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CHRISTMAS AT HOME, DECEMBER 2003.
DAD'S BIG SIX-OH, NOVEMBER 2003.
BRISBANE AND NOOSA, SEPTEMBER 2003.
WILSONS PROMONTORY, AUGUST 2003

 

 
 
CHRISTMAS AT HOME
December 2003. 
Christmas was great fun once again, with lots of presents. Some of them were about my favourite cartoon, Bob The Builder. I didn't get anything "big" this year, just lots of smaller presents and lots of books. 

Paul Picuillo has Christmas Dinner with us in our new dining room. And father Christmas came on a fire engine to see the school kids in the park. 

 
DAD'S BIG SIX-OH
November 15, 2003 was a milestone for Dad as he turned sixty - a Senior Citizen, complete with a card to prove it. Mum's idea of a good time was to go to Melbourn for the weekend. Dad wasn't too sure about this but for once did not complain. We stayed in a fine hotel right in the middle of the city, and visited Southbank. 

Southbank is great, with many restaurants and street theatre. Here I had to slay the viking with his own sword. He was a nice man so I couldn't really hit him. 
At lunchtime we went to th Red Emperor chinese restaurant for Yum-Cha. Dad was in for a big surprise. Whilst sitting there overlooking the Yarra, a lady came up behinad Dad, wrapped her arms around him and said, "Happy birthday, big boy!". It was Catherine, my big sister. Dad lept up and gave her a big hug. I think he had a tars in his eyes. It was wonderful. Catherine flew over from Perth on the midnight flight and arrived just that morning. She stayed at the same hotel as us. We had a terrific afternoon together, mainly at the street market at Southbank, and then went to a kids concert performance by the ABC Orchestra at their studios. On Saturday night I stayed at the hotel with Mum and we had dinner in our room, while Dad and Catherine went off to dinbner together. Mum said it was a special occasion, something to do with glue, where they bonded together!! Dad said he great time with Catherine as they talked all the time. 

These are just a few shots Dad took while we were at the street market at Southbank. 

 

Sam and Catherine at a restaurant at Southbank. 
Sam watching street theatre, Southbank. 

Right: Sam looking across the Yarra to the Melbourn skyline at the eastern end of the city.

 
AT THE YARRAM SHOW.
November 2003.

Its all very well Sam hving a go on the rides, but when he got to the top of this castl, he couldn't go any further so Mum had to come to the rescue. 
Below: Sam with some of his work from kindergarden on display at the show; and having a ride where he did not need to b rescued from a shipwreck.

 
AT THE GYM
During the year, Mum or Dad took me to the kiddies gymnasium at the high school where I learnt to swing on the rings. 

 
A VISIT TO WILSONS PROMONTORY 
August 2003. 
Uncle Greg and Auntie Nita joined Sam, Mum and Dad for Mum's birthday at Wilsons Promontory. We took a unit for several days, and did several walks. Sam did three five-kilometre walks - thriough LiliiPilli Gully, and to Squeaky Beach. 

At the lookout on the track to Sqeaky Beach. 
 
 

And a few more shots scanned from 35mm slides:
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BRISBANE AND NOOSA
September-October 2003.
Sam was particularly sad when his "big brother" Anton moved to Noosa with his family in November 2002, so we had to visit as soon as we could. First we stayed in Brisbane for three nights which gave us the chance to catch up with friend and ex-Yarram cop Phil Gottliebsen who moved up to Brisbane several years ago. We hired a car and drove to Noosa for ten wonderful days with the Cherici's at Sunrise Beach. Sam had a great time, spending a lot of time in their pool, taking a river cruise, going to the beach and visiting the towns and attractions. 

Sam's wasn't too impressed at having his hir cut but it 
was far too long for the warmth of Noosa. 

With good friend Ken McGowan at Boreen Point. 

Sam's "big brother" Anton who was truly wonderful to Sam. 

Taking the train at the 'Big Pineapple'.
A cool dude at Eumundi.

On the river at Noosaville - where Dad would like to 'retire'.

 
AT HOME
(Before we went to Noosa - you can tell by the haircut.)

Singin' the blues on the back deck. 
And giving Dad a 'haircut'.

 

SAM'S FIRST PAGE:  February-August  1999. At birth, coming home.
SAM'S SECOND PAGE:  September - December 1999
SAM'S THIRD PAGE:  January - November 2000
SAM'S FORTH PAGE:  December 2000 - January 2001
SAM'S FIFTH PAGE: February - March  2001
SAM'S SIXTH PAGE: April  2001  -  Myrtleford, Adelaide.
SAM'S SEVENTH PAGE: September 2001. Perth. 
SAM'S EIGHTH PAGE: Birthday . Catherine's Wedding, March 2002.
SAM'S NINETH PAGE: Mid 2002 - New Year 2003 - February 2003. The Enterprise, the Cherici's leave for Queensland, Jun's visit from Japan, Christmas, New Year at Port Campbell, 4th birthday, visit from cousin Shannon. 
SAM'S TENTH PAGE: Jun's visit, December 2002. Tarra festival, Yarram, March 2003. Visit to Perth July, 2003.

Please - say Hello! to Sam.


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