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 :)

Growing So Fast ( 3 post below)

My gorgeous Little Man . He loves to be outside and to crawl around on the grass.

Easter Weekend

(Little Mia Margaret Richardson)

Our Easter weekend has been quite a busy weekend. We had a lovely BBQ lunch at our place on Good friday with the Jury family. It was the first time in months ( probably since christmas) since we had got together, and it was also great because Kelly and the kids had come down from Melbourne. Kelly being down meant that I have been able to meet my newest niece little Mia.
Easter morning was an early one with the boys wanting to rush outside to see if easter bunny had left any eggs outside. after making sure that they had warm clothes on they were off checking every where to find where the eggs were hidden. Before we knew it it was time to get ready for church. Church for me ended after the first hour with Zack just suffering badly from his teeth coming in and lack of sleep. So I took him home ( screaming) to put to sleep. That evening was Dinner with the Docking side which was a welcome home dinner for Brett.( Scott came home a few days later) Zack pretty much cried the whole time so no photos were taken.
Thankfully by monday Zack seemed to be feeling better and with matt home for a few dayswe spent some time with the kids.

TURNING ONE

On Easter Saturday my little baby turned 1. I can't believe it has been a whole year. It has gone way too fast. We had a fairly low key day. Being that his birthday fell over easter I wasnt able to get my usual saturday morning shift off at work since everyone got in before me...So we just had a nice quiet day at home which was much more relaxing then trying to stress over a party. Zack ( not understanding birthdays) was more then happy to comply with this. He spent most of the day in bed sleeping and when he was up he was pretty miserable due to a few teeth coming in. But despite him not feeling well he enjoyed his presents and enjoyed eating his birthday cake....this boy really loves his sugar! It was a lovely queit day with some visitors in the afternoon, including his uncle Brett who he met for the first time on Saturday( he returned from his mission that morning) and spent a lot of time watching him from a distance making sure that Brett was ok! All kids were in bed by 7pm and then it was time to start getting ready for the easter bunny.