Hallowe'en over, Zach set up shop and began "selling" his candies. Yum! 2013-11-01

Zach's bestest buddy, Big Lambie :=) 2013-11-02

Zach likes to play 'school' with his buddies; today they all drew pictures 2013-11-02

Wuh-ho! Daddy's got a new toy! 2013-11-07

:=) 2013-11-08

A little after-school taekwondo 2013-11-08

Golfing on Baringa's driveway (the incline's a bit of a handicap!) 2013-11-16

Mr. Duckworth is taking a putt at it, too! 2013-11-17

(This hole is a tricky one!) 2013-11-17

Zach very sweetly - and spontaneously - created a special snack for our lunch guests: "fruit flies" :=D 2013-11-17

The age-old game of dominoes. Great for.... making codes with. :=] 2013-11-13

Playgrounds don't hold quite the allure for Zach that they used to; now they're most fun when converted into contraptions (even with friends present!) :=) 2013-11-23

On the long walk home from the playground, Zach & friends orchestrated a coordinated chant: "Must play video games" 2013-11-23

We joined Lori & family for her birthday celebration at Carss Park 2013-11-30

We finally visited Taronga Zoo! He said the seal show was his favourite, so here's a glimpse for you 2013-12-01

Look what else we found at the zoo! :=D 2013-12-01

(What a view, eh?!) 2013-12-01

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Mommy joined Zach's class on an excursion to the Australian Museum to see the Tyrannosaur exhibit! 2013-12-06

Mr. & Mrs. Longstaff worked with Zach on this contraption: do you think they can close the door with the basketball? 2013-12-08

At the playground after school, Zach's friend challenged him to run a few times around the playground. Voilà. 2013-12-10

Then began Zach's phase of constructing board games. 2013-12-11

(Intently cutting...) 2013-12-11

Here's board game #2 (somewhat convoluted!) 2013-12-12

Zach was given these singing snowmen four years ago - he's still loving them! (And we're graced with their singing "We wish you a merry Christmas" over.. and over.. and over... :=> ) 2013-12-15

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(Growing boy!) 2013-12-15

Zach had the honour of putting the last ornament on the tree: the star 2013-12-15

...Then he organised the Auburn ornaments,... 2013-12-15

Thems is wrasslers, them boys (Sometimes Zach just BEGS for it!! Not literally, but.. he sure eggs Daddy on!! :=D ) 2013-12-15

We drove up to Roseville New Church for their annual Carols by Candlelight (a tradition across Australia at Christmas time). The kids got to 'fly' origami birds for Carol of the Birds 2013-12-15

Zach's school's end-of-year concert 2013-12-16

School's out!! Time to PLAY! :=) 2013-12-16

...Have we mentioned that Zach likes to read? :=) (It goes in waves -- and he's only rarely allowed to read at the table!) 2013-12-18

"So, Zach, how do you feel about going to Jamberoo water park today?" 2013-12-18

"Yaaaaaaay!!!" 2013-12-18

Carefully decorating gingerbread cookies 2013-12-21

Which one to eat? Which one... 2013-12-21

Chomp! 2013-12-21

We visited Woronora Dam with Jason & Donna (and Zach was thoroughly bored, alas!) 2013-12-22

Despite sticking his tongue out for pictures :=\ Zach did a good job as an angel in the church Christmas pageant 2013-12-22

Zach saw Daddy's 'Christmas Jeopardy' and decided to build his own game 2013-12-23

His categories: codes, sports, karate, machines, games and holidays 2013-12-23

This was under the 'machines' category ("yes," he'd tell you, he can) (and he isn't talking about Lego; he's invented one, in his own mind!) 2013-12-23

Zach kept close track of Mommy & Daddy's correct answers (Daddy won!) 2013-12-23

The boys enjoying our lovely Christmas Eve dinner of smoked turkey, sweet potatoes and cherries-asparagus-and-haloumi-on-rocket salad) 2013-12-24

(← That wasn't an easy photo to get...) 2013-12-24

(...As you can see!) 2013-12-24

A nice shot of Zach 'n' Mommy :=) 2013-12-24

Finally, a picture of all THREE of us! 2013-12-24

Mommy taught Zach the art of playing the wine glass 2013-12-24

Tomorrow may be Christmas day, but - believe it or not - they *will* be collecting garbage just the same! 2013-12-24

We headed out (in the drizzlilng rain) to take in the sights & lights on Pacific Ave - here, six white boomers! 2013-12-24

Christmas Eve... the tree! :=) 2013-12-24

"Settle down, son! Stop having so much fun!" :=D (Opening our stockings ~ he was focused, that's all!) 2013-12-25

The BEST stuff in Mommy's stocking ("To Mommy, No matter what I and/or you do I will allways love you :) from Zach, your son" + "I love you Mommy! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo and 100 more x's and o's :) love from Zach, your son") :=) 2013-12-25

Our birthday tribute to the Lord: bacon scones! 2013-12-25

Not too surprisingly, Zach chose THE BIGGEST gift to open first :=) 2013-12-25

A-ha: a two-wheeled scooter! 2013-12-25

He took it for a little test drive right away... :=) 2013-12-25

Zach did a good job of distributing gifts evenly, back and forth between each of the three of us, waiting until one was done before delivering the next 2013-12-25

He was very excited contemplating which present to play with first (from his organised stash, of course)! 2013-12-25

"Cooool!" :=) 2013-12-25

(The microchargers track won, by the way) 2013-12-25

The classic post-Christmas-present-opening living room mess :=) 2013-12-25

This was another of Mommy's stocking stuffers from Zach 2013-12-25

Zach reeeeally wanted to 'do' a gingerbread house. Voilà! (Maybe a bit more of a shack, but... close!) 2013-12-25

...Not sure what inspired it, but Zach broke into a Gangnam Style diddy out of nowhere :=D 2013-12-25

Finally: we eat! :=) Yummmm. 2013-12-25

Max really enjoys feeding the lorikeets! 2013-12-27

Zach's first game of REAL Monopoly! Ahh... Welcome to the big leagues, son. 2013-12-29

We finish the year off with 9pm fireworks at Brighton-le-Sands, a modest drive from home. HAPPY NEAR YEAR, everyone!! :=) All the best for 2014. 2013-12-31