Down Under with Jan Mikaela Nora and Ella

Nora and Ella's version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears !

It's school holidays, so what to do with the kids? There's only so many play dates you can do... Here's an idea: go and see the Disney sand sculptures at Port Nuarlunga beach. All the princesses are there: Areal, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Belle and the Beast and of course the girls' favourite Elsa and Anna (with Olaf) !  

Nora turned six today, and what a party we had!?! Twenty kids, Face-painter, Piñata, Musical games, a real Frozen cake (by Mum) and lots and lots of presents. Happy Birthday dear !!!!

Had a great day at the Adelaide Fringe today. Highlights were the Amazing drumming Monkeys show, face-painting and of course the big Ferris Wheel (Nora needed to hold Mum's hand).

This video pretty much captures everything Mofa built in the garden for Nora and Ella over the past years.  Kids paradise, right?  Not sure if there is space left for more things to build, but we're sure he'll find something.  Many thanks for yet another wonderful visit Mofa.See you next summer ! 

Had a short but nice holiday at Moonta bay, about 2.5 hours up north at Yorke peninsula. Despite some challenges (stinking hot days followed by cold rainy days, a cabin that didn’t cope well with the heat and construction works right on our driveway) we enjoyed the train-ride at the historic Cornish mine sites and of course the huge beach, which is the major attraction of this small town.   And now it’s back work for mum and dad, and back to child care for Ella. Only Nora gets another two weeks holidays, before its back to school.

A year ago on New Year’s Eve we got married. Remember the pictures ? For our first wedding anniversary we returned to the ‘crime scene’ for a family picnic. And of course at night the Firework Show at the riverbank of Adelaide Oval. Happy New Year everyone!