Harleigh, Mark and Chrissy Arrived

We had visitors from Darwin on their way to Wagga. It was nice to catch up because we haven't seen them since Melissa and Jo's wedding. Harleigh was born this year in May and has turned out to be a very happy little chappy. It won't be long before he is crawling. He wants too and with a passion.

Ewans big ride

Neil, Nelson, Brad and Ewan went on an epic ride. Ewan thought he was going to ride to the brewery lights along Linear Park. They actually went as far as Hackney Rd past the zoo. That is a hell of a long way and especially on a 16 inch bike the poor little bugger. He was knacked by the time he got back. That was well and truly his longest ride. He was very proud of himself and so he should be.

Alicia's nightmare

Alicia had a nightmare the other night and this is where she ended. Check out photo. She has been having a few nightmares recently and they all seem to involve animals, ducks, dogs, cats. Obviously she won't be coming a vet when she's older.

The last Child Care Christmas Party

It was our last christmas party with Ewan and Alicia's child care centre. We have been involved there for over 5 years. Alicia moves on, to a different child care/kindy program. It was funny as usual and we met up with Dani and her little boy Isaac. He is a funny little fellow, full of energy and looks just like Dani. I used to dance with Dani many moons ago. Ewan had a really good time harrassing the clown/magician.

Smiley Face

We received a text quite late one night from Natasha, talking about a smiley face in the sky. Our curiosity was aroused so we went out to investigate and looked to the sky. We saw it, 2 planets and the sun had aligned to form a smiley face in the night sky. It was very cool. I took a few photos and a video to show Ewan the next day. Stuff like that doesn't happen that often.

Another Car Cruise

At least we weren't driving for too long and it ended at Fort Glanville. The kids had a good time, Ewan collected a rabbits skull. mmmmmm nice. Alicia played in the sand and the soldiers reenacted a cannon being fired. It was only a little little cannon but it made one almighty bang. Scaring everyone to death. Its not a very big fort and they didn't have any wartime action but the big cannon has been fired before. There are volunteers that do the show and restore the items. It costs a lot of money, as everything does.

I think shes cookoo

Ewan and Alicia were having a lovely but slightly heated conversation the other morning. I decided I needed to get a better handle on the conversation, so I stuck my head around the corner whilst in the kitchen. Thats when I saw it. Ewan signing the cookoo signal. You know. Twirling your finger around near your head. As in, I think shes crazy! Well I have absolutely no idea what the conversation was about and once Ewan saw me watching him, he proceeded (ever so slowly) to stop signally with his hand. Where do they get these things from??

A busy 3 weeks, lawn and fence

Not only did Brad and I (yes you read correctly, I did too) lay the lawn out the front but the front fence was installed as well. Its taking shape. The house actually looks like people do live there. Its amazing what you get used too. Dirt, mounds, desert like conditions. The dog is the most happy. All we need now is a lounge stuck out the front, to watch all those walking by.....

Father Xmas and his Sax

This is the best $20 I've spent in a long time. I bought it last Christmas because I wanted to add to my Christmas ornaments. The snow dome lasted about 1 week before Alicia broke it. Oh well, you get that. But Father Xmas and his Sax is working a treat. I thought he was having problems but I changed the batteries and now he's a new man. Well the kids think he's great and Ewan does an uncanny resemblance. Alicia thinks she's doing the hula. Check them out.

Too many butterflies to count

I knew if I held onto those clips I would use them eventually. I think they came in a pack with some other things that I used a long time ago but my hair was too fine to use them. Alicia put them to good use when we played hairdressers. She looked very grown up and actually kept them in for at least 2 minutes. Too bad it took me 15 min to do it.

Conversation at the table with Ewan

These are true events: Ewan got a serviette because he had tomato sauce on his fingers. In the process, he happened to get sauce on about 20 other serviettes.

Me: Did you christen the serviettes Ewan?
Ewan: What?
Me: Did you christen the serviettes?
Ewan: Pardon?
Me: Did you get sauce on the serviettes?
Ewan: Yes
Brad: Do you know what christened means?
Ewan: I stuffed up!
Brad: Close enough

Kids say the darnedest things.

Ryans 11th Birthday

We had a nice BBQ to celebrate Ryan's birthday. The kids had a great time and a get together is always very cool. Isn't he growing up.

The Blur

Alicia has become very adventurous when it comes to climbing and jumping. Here I have captured the elegance that is Alicia.