the sky is falling....

....no it's just a possum falling out of a tree.

The kids were playing outside one afternoon when all of a sudden Mummy heard a crash!!  The kids were yelling something so I ran downstairs to see what all the commotion was about and there they all are standing need the Palm tree.  As I went in for a closer look I realised a possum sitting on the fence.  The kids informed me that the possum had fallen down and by the look on his face he seemed a little shell shocked.  The poor possum must have been on a palm branch when it fell down.  In a matter of minutes the possum had found it way back up to the top of the tree.

model in the making

Annie modelling Mummy's slippers that the kids chose for me for Mothers Day.  She thought this was hilarious.  So did I!!!

two years until long service!!

Mummy has been a 'stay at home mum' for 8 years so does that mean I am up for my long service leave in two years??   I can hardly believe my baby boy has turned 8 and is growing up way too fast.  Matty had such a great birthday.  It started off with Noonie sleeping over so she was here for the present opening and for a very quick breakfast.  Matthew was very spoilt again this year with lots of books, clothes, nick nacks and all importantly a new scooter.  This present definitely made Matty's day.

Matty opening some presents

some of his books

his scooter

Noonie and the kids

After the special morning it was off to school to share the traditional cupcakes.  For dinner Matty chose his favourite mushroom dinner (beef stroganoff) followed by waffles for dessert.  Matty also wanted his birthday cake to be made out of waffles so it was a very easy cake for Mummy to do.

Matty and his cake

Matty with Mama and Grandad

Happy Birthday Matthew!!

camping tradition

Every May long weekend we head to the farm to go camping.  This has become a tradition which we have now done for three years.  It is such a great time catching up with friends that we usually don't have time to during the year.  This long weekend entails lots of laughter around the campfire at night, a 4wd trip and picnic one of the days, a pub lunch to finish it all off and of course the annual pony ride on Charlotte.  This year Matty was too big  for Charlotte! 

Mummy and Lucy at Queen Mary Falls

BJ waiting very patiently for his turn on Charlotte BUT he is getting cold!

Lucy on Charlotte

Annie's turn

all the kids who were on the farm

We had such a fantastic time catching up with our friends but also it was so lovely making new ones too.  The count down is definitely on for next year!

natural arch

On the long weekend we headed to the Natural Arch with the Ross family.  It was such a beautiful place to visit and such a great little bush walk too.  The kids really enjoyed the adventure of it all too.

everyone!!

Noonie and her boys

the boys plotting there next move as spies in the rain forest

beautiful Annie

our wonderful family

After the walk we all headed down to park to have a picnic lunch and a play on the swings.

Lucy Goosey

scooter at southbank

what a better way to spend a morning than having a scooter at southbank.  This is definitely a family favourite outing.

a very special invitation.....

for the parents to come into the prep classroom was given.  Annie talked about this morning for days and was so excited that Mummy could come and play with her in HER classroom.  The morning started with devotions followed by a special song sang by the class.  After some formalities, it was time to play. 

Annie getting ready to sing

Lucy and Natalie watching devotions

Annie and Lucy playing a counting game using play-doh

After playing with some building blocks, colouring in and playdoh it was time to share in some morning tea.   

Mummy and Annie at the end of the special morning

Thank you Annie for a wonderful morning!