Somebody tied Mommy's shoelaces... (and it wasn't Mommy!) 2013-03-04

School camp was lots of fun! 2013-03-09

There was a tire swing there, too (and he'd been riding his bike, hence the helmet; practically wore it 24/7 :=) ) 2013-03-09

Zach helped collect food for the harvest festival service 2013-03-17

The harvest festival service was followed by a good old-fashioned Thanksgiving BBQ! 2013-03-17

The boys enjoyed their burgers, too :=) 2013-03-17

...He's a great helper and sometimes seems smart beyond his years, and then also reminds us that he *is* only 6. :=) 2013-03-17

A dream come true: a boy moved in next-door, who is right about Zach's age --and they get along! 2013-03-18

Another bike ride, this time in Cronulla 2013-03-23

What's the saying? Those who sudoku together stay together? :=) 2013-03-24

A slide-full of fun! 2013-03-26

Vietnamese-spring-roll time! 2013-03-26

Another round of swimming lessons... Coming along nicely 2013-03-28

:=) 2013-03-28

Ahhh... The xBox: source of much appeal to Zach's friends! 2013-03-29

We took friends with us to see the circus at Darling Harbour 2013-03-29

It's Easter... which means: Easter egg hunt! Hunt #1: at home 2013-03-31

Found something! (Mommy hides more than just candy eggs :=) ) 2013-03-31

Easter egg hunt #2: after church (in his Sunday finest!) 2013-03-31

Easter eggs found, we pool the loot and divvy it up! 2013-03-31

As if Easter egg candies weren't enough, there were also cookies to decorate <and eat>! 2013-03-31

...The Easter fun continues with egg dying, at Mr. & Mrs. Murray Heldon's! (P.S. white-shelled eggs hard to come by; brown eggs tricky to dye!) 2013-03-31

Easter may have been the day before, but the fun keeps going when Zach re-fills the plastic eggs with his loot :=) 2013-04-01

This big little boy still likes to help Daddy unwrap his birthday presents, too :=> 2013-04-03

Zach amazed us with his spontaneous impressive chair hurdling! 2013-04-04

...Having a little man-to-man with his friend D (ever stylish in his rabbit mask, blue ribbon and black socks!) 2013-04-07

Another day, another birthday party! 2013-04-13

Zach is 6½! 2013-04-13

For pictures of Zach in The Chair through the ages, click here! 2013-04-13

We decided to try a new park: fun in the fountain at Pirrama Park 2013-04-14

The age-old game of "Why is my pillow so lumpy?! Pillow, stay still!" :=] 2013-04-15

Zach loves reading his monthly issue of Chickadee! :=> (...Which thrills his mama, who also loved Chickadee as a young lass!) 2013-04-16

Zach and his best buddy :=) 2013-04-18

A household favourite game: Monopoly Jr! 2013-04-20

(Does it surprise you to know that he most enjoys it when he can be the banker? :=) ) 2013-04-20

Bike ride! Sydney Olympic Park 2013-04-21

We drove up to the Central Coast (NSW) to spend ANZAC Day with the Lockharts. Here, at Norah Head 2013-04-25

(Zach took his own pictures, too :=) ) 2013-04-25

"Lighthouse tours ~ every day (except Christmas Day and ANZAC Day)". Bad luck! :=\ 2013-04-25

Ever the clown :=) 2013-04-25

One of the attractions at 'The Entrance' is the feeling of the pelicans 2013-04-25

Zach likes dodging waves 2013-04-25

...And laying in waves... 2013-04-25

...And building sand things... 2013-04-25

On our way home, we were fairly excited to see a Lonestar Steakhouse! 2013-04-25

We went to the Sydney Lego Brick Show with friends; saw some pretty cool pieces! 2013-04-28

They built their own stuff, too 2013-04-28

Here's Zach's :=) (...robot?) 2013-04-28

Then there was a dude, outside, who blew some crazy bubbles! 2013-04-28

Zach got a bubble hat! 2013-04-28

We finished April with a walk across the Como bridge and visit to the playground with friends 2013-04-29