We have just returned from yet another fabulous camping week at Seal Rocks with the Whitings. The week was stuffed with adventures - here you have the zinc brigade and their catches - Arthur caught a shovel-nosed ray and Barney caught a sting ray.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Xmas Eve and Xmas Day 2009
Xmas Eve was a lovely, noisy evening with the Highnams and their four kids over for a swim/dinner. Great to see them all before they go camper-vanning in Tasmania for two weeks.
On Xmas Day itself it was quiet with no visitors again this year. Last year was a novelty having no visitors as we had never had that before and Iona was still tiny. This year it was still a lovely day but felt slightly empty without family over here so hopefully we can entice someone over next year! The weather was disappointing so we managed a pre-brekkie/pre-champagne swim but after that the day was spent outside trying out new bikes, scooters etc or inside watching new DVDs. Isabelle had not been to sleep all night, having celebrated Xmas Eve the European way as the big event so she nobly came back at 8am just to be there when the boys and Iona opened their presents! She stayed up for our champagne and scrambled eggs (fresh from the chooks) then collapsed into bed for most of the day. Dunc and the three boys braved the beach in the afternoon while Iona and I prepared the turkey.
Kristie & Andy's visit.
The day after Manly Dam we had a lovely BBQ with the McPs and Kristie, Andy, Sam and Anna who are over from the UK. Some swam, others drank, dinner was loud as always but with Iona's fear of crackers and Tenzie's over-tiredness we were drowned out by stereo crying. Welcome to the Wakes-Miller household!!
Manly Dam with the boat and friends...
Mon 21st Dec was a great day. Schools broke up mid last week and we had booked the whole of Manly Dam for our boat and the Morell's boat. We invited a few families to come with picnics, eager kids and wetsuits for some wake-boarding, knee-boarding, donut ring, biscuit and water skiing. Lots of fun and happy, tired faces all round at the end.
Moresby Place Xmas Party
The annual Xmas party took place in our cul-de-sac on 19th Dec, complete with bouncy castle. There are a ridiculous amount of kids in our street so it pays well to occupy them for a few hours. Santa made an appearance and miraculously had a present with each child's name on! There were a few tense moments for Arthur and Barney as he got close to the bottom of his 2nd and last sack and seemed not to have anything for either of them but right at the bottom there was a huge sigh of relief from two small boys!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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