2009 Myer X'mas Parade

Myer X'mas Parade, Melbourne 2009

Getting ready for the parade, full of anticipation ....

Thomas will be in town!!!

The Ballarat-Geelong horse-drawn carriage express

The Empire Strikes Back!!!

Darth Vader and his stroomtroopers

gracing the parade

Bosley and gingerbread man

teenage mutant ninja turtles

moving presents

military band

Getting bored, Ryan?

Even Jennifer Hawkins and Santa Claus wouldn't help

But hey, look who's coming..........

It's Thomas!!!

the tank engine

beaming from ear to ear

I am delighted!!!

Southbank vignettes by Ryan

Up

Down

Horizon

Mama

Ryan

(Photos taken by Ryan, last one excepted)

My friends.....

Tia

Atiya

Natascha

Showing her I am strong

Si'nead (Liam's baby sister)

Halloween party

Halloween party

Halloween drinking straws

Little Picasso in the making

Cezanne?

Every detail's crucial

Monet?

Great art work!!!

Cool down in the pool

It's 33 degrees!!!

Racing car in the water?

Smart attire

Star Wars at Melbourne Exhibition Hall

Not long ago, in a galaxy not so far away..........

Star Wars invasion at Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Hall. Here we are biting into bits of the action with would you believe 3 Darth Vaders, (Luke must be confused, "who is my father"?), Bossk, a platoon of stromtroopers, Jango Fett, R2D2, and throw in a few eager-eyed security personel and avid fan!!!

Docklands Park Playground

at the summit

Ready

Steady...!

Stable!!!

Go! Slide down!!!

mushroom seats

Colourful Amphitheatre

Oh O!!!

O I see

The Blowhole sculpture behind me

Docklands Park Slide

Self-portrait

Not just any amateur, but a toddler photograher!!!

I am...am I?

I am James

I am Percy

I am Thomas!!!

Royal Botanic Gardens Entrance Park

I push!!!

Push harder!!!

I want to carry it.......it's moving!!!

Daddad carry the globe, not me!?

Try moving it this way, Mama more effort please!!!

Royal Botanic Gardens

Learning basic writing skills with Kumon

Thomas the Tank Engine again!!!

This Thomas is at Knox City Shopping Centre