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Exploring our new neighbourhood

Posted: 26th October 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

First stop the Botany Aquatic Centre (also know as the Botany Splash), located two very short blocks from our house! It’s a fabulous spot with gorgeous parkland, three different pools: one kiddie size, another about 1 m deep so Ethan could touch, and a third Olympic size pool. And lucky for Tomas he met the […]

North Wollongong Beach

Posted: 26th October 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

Our first swim of the season at a new beach for us. We had planned to go to the royal national park but as it was a holiday weekend, the park was full so we kept driving south. And what a gorgeous spot we found – great for a picnic, rock exploration and swim!

Litter Management Award

Posted: 3rd October 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

My colleague and I were highly commended for our environmental sustainability approach to litter management program at Bondi Beach. Keep new South Wales beautiful is a non for profit organization that honours councils and the community for their environmentally sustainable projects. All in all a fun night with a great group of people.

Ethan and his best mate

Posted: 2nd October 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

Fun times with Marcus (pronounced Mahcus in Aussie). Too bad these two won’t be attending the same primary school next year, but I have a feeling we’ll still see plenty of Marcus!

Tomas at the spelling bee

Posted: 24th September 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

Tomas qualified with 12 other year 2 students for a spelling bee. A real one! The kids were on stage in front of the rest of the stage 2 students. Tomas did so well! There were 5 kids including Tomas fighting for third place – all were equally matched. The kids all spelt the level […]

Ethan’s writing

Posted: 24th September 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

Coogee Nippers Swim Test

Posted: 24th September 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

Under 8 boys had to swim 50m in 1 minute to qualify for Coogee Nippers. And the verdict is….. Tomas and best mate Lachlan qualified!!!

Book parade at Coogee Public School

Posted: 24th September 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

And Harry Potter is there!

On the move

Posted: 24th September 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

Packing, playing, preparing…. And then we got the keys to our new house!!!!

My bday

Posted: 24th September 2015 by Bethany in Uncategorized

An impromptu dinner out with friends and wow, the kids were so civilized – a great bday  pressie! And then a few nights later, a fab dinner out my my lovely girl friends. Still hoping to get one more dinner out with Mike once we’ve moved house!