Day Trip To the Coast

Last weekend Kym had to go drop off a part to Kangaroo Valley Power Station so we came along for the drive. (photo is of fog in the valley as we came down the mountain)

Afterwards we went to Nowra and grabbed some breakfast and took the Ocean Road from the beginning and dropped in to Kiama to see if the blowhole was "blowing"

Brent and his mate Tim, went for a walk along the rocks and were surprised to come across a seal having a sunbake.

These are some fab photos Brent took (he got a lot closer than me with my zoom lens..lol)

On the way home we stop in at Sizzler for lunch...yummo and afterwards, we went home and dropped Kym off, then the kids and I went to the Hawkesbury Show. It was a fab day :0)

Anzac Day 2009

Had a fantastic but extremely moving and tiring day.

We were up about 3.30am as Brent participated in Dawn service again this year and he also went into Sydney and participated in the big March there. I was EXTREMELY proud to see Brent got to hold the banner and I had no idea just how big this event was until we got in there, and until we followed him around for his second lap...he did over 10kms...in army boots...OUCH!!! The whole parade takes around 7 hours but was fantastic...as Im growing older Im getting more patriotic and am moved more by these events...so sad to see so few of the old diggers and how frail they are..

After the parade was finished and we were all a little tired we headed back to Darling Harbour where our car was parked, and decided on a "quick" visit to the Maritime Museum. After a couple of hours we all felt it was time to head home..with a quick stop in to Hogs Breath Cafe for a yummy dinner.

We (well me and Brent) were falling asleep in front of the tele so we all headed off to bed about 10pm and have woken up today all looking like zombies from "The Day of the Dead"..lol

An Update

I thought that it was time that I update with the family news but didnt want to bore you with loads of photos...The last couple of months has found us..

* Day Trip to Wottamulla Beach

* Kids back to school (Brooke left her fulltime job and went back to Year 11! and Tori started Precshool)

* Ashlee turned 18

* Both Ashlee and Kym brought new cars (Kym traded in his motorbike!!!)

* Day Trip to Grand Pacific Drive

* Maddison and Kris came for a visit (well Kris lived with us for a month but thats a LOOONG story..lol)

* Easter

*Anzac Day

Didn't think we've been busy..until I looked at the photos...lol 

Pelican Feeding at the Entrance

We were lucky enough to get to see the pelican's getting fed when we were at the Entrance recently. It was a fantastic experience for the kids (and us) to hear all the information and see these beauties up close. I marvelled at how "polite" they were moving out of the way once they had a fish so the next in "line" could get one :0)

If you look closely you you can see a fish in the bill of the pelican walking away!!

Fun on the Coast

Just as everybody's holidays are coming to an end, we got to spend a couple of days on the coast with my bestest gal pal Christina and her family, who I've missed like mad since we moved down here. I must say it's lots of fun when we get together coz even tho our oldest 2 are out of the nest..when we get together there are still 10 kids between us!!!

Thursday found us all at The Entrance and we had a great couple of hours on the beach before we had to sadly part ways

After having lunch and watching the Pelican Feeding (will post later) we all went our own ways. Hopefully it won't be another 22 months until we see each other again! And hopefully next time we wont end up sooooooooooo sunburnt...Im still BRIGHT red after 3 days!!!! :0(

New Years Eve/Day

My dad and stepmum came to stay with us for a couple of days starting NYE and it was great to see them as it has been a couple of years since the last time.

Had a blast sitting on the verandah and watching the fireworks go off all over Sydney whilst playing with glowsticks and sparklers :)

I love these pic of Brent and Dad... and Brent's reaction to Dad clowning around and popping his teeth out...then Tori trying to get them out again...lol

A those of you who know me, know I was DREADING this birthday....but have discovered that being 40 is not as bad as I thought it would be....

Christmas Eve/Day

Continuing the tradition of looking at lights on Christmas Eve we saw some beauties and the kids had a ball with the snow machine.

Brent and Tori also put out the Magic Reindeer Food that we made...so the reindeer's could find their way to our house ;0)

Christmas morning with my babies... this is what its all about :0)