Christmas Day

This year the girls woke at Dad's house on Christmas Day. We unwrapped presents and then prepared for everyone coming over for lunch.

Dad's Birthday Dinner

Louise and the girls (with a fair bit of help and misdirection) took Dad out for a birthdy dinner at Matilda Bay.

Christmisity 2015

It's become a tradition for thecranegirls, Louise and Dad to select a real tree for Christmas. This year Courtney made a video about Theresa (the first year we've named the tree) and how she came to be a part of our christmisty.

Cooking Dinner

School Councillor

We are so very proud of Brooke. She has been voted to be a School Councillor by her peers.

Congratulations!

Christmas Tree 2015

Brooke's Glassess

Today Brooke went to see an optometrist to have her eyes checked. She is needing some reading glasses so we had a little fun trying on a lot of frames.

Final Day in Kauai

Today was thecranegirls' final day on Kauai and they only have 24 hours left on the Hawaiian islands. This afternoon they returned to Oahu with Grandma and Pa for a stop over before fyling home tomorrow morning,

Before their flight we all went to Waimea Falls, a very pretty waterfall feature.

It's fair to say that the girls have both been a little home sick for the last few days and they are keen to get home to Mum, the cats and/or their friends.

Tennis

Soap Shop

Wedding Day

Today Dad and Louise were married in Kauai, Hawaii.

Waimea Canyon

Today the girls went to the Waimea Canyon. It is simply huge!

Arrival In Kauai

We have arrived at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. It is a very impressive resort. Thecranegirls have their own room next to their grandparents and across to corridoor from Dad and Louise. They have

Travel to Kauai

Another early morning rise and rush around to get to the airport for an island hop to Kauai.

A highlight of the morning was breakfast, with the girls trying out pancakes with maple syrup and bacon.

Teppanyaki and Sephora

Waikiki

The girls are settling into life in Waikiki. Yesterday we went to the Ala Moana Boulevard shopping centre for a wander around before the girls and Dad managed to take in some American Football games at the Mai Tai Bar.












Unfortunately, Louise has taken ill. The only upside was the girls were moved from a shared room into their own space.

Today we went to Pearl Harbour with Pa. We went through the Bowfin submarine and all over the Battleship Missouri before the Pacific Aviation Museum. It was a long day of history, but well worth it.

We're Off to Hawaii

Today was the start of thecranegirls trip to Hawaii for Dad and Louis's wedding and a holiday. 

High spirits and excitement quickly got dented by the 10 hour over night flight from Sydney to Honolulu

Netball

Unfortunately the Flames went out of the netball season just like Brooke's team last year. A draw at the end of regular time and the girls were just out of luck in extra time. It's been a great season for Brooke.

Ferris Buller

HSM and Wet Netball

Exams and Test

thecranegirls have had a very busy couple of weeks. Courtney has just finished her first round of year 11 exams and then Brooke has had a week of tests.

Director Debut

Courtney has been wanting more and more to try her hand at directing a stage performance. This week she was given wonderful news - she will direct the school play in 2016.

Netball Carnival

This weekend Brooke and her team played in a net ball carnival. They went really well but unfortunately lost the final by the slimmest of margins. Next time!

Dress Shopping

Convention Centre Performance

Icy Netball

With the first freezing cold day of the year and storms on the horizon, Brooke was still out there playing netball - she claims it really wasn't that cold.

Doctor Who

Courtney has been very lucky to meet some of her most favourite television actors from Doctor Who. 

Courtney gets her learners permit

Courtney's Birthday Dinner

End of Term One

Brooke's first term of high school is complete. That seemed to go really quick - even Brooke is wishing that it was a couple of weeks longer. Mum and Dad went and met a lot of Brooke's teachers a couple of weeks ago, they all say she is a wonderful class member who is always well mannered, quiet and respectful.

Courtney has been really busy as well. We're all hanging to find out her assessment scores, but it seems like we have to wait until next term.

The Whitlams

Dad and Louise took Courtney to see the band The Whitlams. We think, aside from the Wiggles and similar, this the first music concert she has been to - it is certainly the first one at a hotel.

 

Brooke's 13

Happy 13th Birthday to Brooke. Like always birthday celebrations are being spread out over the week. Lots of cakes and lunches and dinners ahead.

Sculptures by the Sea

Today Dad, Louise and Courtney has a breakfast at the John Street Cafe and then wandered around Cottesloe Beach where the Sculptures by the Sea was being shown.

Brooke Starts Learning the Violin

Today is Brooke's first violin lesson.

Kings Park Picnic

This evening we went to Kings Park for a picnic. We had a great time judging all of the ball gowns worn by the girls arriving in limousines.