I was awoken to a wonderful sound this morning. Emily, who’s just 8 years old, was in the family room teaching James, who’s 6, to sing the Australian National Anthem.
Emily was going through the song line by line so that James could learn all the words. She’d sing a line, he’d repeat it, then they sang the whole song together.
It was very special to hear Advance Australia Fair belted out with gusto throughout the house.
Both Emily and James are so excited that it’s Australia Day. I suppose when you live in such a wonderful country there’s plenty to get excited about.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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Happy Australia Day!!! that is definitely an occasion for caps on my otherwise low key approach to writing … 🙂
i sent the site you posted re Australia day to one of my friends, who has Aussie in-laws … hopefully she’ll be able to impress them by wishing them a “g’day”…. as i wish you and yours!
Well, phooey, I missed it, but I hope you had a great holiday.
Happy Australia Day!
Two of my taxi customers are in Australia now. Two trips, they do not know each other; I can’t wait to hear their thoughts on what they saw.
Happy, happy Australia Day! Our Red, White and Blue salutes your own on this special occasion. Hope your barbecued veggies are delicious and satisfying. 🙂
Happy Australia Day! I miss those special times by the Swan River and the BBQs with friends over at our house before the fireworks on the foreshore! BTW, Thanks for stopping by my blog – I posted a reply to your comments.
rock on olsen kids – that must have bought a patriotic lump to the throat!