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Reptile Park 26-01-2012

2012-01-29T15:23:00.007+11:00

Alex still loving his water balloons (Pops)

2012-01-20T14:44:00.004+11:00

Some Holiday Snaps

2012-01-18T12:15:00.003+11:00

Koala Park

Patting the Koalas

Watching TV with Madeline

Painting

Swimming

Helping to bath Madeline

The Big Slippery Slide 13/12/2011

2011-12-31T17:33:00.000+11:00

This is how it's done sis.

2011-12-31T15:40:00.005+11:00

Xmas Party@Lollipops 13/12/2011

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Madeline - Smiling

2011-12-31T15:37:00.001+11:00

Xmas Party @ Lollipops 13/12/2011

2011-12-31T15:21:00.004+11:00

On the Teacup ride with Daddy

A private concert

Standing around Santa

Water Balloons

2011-12-31T15:07:00.000+11:00

Madeline - Eyes open and looking

2011-11-01T10:44:00.002+11:00

The hospital photo shoot

2011-10-31T13:40:00.002+11:00

Madeline's first time at our favourite park

2011-10-30T15:17:00.006+11:00

Alex helping feed Madeline

Madeline doesn't really need that much help

Settling in together at home

2011-10-25T15:42:00.004+11:00

Relaxing at home and watching a little Peppa Pig.

Local newspaper clipping

2011-10-25T15:38:00.003+11:00

The New Pace Family

2011-10-24T09:44:00.002+11:00

17th of October 2011

Welcome to our family Madeline. Lots of love from Alexander. XXX

2011-10-24T09:37:00.001+11:00

Madeline Sophie

2011-10-19T08:50:00.002+11:00

This photo was taken by the local paper photographer to appear online at some point and in the paper.

www.thenorthernnews.com.au

Thanks Natalie.

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Madeline Sophie Pace

2011-10-19T08:40:00.001+11:00

17th October 2011

Alex in the backyard

2011-08-30T13:23:00.001+10:00

Alex Playing Football

2011-07-25T06:32:00.000+10:00

Yum Cha - Alex style

2011-07-17T18:17:00.003+10:00

Whirlybird

2011-07-04T18:27:00.000+10:00

Alex@KV

2011-07-01T18:07:00.003+10:00

Meow

2011-06-01T15:55:00.001+10:00

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Alex this morning

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Alex Thomas and friends

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Alex at home

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Alex having fun with his cousins.

2011-04-06T09:07:00.001+10:00

Jitterbugs

2011-03-22T15:32:00.000+11:00

Fun with friends

2011-03-15T16:10:00.000+11:00

More Bubbler Fun

2011-02-10T12:16:00.000+11:00

Running to Daddy

2011-02-08T18:33:00.000+11:00

My first bubbler

2011-02-08T17:13:00.001+11:00

More planting

2011-01-29T13:58:00.002+11:00

Today we planted some more trees in the backyard and thanks to Baulkham Hills Shire Council community nursery it didn't cost us a penny.

Lilly Pilly

Callistemon (Bottle Brush)

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Icy Pole

2011-01-17T17:35:00.003+11:00

There is nothing like a refreshing icy pole on a hot summer's afternoon to cool you down.

Alexander's Thomas

2011-01-10T20:57:00.002+11:00

This is Alex's favourite toy at the moment.

He never gets tired of it. It is a battle in the morning just to get him away from it long enough to give him breakfast.

His first words most mornings as he is getting changed to go downstairs are "toot toot".

Pics

2011-01-05T16:19:00.001+11:00

Zoo Friends

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Taronga Zoo

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Sydney Wildlife Park

2011-01-04T21:18:00.002+11:00

Feeding ducklings

2011-01-03T15:06:00.000+11:00

Boxing Day - Splashing around VID

2010-12-26T20:43:00.000+11:00

Boxing Day - Splashing around 2

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Boxing Day - Splashing around

2010-12-26T18:58:00.002+11:00

Xmas 2010 - Merry Christmas 2

2010-12-26T17:39:00.001+11:00

Xmas 2010 - Merry Christmas 1

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Xmas 2010 - Christmas Lunch

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Xmas 2010 - Christmas Morning 2

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Xmas 2010 - Christmas Morning

2010-12-26T14:36:00.003+11:00

Alex and Thomas

2010-12-23T18:26:00.000+11:00

Santa Photo 2010

2010-12-21T07:57:00.007+11:00

"He's an energetic boy isn't he. Ho, Ho, Ho..." (Santa 2010)

This Year's Santa photo did not go as smoothly as last year's.

Firstly he wouldn't let go of his muslin, then when we traded it for the bell, he wouldn't give the bell back. Thankfully Santa and his little helpers were very patient and we finally managed to get this shot.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

2010-12-20T14:55:00.002+11:00

More fun at the park

2010-12-20T06:56:00.001+11:00

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Strutting our stuff

2010-12-18T16:19:00.001+11:00

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The finished product

2010-12-18T15:52:00.001+11:00

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Alex's first haircut.

2010-12-18T15:51:00.002+11:00

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Location:Windsor Rd,Rouse Hill,Australia

Painting 779

2010-12-14T13:00:00.002+11:00

Amboise. Paris. Mmm...

Xmas wishes

2010-12-14T12:02:00.001+11:00

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At the park

2010-11-27T10:03:00.001+11:00

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Location:Banks Rd,Castle Hill,Australia

Centennial Park

2010-10-16T18:30:00.001+11:00

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At the park

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At the park

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Location:Heritage Park Dr,Castle Hill,Australia

At the park

2010-10-15T14:59:00.001+11:00

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Location:Castle Hill,Australia

Mum's broad bean patch

2010-10-10T16:45:00.001+11:00

Tired of furniture shopping.

2010-10-09T17:41:00.001+11:00

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Merry go round

2010-10-09T14:37:00.000+11:00

At the park 2

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Location:Heritage Park Dr,Castle Hill,Australia

At the park 1

2010-09-30T16:13:00.001+10:00

First Planting

2010-09-27T16:11:00.007+10:00

Got the old rusty mattock out today and we planted our very first tree in the new place. Thanks to Melinda it turned out to be quite a symbolic moment for us. The first tree to be planted was an olive tree, the symbol for Peace.

Alex's first shoes (close up)

2010-09-11T17:41:00.002+10:00

Alex's first shoes

2010-09-11T15:37:00.001+10:00

Playing Around on Father's Day 2010

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Playing Around on Father's Day 2010

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Happy Father's Day!

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Father's Day Brekkie at CTs.

New Wheels - CX7

2010-08-31T15:46:00.002+10:00

Walk in the park

2010-08-28T09:01:00.001+10:00

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The new place

2010-07-15T12:42:00.006+10:00

Just a couple of quick snaps of the new place.

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...

2010-07-09T13:01:00.003+10:00

Finally we have internet in the new house!!! Switched over to Telstra Big Pond. They claim to be the fastest. We'll see about that. So far so good.

Alexander Walking

2010-07-01T13:56:00.004+10:00

Whilst at Melinda's place last Saturday for lunch, Alex put in this great effort!

Four years is a long wait!

2010-06-25T19:01:00.000+10:00

Swing

2010-06-22T17:04:00.001+10:00

YouTube Video

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Alex

2010-06-21T17:59:00.001+10:00

Snoozing while out for a walk.

FIFA WC 2010 - Germany 4 - Australia 0

2010-06-14T09:57:00.009+10:00

Shock, horror, disappointment, anger and finally embarrassment are only some of the emotions running through most Australian minds this morning after a diabolical start to the Australian 2010 World Cup campaign.

I guess no one expected the Socceroos to beat the Germans but a 4-0 loss was a little embarrassing and very disappointing after the brilliant start to the 2006 World Cup campaign. The Socceroos were taught a bit of a football lesson. They were definitely out classed and looked on many occasions well out of their league against the efficient technicians that are the Germans. One thing to keep in mind for the Socceroos is that against opponents like Germany a big heart and a bucketful of hope is just not going to cut the mustard.

Two things that did not go according to plan on the day of course

were this ridiculous decision by the referee, a Mr M Rodriguez, I mean RED come on, and this man's decision to try a different formation against the toughest opponent in the group.

Pim you are either a genius mate or you have lost the plot completely. I hope he doesn't think this was still a friendly.

Now before we all go and count the Socceroos out lets just have a look at Australia's group results from 2006. Fairly similar group too in many ways. One team that no one expects you to beat (Brazill 2006, Germany 2010) an up and coming football nation (Japan 2006, Ghana 2010) and of course a tough as nails and very technical Euro team (Croatia 2006, Serbia 2010).

As you can see Australia only got through to the next round with four points so there is still plenty to play for. The goal difference is not going to help us much so we probably need to win both matches but you never know. Germany might score 6 against Ghana. :)

Alex at the Pet Shop

2010-06-12T19:37:00.001+10:00

My boy and me

2010-05-15T18:15:00.002+10:00

Last piece of Birthday cake. Yummmm!

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Thanks Grandad, Melina and Uncle Paul.

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Thanks Mel & Fig!

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ALexander's 1st Birthday - b

2010-05-02T19:55:00.001+10:00

Alexander's 1st Birthday - a

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Alexander's 1st Birthday

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From my iPhone.

Outdoor fun

2010-04-26T17:52:00.001+10:00

Tracey's Birthday.

2010-04-13T10:28:00.006+10:00

Yesterday we went for a drive up to Terrigal. The drive itself was a bit of a disaster but once we got there it was quite nice. The weather was perfect and we had some good fish and chips. Alex enjoyed watching the seagulls especially when we started feeding them some of the left over chips. They came very close.

Another Mazda Driver?

2010-04-10T10:47:00.004+10:00

From a Very Special Uncle

2010-04-05T18:41:00.006+10:00

Easter Monday and more chocolates.

Thanks Uncle Greggy.

Alexander's First Easter

2010-04-04T16:56:00.002+10:00

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T13:30:00.001+10:00

From my iPhone.

SOLD

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Alex cruising the neighbourhood

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From my iPhone.

Alex's second week of daycare

2010-03-12T15:43:00.001+11:00

Mum and Dad come back later I am a bit busy.

From my iPhone.