The Harper-Marlowe wedding

Patrick Marlowe is 79 and Amabelle Harper is 71.

Can't stop the feeling

Round 16: October 2026

Ben Cooper is 48, Denise is 40, Riley is 16, Liam is 14, Brady is 7 and Tate is 5.

Narrated by Liam.

I've been kind of slacking my way through school for the past two years since I started high school but I try much harder now that I kind of know what I want to do when I grow up. I think I want to become an architect but I need good grades to get into uni. Dad's really happy that I want to follow in his footsteps and mom just happy that I'm interested in my homework for a change.

Bed peace

Round 16: September 2025

Dawn Whitfield is 21, Finn Harris is 20 and Shea is 5.

(Rianna is 55, Denise is 39, Josh and Lilly are 20.)

Narrated by Dawn.

Unfortunately it turned out that Finn is allergic to birds. Soon after we bought Polly he started sneezing and coughing. One morning he woke up with both his eyes swollen shut. He got tested and he's allergic to birds and rodents which rules out getting a guinea pig as well.

Wellington Gazette, April 2025

by Brooke Greene

Denise Cooper took over the reigns as the Governor of Wellington from Deacon Burrows who served two full terms. It was an expected turn as Mrs Cooper has worked in the town administration for years now and is also a member of the City Council. Mr Burrows on the other hand announced his retirement from the town politics.

Heartbeats

Round 15: June 2024

Ben Cooper is 46, Denise is 38, Riley is 14, Liam is 12, Brady is 5 and Tate is 3.

(Julia is 15.)

Narrated by Riley Cooper.

I'd like to think I wasn't as annoying as Liam has been after starting high school. He acts like he knows everything and everyone else knows nothing. Most of the times he really gets on my nerves.

This love

Round 14: Winter 2022


Ben Cooper is 44, Denise is 36, Riley is 12, Liam is 10, Brady is 3 and Tate is 7 months.

Narrated by Ben Cooper.

I have to admit I wasn't very fond of the idea of getting a dog but I've gotten used to Paco. I could say I even like him.

Happy Birthday, Summer 2021

Phoebe and Samuel Lind have come to the hospital for an ultrasound. Doctor Sandra Williams keeps looking at the screen and finally Phoebe asks if something's wrong.

"I don't know how we've missed this before but..." Dr Williams says and turns the screen so that Phoebe and Samuel can see it. There are definitely two fetuses on the screen. "You're having twins" she continues.

Phoebe and Samuel look at each other and burst into laughter. They explain to Dr Williams that they had been struggling to get pregnant and now they're having two babies! Dr Williams smiles and continues the examination, telling that everything looks good.

Happy Birthday, Spring 2021

Janie Greene and Denise Cooper have become friends and they visit each other often so that their kids can play together. They're both due in the Summer.

Happy Birthday, Winter 2021

Denise and Ben already have 3 boys so they're hoping that this baby is a girl. They'll find out in the summer but they'll be happy either way.

Show me

Round 13: Autumn 2020


Ben Cooper is 42, Denise is 34, Riley is 10, Liam is 8 and Brady is 1.
(Ryland and Jackie are 69, Cal and Elissa are 58.)

Narrated by Denise Cooper.

Ben was very busy at work during summer because his boss Bobbie took some time off after her sister's death. She got back to work recently and said that she might as well have stayed away because Ben was doing such a good job. I'm seeing this as a sign that she's thinking of retirement which would make Ben the head of the architect office. Ben tells me that I'm just imagining but I know that he wouldn't mind being the boss.

The other side

Round 13: Autumn 2020


Cal and Elissa Cooper are 58 and Josh is 15. 
(Ben is 42 and Lilly is 15.)

Narrated by Josh Cooper.

Lilly and I have been dating for about two years now and I'm more than ready to take the next step. Unfortunately she seems quite happy just holding hands and watching tv together. I've brought up the subject of sex and she always says she's not ready but I've figured that maybe she'll give in if I keep trying. It feels like everyone else is doing it and I'm still a virgin.

Belief

Round 13: Spring 2020


Sam Cooper is 42, Grace is 37, Madelyn and Ross are 9 and James is 4.
(Jack is 37, Paige is 36, Nyah and Denise are 34.)

Narrated by Grace Cooper.

I'm still shocked about dad's new relationship. I'm happy he's found someone but getting a stepmother that's 5 years younger than me is not what I was expecting. And they're having a baby too!

The kids are a bit puzzled as well. The twins don't remember their grandma because they were so little when she died and James wasn't even born then. They keep asking all kinds of questions about grandpa's new lady friend.

Happy Birthday, Winter 2019

It's winter and Denise Cooper has just gone into labor. Her husband Ben comes home from work right on time to take her to the hospital.

Dancing on my own

Round 12: Autumn 2018


Ryland and Jackie Whitfield are 67, Dawn and Zach are 14.
(Finn is 13.)

Narrated by Dawn Whitfield

I'm finally old enough to work at the restaurant. I worked there during the summer holiday and now I go there on saturdays. I had to start from the bottom so at first I just washed the dishes and cleaned tables but now I'm allowed to serve the customers as well.

Happy Birthday, Autumn 2018

Denise Cooper has come to see her obstetrician who happens to be her sister-in-law Grace. Denise is on her third trimester now and Grace reminds her that it's important to maintain a healthy diet.

Harvest moon

Round 12: Summer 2018


Ben Cooper is 40, Denise is 32, Riley is 8 and Liam is 6.
(Jackie is 67.)

Narrated by Ben Cooper

Our third child will be born in the winter and we're ecstatic about it. We're both hoping it's a girl but we'll be happy anyway as long as the baby is healthy.

Happy Birthday, Summer 2018

Denise and Ben Cooper are expecting their third child and they couldn't be happier. The baby is due in Winter 2019.

In the middle of the night

Round 12: Spring 2018


Rianna Midlock is 48, Anthony is 44, Emily is 10, Sara is 9 and Jesse is 5. 
(Denise is 32 and Dawn is 14.)

Narrated by Rianna Midlock

It's easy to tell that Emily and Sara are getting closer to puberty. They are always whispering about something.

Wheels

Round 11: Spring 2016


Ben Cooper is 38, Denise is 30, Riley is 6 and Liam is 4.
(Sam is 38 and Grace is 33.)

Narrated by Ben Cooper

I'm only working 3 days a week at the moment and Denise only works 2 days a week so that one of us is always at home with the kids. We'll probably start working full-time again next year when Liam starts school. This system is working for us and luckily both our bosses have agreed to this settlement.

All that matters

Round 11: Winter 2016


Rianna Midlock is 46, Anthony is 42, Emily is 8, Sara is 7 and Jesse is 3.
(Ryland and Jackie are 65, Quinn is 40, Denise is 30 and Zach and Dawn are 12 .)

Narrated by Rianna Midlock

Anthony has been feeling quite discontent with his job lately. He says that it feels like he's not getting anywhere. He's stuck in the studio all the time.