School holidays

Vacation is a bit different for school kids in Australia. Rather than having all their time in one lump for summer vacation, they have it distributed throughout the year in two week increments.

This week, the kids have their (checking calendar for season) SPRING vacation. Of course, I should admit that North Queensland doesn't really have a spring. It's either the Wet or the Dry, and now it's sort of the not hot, not cold, not wet season. Oh, yeah, that means Spring!

Dave's mother came up from Brisbane for the school holidays, and to celebrate Donnelly's birthday which is next week. So, we went out for dinner at a local restaurant.

However....

This is what they usually look like when a photo is taken!!!

Here is Grandma Mais with Donnelly

Chloe, Mais and Donnelly

Now, certain pictures you need to hold on to awhile. This one I think will be good for a bit of blackmail when they're older!

Chloe appears to be imitating the whale that swallowed the sea.