Crumpled Home

While in Melbourne, the kids had their first adventures ice-skating. They both did really well, obviously picking up some skills from their incredibly graceful mother. We also went to the Melbourne version of SciTech… Science Works! Some of the exhibits were strangely familiar. Finally, just before we left, Mi. had a piano concert and invited us along. Well done Mi.!

RJ had a penguin buddy to help him get around the ice. With an extra person pushing, that thing got going really fast.

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(discussing dreams over breakfast)

LR: I had a nice dream last night… I had a tea party with a polar bear and a penguin. They didn’t eat each other, but we did end up going over a waterfall together.

(while watching a documentary on Antarctica)

(Fuzzy baby penguin comes on screen)

LR: Awww.. So cute!

Dad: Yeah, fuzzy.

Mum: Cute!

RJ: Cute baby penguin!

(Penguin mother taking care of baby)

LR: They’re really cute.

Dad: Yeah, they really are cute!

Mum: Awww…. cute.RJ: What a cute family.

(Penguin staggers to shore, covered in blood after being attacked by a leopard seal)

LR: The poor thing!

Mum & Dad: Awww… That poor little guy.

RJ: (yelling) ZOMBIE PENGUIN! IT’S A ZOMBIE PENGUIN!!! AAAAAA!!!!