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![A whole week at the snow, and being taken out of school to go! I have only had a week at the snow once, in the trip to Europe and […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/icicles-IMG_0403-e1535284894334-115x115.jpg "White")
White
Posted on August 26, 2018 | No CommentsA whole week at the snow, and being taken out of school to go! I have only had a week at the snow once, in the trip to Europe and […] -
![We had a week’s winter holiday, making the most of what the city and country have to offer. In the city, the girls had fun at a play centre called […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_0324-cow-115x115.jpg "Catching our breath")
Catching our breath
Posted on July 28, 2018 | No CommentsWe had a week’s winter holiday, making the most of what the city and country have to offer. In the city, the girls had fun at a play centre called […] -
![The girls’ birthday fell on a Saturday this year; the coldest day of the year so far at only seven degrees centigrade. It was overcast too, reminding me of the […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/eighth-birthday-IMG_0210-115x115.jpg "A heart-shaped cake")
A heart-shaped cake
Posted on June 24, 2018 | No CommentsThe girls’ birthday fell on a Saturday this year; the coldest day of the year so far at only seven degrees centigrade. It was overcast too, reminding me of the […] -
![Looking back on ‘A few whiles ago’ from May 2014, I thought it was time for an update on how our mornings are going. Here is a sample taken over […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jump-IMG_0079-1-115x115.jpg "The highs and lows")
The highs and lows
Posted on May 26, 2018 | No CommentsLooking back on ‘A few whiles ago’ from May 2014, I thought it was time for an update on how our mornings are going. Here is a sample taken over […] -
![Last week we had a family ‘back to Ballarat’ where Dad grew up. Maggie, the girls, Oli and I took a road trip to get there. We stopped at a […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_0035-Sov-Hill-2-115x115.jpg "Gold")
Gold
Posted on April 29, 2018 | No CommentsLast week we had a family ‘back to Ballarat’ where Dad grew up. Maggie, the girls, Oli and I took a road trip to get there. We stopped at a […] -
![The new treehouse isn’t getting much use yet but the bottom of the garden is, with a lot of traffic over the back fence to visit the five and two-year […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/refugee-rally-115x115.jpg "Gratitude")
Gratitude
Posted on March 25, 2018 | No CommentsThe new treehouse isn’t getting much use yet but the bottom of the garden is, with a lot of traffic over the back fence to visit the five and two-year […] -
![How was the wedding? If I had to identify one of the happiest weekends of my life, the wedding would be on it. ‘I’m eagerly awaiting the explosion of pleasure’, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Duncan-and-Beckys-wedding-115x115.jpg "Western Wedding")
Western Wedding
Posted on February 25, 2018 | No CommentsHow was the wedding? If I had to identify one of the happiest weekends of my life, the wedding would be on it. ‘I’m eagerly awaiting the explosion of pleasure’, […] -
![We’re having a week in WA before Duncan and Becky’s wedding near Margaret River. It’s the end of a long summer with the girls – long slow days at Anglesea […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/playground-115x115.jpg "Please turn left")
Please turn left
Posted on January 28, 2018 | No CommentsWe’re having a week in WA before Duncan and Becky’s wedding near Margaret River. It’s the end of a long summer with the girls – long slow days at Anglesea […] -
![As is the case for significant international events, I remember where I was the day I first heard about Peppa Pig. It was at the girls’ playgroup. And then, when […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/photo-bye-115x115.jpg "Mum, can I tell you something?")
Mum, can I tell you something?
Posted on December 31, 2017 | No CommentsAs is the case for significant international events, I remember where I was the day I first heard about Peppa Pig. It was at the girls’ playgroup. And then, when […] -
![I’ve been conscious recently that the girls have had very little exposure to art, and particularly painting, this year, because the curriculum is crammed with academic activity and learning French, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_9456-115x115.jpg "Create")
Create
Posted on November 26, 2017 | No CommentsI’ve been conscious recently that the girls have had very little exposure to art, and particularly painting, this year, because the curriculum is crammed with academic activity and learning French, […]