Some snaps from Summer with Perth and Brisbane(so very nearly Thailand) Cousins in Brisbane

Tha Killows car in front en route from Katoomba to brisbane at 5am :)
Out of the car YAY!!

A spot of computer time


Leanna & I made a home out of umbrellas
Hannah was very patient with us littlies - we had a GREAT time playing with her
Spa fun!


Some Painting with the girls went a bit off target...well redirected to a new target - ourselves, unfortunately some was oil paint so removal took a little more effort than usual....


Wet Trampolining


Making a Welcome home Banner for Lali - I was sooooo excited that he was coming back!!
The finished product..


Some communal Buzz playing (I still like to revel in my Hippo Splat victory)

More Spa fun - including Marco Polo!




Fun on the 'James Swing'
A bit of rocking out to some music


Some afternoon card games 500 - Uncle & Niece V Uncle & Nephew
&Uno


Uno team strategy...
and amusement


An indoor picnic...Shalese very helpfully allowing Ev to join the water tea party


Ev having a bit of quality time with Nathan
Our final dinner all together


Relaxing the final evening - round 2 of 500

A photo with the soon to be Thailand Bosmas, if Mum can work out the self timer..

I am learning to use the keyboard so I havewritten some things for you all 'ddbiehawm I miss you and1234b5e678 Brisbane Bosmas, How's your angry bird going Lali? I miss you killows' Elijah

THANKYOU all for a wonderful, if somewhat more eventful than intended, time! We Miss u all muchly and hope we can do it again sometime in the not tooooo distant future!! Praying 4 u all(& for those who we didnt get to see too!!)xoxoxoxox

Katoomba with killows and Perth with Oma, Opa, Omi & Killows to come....

Kangaroo

Dad caught up with his cousins and their families in Perth

They have some different looking pets over here...!

I got to pat it

Birthday girl Part 2: Perth

It was exciting to celebrate Evie's birthday in Perth. Although she does not seem to quite get it yet, being more excited about the watermelon then the cake...

And the sparklers did not empress her at all.

Uncle Wim's presence was very special as Evie shares her birthday, & hair colour (well once upon a time anyway) with him.

Hanging with cousin Ali

With the Killows (minus Gordon)

One of Evies new presents... very popular

Happy Birthday Evie (again) we love you & pray that God may continue to look after you for the years to come

Traveling to Perth for Christmas

I am now somewhat of a veteran of air travel but I like through inspection of the aircraftEvie had a much different approach to entertainment on the plane than I did & fortunately for Mum & Dad had a good sleep in the bassinet
I sat pretty much like this for about.... ah 4 hours maybe!

Recent happenings of note

Someone had their 1st Birthday party.....




& look what she learnt to do on the day....
I had my 1st montessori white christmas concert, I sang jingle bells and away in a manger, and there was decorations including a nativity scene, and santa handed out adult size stockings of cadbury chocolates.....Dad unbeknownst to me has eaten a few but I surprised mum with a comprehensive list of all my chocolates that I have in the cupboard...sometimes not so great for Mum & Dad that I have a memory like s steel trap....
Aunty Irene and Uncle Gordon came to visit & Met Ev for the first time....she cried when they left so they must have made a good impression as Aunty & Uncle :)

Ev has discovered she can climb onto my bed, so can join the 3'big kids' up there playing now - though mostly Sharlie & I close my door when they are here & the little girls r left to play in the lounge, so we can play big kid games....
But occaisionaly Ev & Millie get some playtime - admittedly Sharlie & I were in the bath getting ready 4 bed when Millie & Sharlie came for the arvo/evening last saturday
I have been making my way through bible verses, stories and activities for Christmas with my advent calander - here I'm studiously making a gingerbread house - was rather impressive.
My 1st ever Ballet concert! Mum said I did fabulously and Aunty 'Cole said Dad was beaming with pride as I danced :) I have really LOVED my dance lessons and would like to do some more, but will again probably do some ballet & some soccer next year I think....(hopefully some vids to follow, computer not agreeing with them at the moment...)
Here's Me & dad being monsters with my gingerbread house...
Our block of flats had a Christmas BBQ last night, Daddy organised it all & we had a great time, here's my mate Sajid, sadly he is moving next march - I will miss him alot!!


Preschool had an incurision today (after 2 false starts due to rain) We had pony rides and farm animals, I loved the pony ride, I decided I'd like to race horses when I'm older, Mum said I will probably not have a jockeys stature given neither mum or dad are petite, so we discussed other horse riding careers, I have chosen polo.