Wednesday, May 12, 2010

WASO concert

A few weeks ago I saw an ad in the paper for a WASO (West Australian Symphony Orchestra) Kids Cushion Concert. It said the orchestra would demonstrate its instruments through classical excerpts and familiar songs. Fifty minutes of fun including "have-a-go" on the instruments.

Sounded like fun, so I asked Ingrid if she'd be interested in coming along and of course she was, so off we went to Perth to give our kids some culture. It was well worth it and the girls thought it was great!
on the train to Perth

the orchestra

This was the 'MC' lady and she was great!
So energetic and really got the kids involved

Olivia and Courtney getting into it

the percussion man showing off all his instruments

Not really Devon's cup of tea...

Olivia the Drummer!

trying out the cello...

...and the violin


Afterwards we had lunch in the park and the kids let off some steam

Ingrid got this shot of the girls :-)
They were giving each other such a big hug they
nearly lost their balance and fell in the water!

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1 comment:

tintin said...

Ohhh.... I just had to check these onces out again too :)
Looks sooo nice!
btw what instrument does Olivia want to play now? :)
Man I miss you guys!!
hugs & kisses for the kids!!

June 4, 2010 at 4:59 AM

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At the Park...

Here's some photos I took of Olivia playing at the park down the road the other day.







It's Monday
It's raining - YAY!!!
Olivia is sleeping - YAY to that too
I chopped all my hair off on Saturday...eeek!
Daylight saving is finished! It was dark at 7pm last night; weird!
It's wintry...I love it, I might head for my bed too. Olivia was awake at 5 this morning, snoozed for a bit till 6, didn't take her Dad's advice on going back to sleep, so got to go in bed with Mum till it was a sane time to get up (only b/c her Mum was sick of listening to her whinge and whine). So I'm feeling a bit sleepy...
Anyway, here's some pics from Saturday night. The van der Veen tribe had a BBQ at Paul and Heidi's place for Renee's b'day. (They might be put on one per day b/c the connection is soooo slow.)

The boys looking at Dad and Mum's Melbourne photos

the Girly Whirlys -- Heidi, Charlene, me, Annette, Renee and Ingrid

checking out some funny video clips

Akaroa

Akaroa
This is the awesome view you get as you drive down into Akaroa, a little town about 1.5 hous from Christchurch

On the beach at Long Bay, Akaroa

A shop with character

Morning tea in Timaru

Christchurch

Christchurch
Our 'Kozy Kiwi' - accomodation while in Christchurch

Rod, Kathryn and Rose on the cool blow up trampoline thing

Sunday night BBQ at the caravan park where we all stayed: Darryl, Rose, Rod and Glenn

Travelling...

Travelling...
more beautiful scenery

Mt Cook - NZ's highest mountain


river near Lake Wanaka

Cadbury's Chocolate Factory!!!

Aren't I strong!

Christchurch Botanical Gardens

all a bit bleary eyed at 5am @ the airport

sunrise above the clouds - beautiful!

Zachary

mmm, Olivia gets to lick the beater!

Tastes good Mum!


my little gardener

A busy bee