45 Waverley Street

My Parents moved out of the house that they have lived in for the past 20 years (or so) this week. While I don't get overly attached to homes, it is a little sad to know someone else lives there now. But also wondering if their kids will realise that as they get older that they can sneak in and out of the down stairs bathroom window ( yes it just wiggles open), wondering if the new new owners will paint the hideous laundry a colour other then the yellow that has been there since before mum and dad moved in, and how long before they realise that the house floods downstairs with every hard rain. Sad to see it go. It has a lot of memories there, But I am also glad that mum and dad's new drive way is flat and I will be able to walk it in heels or slippery shoes and not worry I will fall.
So goodbye 45 Waverley street, Bellerive.

Happy Birth Daniel

My super sweet loving angel who with the blink of an eye turns into Mr disobedience turned 7 last week. His birthday fell on a school day and he was torn from wanting to go to school to be the birthday boy to staying home and wearing his supercool masterchef gear and cooking. of course he didnt have a choice and off to school he went! I stayed home and struggled with another birthday cake ( I have since found someone who will hopefully make my future cakes for me). this cake was just terrible. but it tasted good and that is what counts!
We went out for tea for our traditional Hogs breath birthday dinner and auntie Erin came along.


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Bonorong Park

A little behind in the posting. But during the school holidays I took Ethan and Daniel to Bonorong Wildlife Park. The kids had been asking to go for such a long time and each holidays something came up . So this time I made sure we went. I hadnt been since I was about 8 and wasnt sure what it would be like, but it was so much fun. The kids loved it. They werent quite brave enough to feed a kangaroo but they enjoyed watching me do it. fo an outing that I though would be about 40 minutes we were there well over 2 hours!. we only live 5 minutes from this place and drive past it all the time and cant believe it took 3 1/2 years to get there. but definately will go back....maybe next time I will take Zack as well as i know he will love it.

Road Trip

LAst week we took a road trip up the east coast. It was just a day trip so we only went as far as Swansea but it was lots of fun. We went up to Orford to the beach there where Zack went to the beach for the first time and he definately did not like it. As soon as he saw the water he started and screaming in a panic and did not settle until Matt took him back to the car. So much for my great idea of playing in the sand with him! At least other boys had fun. They loved looking for shells and took home a collection. At Swansea we all went for a walk along the beach. Zack in the pram where he felt safe. The boys had a great time. Ethan was adventurous climbing the rocks and wanting to climb higher then I was comfortable. Daniel Loved the water and ended up quite wet. The water was gorgeous. I forget how nice it is on these east coast beaches. The water was freezing but lets face it, it was only 15 degrees that day. Not exactly a warm beach day. but It was beautiful to look out towards coles bay. definately want to head up there next time. The boys were awesome driving as it was a LOT of driving in one day. Zack slept a lot and the boys sat in the very back of the car watching a movie on the way home.

Looking Back

I love looking back at old photos from when we were kids, and tonight I came across this photo of the 'Docking' grandkids with Grandpa. I love how young we all look ( even Grandpa). I love the bad clothes, boofy hair ( of some) and Joel's pose! The thing I love most of this picture is going back to a time when we used to get together fairly often and have fun. It's been a long time since we have been together like this

farewell Auntie Loulah

Last week Leah (or auntie Loulah as she has been known) left the nest to fly north...Not far away , but far enough that we need a plane or a boat to visit. Leah moved to Melbourne. Feeling a little jealous that she is there and I am not as I just LOVED living in Melbourne and do miss it. The boys have already been asking me why she had to go and when is she coming back. I didnt have the heart to tell them that apart from visits I bet she wont come back.! I am certain she will fall inlove with melbourne like I did and she will stay for good! I would probably still be there if it wasnt for a husband a 2 little boys who only want to live in Tasmania ( which I love too !)

Jury Cousins

Its not very often when all the cousins can get together. Its been about a year since the last time. But when they do get together they have so much fun. However trying to get a nice group shot of this many kids for Grandma is next to impossible with too many cameras going at once and lots of kids that just cant sit still without pulling a face, a baby crying or someone with their eyes closed :)