Crumpled Home

Another crazy month went by! This time around, Mom and LR got a thousand and one things done before they left for the USA, leaving Dad and RJ behind to survive on a steady diet of buttered toast and cereal. The cousins came over from Melbourne, and Grammy’s house STILL isn’t finished! Finally, RJ entertained an entire school with his own special moves during his class concert.

RJ's friend C visited for a sleepover. The next morning, the two of them insisted on pancakes, the internationally recognised breakfast of bloodthirsty pirates and fierce centurions.

June flew past in a hurry. The kids put together an impromptu magic show one morning, and LR played piano for a huge crowd. RJ flew and continued to be full of surprises. We spent an evening outside taking German lessons in the dark, and the kids channelled their inner zombies while discovering where all their good ideas come from.

RJ took flying lessons at one of his friend's birthday parties. That trampoline practice came in handy!

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We stopped by the park last week on the way home before dinner. Surprise, surprise — I grabbed a few photos.

High-velocity boy is quickly chased down by lightning-girl.

You'll have to carry me! ... Umm... No.

12 feet up with no proper foot-holds and not a care in the world.

How are we going to get across there?

Let's go across!

See RJ? You just have to jump across like this.

How to cross a stream in 5 seconds or less!

Look over there! A kookaburra!

If that fountain starts up again, we'll be drenched!

This is the fun crowd I get to hang around with.

Maybe we should have brought some more snacks?

That was fun. Time to head for home.