fun at Wynnum

On a Sunday afternoon we like to go down to the water and relax.  This particular afternoon we visited Aunty Jo and the finished the day off down at Wynnum with the scooters.

Lucy and Annie

Matty

BJ and Daddy

Lucy, Annie and BJ

Such a great way to spend the afternoon.

Mary Poppins...

Thanks to Noonie we all got Mary Poppins tickets for Christmas.  Everyone was so excited to be going and we counted down for weeks before we went.  The musical was amazing!  The kids really enjoyed the whole theatrics of it all - the singing, the dancing, the props, the special magic pieces, the whole thing!!

kids dressed and ready to go

waiting for the show

Mama and the kids

The original plan was for Noonie to come with us but due to Noonie's special trip to England Mama joined us instead.  It was such a lovely afternoon.  The kids will remember this for a long time. 

school 2012

Well this was the year I was dreading.  The year ALL my babies go to school.  Lucy started prep this year (and has loved EVERY minute of it) while Matthew is inYear 5, Benjamin Year 3 and Annie Year 2.  Lucy was counting down the days until she started school and she hasn't looked back.   I struggled to begin with but then my time has been filled up fast with reading groups in all the kids classrooms as well as relief teaching and running the church's playgroup.  All this actvitiy has really helped me deal with the quietness at home.  I wouldn't have it any other way as ALL the kids LOVE school.  We are so blessed to be able to send our kids to such a great school.

Lucy in her Prep uniform

Matt, BJ and Annie in there formal uniforms

first day all the kids left for school

(Lucy had a staggered start to school due to being in Prep)

all I wanted was one decent photo...

..... and I failed!! 

With Noonie away and the 8 grandkids altogether I thought it would be a great idea to get a photo to send to Noonie.  With many attempts, I did not succeed.  The kids though did have alot of fun making it difficult for me !!

Here are a few of my attempts....

The grandkids are in order of age:  Ryan (13), Jakeb (11), Matthew (9), Mikayla (8), Benjamin (8), Jordyn (7), Annie (6) and Lucy (5)

Australian War Memorial - Canberra 2011

During our christmas holiday we made a trip down to Canberra to visit the family.  We had such a great time and can't wait to go back again!!  Part of the Canberra experience was some sight seeing.  On one of the days we head off to the AustralianWar Memorial.  This was definitely a highlight, the kids absolutley loved looking around the exhibits and playing (and learning!) in the childrens section.  We all came out of that experience in awe and wonder for what our service men and women do for us.  We all learnt new things and came away with a new appreciate of freedom really means.

the kids in the freezing cold in the middle of summer!!

Matt in front of one of the exhibits

BJ playing dress ups

Daddy playing dress ups

Lucy playing in the childrens section

Annie in Anzac Hall with the beautiful stain glass windows behind

LEST WE FORGET

fun in the tub

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles.  Every child loves bubbles!!

The boys with their Father Christmas beards on!

This activity of playing with bubbles in the bath with never grow old.  The kids love piling into the tub to have a big bubble bath after playing in the rain.

growing up too fast..

I can not believe how fast my gorgeous kids are growing up.  It only seems like yesterday that we welcomed Matthew into our lives but that happened to be 10 years ago.  Before we knew it, we had Benjamin, Annie and then our lucky last, Lucy.  I just can not imagine my life without them.