We travelled to Bendigo today (to prepare for Zoe's 21st birthday party on Saturday) and finished the day with a 'friendly' game of Kelly Pool 😉
I only have Zoe home for a couple more weeks… I am going to miss this face <3
Yesterday she expressed her creativity musically… today it was with a paint brush…
It was the noise that attracted my attention… not completely unpleasent… but certainly no Katy Perry… though she does put on a good show <3
Just driving home from work… in Canberra… in Summer.
Oops… didn't even get through the first month wthout missing a day!
Today we visited the 'Spirited' exhibition at the National Museum… at the end there was a dress-up room… much fun was had… much, much fun! 😉
My beautiful, amazing Zoe… 21 in just a couple of weeks <3
Willow wanted to read me all the poems she wrote at school last year… the were great… and she is gorgeous <3
Just a girl and her puppy (who photobombed and wouldn't leave!)
It's just us tonight… with Xan in Bendigo and Zoe and Russ at the Gold Coast, we are reduced to just four… plus the nosey cat in the background!
My ranga is well and truly in holiday mode… my normally clean shaven man is all bearded up and I am loving it… too bad it has to be gone by next week 🙁
Pretty things in my garden… of course, it could be a weed for all I know – but it is pretty none the less <3
These two have taken over this room and settled in for a Dr Who marathon…
… and just like that, it was over.
Willow's first, and last day of primary school… where did the years go?! <3
PJ Day for Willow… primary school is nearly over for her!
22 years of Santa photos… I love that my girls indulge me with this every single year… even if I have lost control over the attire! (all sweaters shown here belong to Darci… she has a problem… we are getting her tested!)
This little fella caused quite the excitment tonight… he was shrugged off his mumma's back in our front yard and after waiting more than an hour for her to come back, we decided to go get him ourselves!
Today we had to say goodbye to a wonderful, caring person, who has been such an outstanding addition to Jaimi's life- her carer, Gemma. Gemma and her family are moving back home to Newcastle, and while we are going to miss her terribly (especially Jaimi), we wish her the very, very best in her new life <3
Willow… she's a little bit crazy… just the way we like her <3
Here we go again… after FIVE years of my photo-a-day, bring on year SIX! I love this project… LOVE!! <3
My happy place – surrounded by family and friends… celebrating New Year and our tenth wedding anniversary <3
Smeagol UPDATE!
Our little mate is now in the fabulous care of a wildlife carer, Lynne… he has had a rough trot, requiring stitches and antibiotics, but is now doing great – YAY!
The creation of a Lego masterpiece – R2-D2 … with the help of Zoe, Xan and Xan's friend from Brisbane, Jas <3 … never too old for Lego!
Home again… looks like someone missed me <3
My ranga loves his new windscreen shield… a pressie from Zoe and Darci <3
My poppa had just what every girl needs – a plastic mo! (and a photobomber!)
Christmas Eve magic…
After mass tonight we went on a Christmas light crawl and found the motherload in downtown Bendigo… this particular home was not only covered in every consceivable Christmas light, but SANTA showed up too!… Willow, and my niece, Jade, were smitten <3
Bwhahahaha… Zeus (asleep on the floor and oblivious to the trauma he has just caused) may have just passed wind 😛
Check out what my favourite daughter, Xanthia, made for me this afternoon!! Best. Present. EVER! She is so freakin' clever!!