Tassie tales

We spent a week in beautiful Tasmania, where you get all kinds of weather from sun to snow, even on one day. You couldn't tell from the first picture, on Bruny Island, but Zoe had already been walking for nearly two hours, with another hour ahead, easily making it her longest hike ever. And there was even some altitude covered, from sea level to 400 metres and back down to 0. There were a couple of complaints, and we did need the occasional distraction ploy but considering she usually whinges if she is supposed to walk the two minutes to the corner store or to the beach, this was a major accomplishment. And boy was she proud afterwards. The next day we built the second snowman of the year, but who would have thought it would be in Australia. There was still a bit of snow on Mt Wellington and Zoe loved every gram she could get her hands on. Until she realised how cold the stuff is.

I can fly

Tearing up the house with Olivia, down in Melbourne.

Flower power girl

If you think brides are excited ahead of a wedding, imagine how a three-year old flower girl feels. Zoe was stoked when Lisi asked her, especially as she knew the role comes with a pretty dress and new shoes. So a large part of the pre-wedding excitement centred on what she would wear at the actual event, culminating in Lisi's promise to go shoe-hunting with her - "I love you Mama, but you're not allowed to come along". On the wedding day Zoe was remarkably calm, only showing a hint of tension just before she was supposed to lead the bride's procession through the garden to where Gav was waiting. But she quickly got over that, leading the parade all solemnly and proud. Afterwards of course came the inevitable question: Mama and Papa, when are you getting married? Ahhh...