Congratulations to Vicky, James, and Olive!

Over the weekend, we had a great time at Olive's banquet, where Vicky and James surprised everyone by getting married. We were in on it, since they'd asked Jackson to be the ring bearer. Jackson got a brand new suit for the occasion!

He loves his suit because it's a bit like the one the Baron wears in his favourite movie, The Cat Returns.

Jackson waited patiently till the celebrant told him it was time to bring up the rings...

...then he delivered them accordingly.

After the ceremony, Jackson gorged himself on all the delicious food, including jellyfish and his favourite noodles (while baby Olive politely looked on next to him).

He even snuck over to Vicky's table, where he planted himself in James's seat between her and her dad and proceeded to filch their chicken!

We all had a great time, and came home tired, full and happy.

Daddy's Gift of Light

Last Saturday, Daddy produced Fed Square's Solstice celebration, The Gift of Light.

Mama and Jackson joined Granma and Lili, and when we came across Daddy he had a special light just for Jackson.

There were a lot of multicultural performances, including some yoga practitioners saluting the sun. Jackson joined in.

Jackson enjoyed the pillow seats the Afghan community had set out for everyone to enjoy.

Mama's favourite part of the event was seeing Jackson's lantern he made when he went to work with Daddy one Sunday.


It was a lovely Saturday night!

Helicopter Madness

Last week Grandpa Ross brought over a toy helicopter he acquired in Thailand.

Fun!

Happy (US) Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, Grandaddy!

We're proud of you!

Pants Problems!

Now that Jackson no longer wears nappies, he sometimes has trouble keeping his pants up!

Back in Oz

We are back in Australia! Jackson loved getting some letters from the US upon his return, such as a musical card and some coins from Name and Grandaddy [and his Friends of the Zoo magazine from Grandma]...

...and some autographed head shots from Richard Parker and Scout.

It's the time of year when we don't see much of Daddy because of his Light in Winter events. This year he has overseen the installation of a huge sun!

Lili, Granma, Ross, Vicky, James, and Olive all turned out when it was first turned on Friday.

Jackson Luvs Gracie

Jackson had a lot of fun getting to know his various feline relatives in the US.

He especially loved Gracie, who is young and tolerant enough to put up with his incessant attention.

Pool Turtle

Grandaddy found another turtle in the pool's skimmer while he and Jackson were going for a swim!

Jerry, Kay, and Tommy's Visit

While we were in America, Jerry, Kay and Tommy came to visit us one rainy day! Jackson had a lot of fun!

He loves doing tricks with the lightning bug flashlight that Jerry and Kay brought for him.


He also had fun playing with Tommy!

We all ate out at Mules Cantina on the Square, where Jackson stuffed himself on fried dill pickles.

Grandaddy's Train

Another thing Jackson loved doing in America was playing with Grandaddy's 50-year old Lionel train set.

He could play with it for hours!