October is male birthday month in our house. Sam turned 8 and Chris hit the big 4-0! The kids are gleefully calling him an "oldie" these days. Thanks so much to those who braved the time difference and got in touch with Sam on his birthday. He loved it!
Sam has discovered a new sport to love - rugby. He loves to watch it, play with his friends and is campaigning to play on a team in the
fall autumn here. The Rugby World Cup was recently held in New Zealand so Australia has been rugby-crazed for weeks, much to Sam's delight. He
pulled barracked for the Wallabies but was nearly equally happy for the New Zealand All Blacks to win. The All Blacks perform a haka, a traditional Maori war cry/dance/challenge, before each match which is great fun to watch. To see one, click
here.
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| Birthday boy with his favorite rugby team, the Manly Sea Eagles, beach towel. To pronounce it like the Aussies do, just say Manly Seagulls. |
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| The boy and the oldie's best haka faces. |
Chris and I got to spend a night out and celebrated his 40th with dinner at a yummy, posh restaurant overlooking Circular Quay and the Opera House. The food was great but riding the Mosman ferry across the harbour to dinner and back was almost as much fun. On his birthday Chris got to endure an encounter with a swooping magpie bonking him on the head while cycling. Chalk up another typical Australian experience! We ended the birthday weekend with a visit from our next door neighbors in CH! Unexpected but great to catch up!
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| Birthday banner by Mia |
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| Photo by Sam |
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