On the Spot

Mom didn't want Sam to wander off in the garage while she loaded the car. She told Sam to stand on number "4".

Mom glanced to see what Sam was doing. She can't believe he actually stood on number "4" the entire time.

A Great Day

Happy birthday, Mia!

All in A Day's Work

Start the day right with a cuppa

Deep Sea Diver

Aquarium Inspector

Babysitter

Deo-Tester

We're Back A Year Later

June 28, 2011(L) ----------------------June 23,2012(R)

Dad, mom and Sam just arrived home from the hospital.
Mom : Sam, what did the doctor tell you?
Sam : No more monkeys jumping on the bed!!!

TWINS = TWO CAKES

No Escaping

Things that make mothers sentimental.

Mom shoves a big piece of chocolate into her mouth so Sam would not see it.
Sam : Moooooom! What are you eating?
Mom : Nothing. Go back to bed.
Sam : Moooooom! What is in your mouth? What are you eating?
Mom : It's nothing. Go to sleep.
Sam : Moooooom! Is that choclet(chocolate)???
Mom : Go to sleep!
Sam : Is that choclet???
Mom does not answer.
Sam : Is that dinah (dinner)?
Mom : Yes, it is. Go to sleep.
End of discussion.

Busy Day

Football with Bestie

Still have so much energy after football.

Multitasking: Driving and Having a Haircut

The Little Kicker

Little Kickers

http://www.littlekickers.com.au/

My Little Boy Genius

Mom  : Saaaaaam! Bath time!
Mom can see Sam on the bed, hiding under the covers.
Mom  : Saaaaaaam! Where's Sam? (pretending not to see Sam)
Sam, still hiding, giggling loudly.
Mom  : Dad, have you seen Sam?
Dad  : No, where's Sam?
Sam, giggling hysterically. Sam suddenly jumps out of the covers.
Sam  : Here he is!!! I found it!!!


Well done, Sam! You found Sam!

Lesson

Sam : I want my iPac.
Mom : It's not iPac. It's iPad.
Sam : iPaC.
Mom : No, iPaddddddddddd.
Sam : iPaC.
Mom : No, iPaddddddddddd---ddddddd--dddddddd.
Sam : IPaCCCC---DDDDDDD--DDDDDDD.

Goodbye Ritual

The Hungry Caterpillar

Sam's painting was one of the five artworks chosen to be framed and put up on the wall. His teacher was very proud that his painting of a caterpillar looks very spot-on. Well done, Sam!

Port Stephens: Day 3

The Australian Shark and Ray Centre

http://www.ozsharkandray.com.au/

We paid $86 for 2 adults and stayed for about an hour. Too expensive, but still quite an experience. The website gives an accurate description of what you can do, like cuddling a 300kg sting ray. Overall, we prefer this place over Sydney Aquarium just because you can get up close and personal with sharks and sting rays. Best of all, you don't have to get wet. You just have to put on waders (like what they wear for fly fishing), on top of your outfit and you can get into the tanks with the sharks and sting rays. No need to get into wetsuits.

Oakvale Farm

http://www.oakvalefarm.com.au/

If you have kids, you must stop by Oakvale Farm on your way back to Sydney from Port Stephens. We actually enjoyed Oakvale Farm more than Taronga Zoo. At just $20 per adult (children under 3 are free), it made us forget how much we spent on the Australia Shark and Ray Centre.

 

Port Stephens: Day 1 and 2

Port Stephens

 

First Boat Ride

Frolicking in Fingal Bay

The architect is hard at work.

The Masterpiece.

Still so much energy to play with a mate.