Us Today

Reuben's First Day of School

Cool Backyard Stuff

Today Pete set up our parachute in the backyard and the kids had a blast launching themselves into it from the trampoline. He took all these cool shots
I love how Carissa is climbing up, and Sam is jumping straight over her while Reuben is grooving in the background.This is one of my faves. Love the expression of delight on Carissa's face.I love the angle on this one


Its right near the mulberry tree, which is overflowing this year. The kids are pretty much permanently stained. (That's why we make them run around in undies now it is hot, so their clothes dont get wrecked)

Our Family Holiday

Pete had time off in the school holidays. First of all, my Mum and Dad took the kids away for 3 days to Canberra (they had the best time!) and Pete and I slept in, played games, went to the movies, watched a few videos, read and goofed around the house relaxing. It was bliss.

Then we thought we'd take the kids on holidays too. For the first time ever we stayed with them in a hotel. They loved it! We picked the BEAUTIFUL Blue Mountains, as the boys are SO IN LOVE with them. We spent 2 nights there and it was heaps fo fun!

We went to Scenic World, which has changed a bit. We caught the train down, looked at all the cool museum-y type stuff and ran around the board walk. Then caught the cable car back up.

We went on the Skyway, and got to watch a helicopter rescuing someone from the Furber steps. Very exciting (and noisy). We watched the helicopter fly in, lower the rescuers into the cliff face, and then the stretcher (with the bushwalker) being lifted up to the helicopter with a rescuer guy hanging off the edge. Here's a pic, but cant really see much.

Went to a heap of parks, did some bush bashing and exploring. Dropped into the lolly shop and had some really yummy pizza. Mmmmmm.

At night the kids were all in one room. It reminded me of school camps where you turn the lights out and supervise so no one makes a noise. They were all asleep within ten minutes both nights!

Here's a couple of grids. Click to enlarge.The kids on the Skyway and CablewayCharging through the bush. The boys pretty much ran everwhere! Carissa was fast too, and fluctuated between running and going on Pete's shoulders.Check out Reub's cool hair!!! Kids going crazy

Reuben's Party

The AWESOME castle cake Mum made for Reuben.

It had a cool picture of Reuben with a crown on at the entrance.

The knights all had sparklers. And the flags were Number 5's.

I know, my Mum is the best :)

Reuben cuddling his "Mr Penguin the Duck" pinata.

Pete asked him why he named it that and he said, "That's because that's what his name is."

Here's the kids before the party Pete ran some really cool parachute games
Some random shots: the treasure hunt, decorating biscuits, hanging out, etc
The death of Mr Penguin the Duck
The cake
Afterwards at home, Roo and Carissa were playing with his new spidey set. The gloves make sound effects. Carissa loves it. She was so funny.
Reubs will e 5 on Monday. He is such a funny little character, for some reason it is hard to imagine him as 5. He is still so adorable :)

Can we have another sleepover?

Just stole this photo off Deb's Facebook Album.
No wonder the boys keep asking if they can go back to Aunty Deborah's house for a sleepover!

Father's Day

Here's a grid of random pics of Pete with the kids.

I got the kids to dictate little messages for Pete for a poster we made for him. You can read what they said below:

Carissa
I love Daddy. I like puzzles, I like stories, cuddles and kisses. I hold Daddy’s hand. Daddy loves coke. Daddy rides his bike. Love daddy and like daddy. Daddy come home soon.

Reuben
I love daddy because he teaches me to play Chicken Little. I like it when my Daddy loves me. My daddy likes to sing songs silly. I love Coke like my Daddy. My Daddy likes to play Chicken Little.

Samuel
I love Daddy because he takes me out shopping. My Daddy likes to play Chicken Little on the Playstation. My Daddy’s the best because he loves me. I like to go on holidays with my Daddy. I like my Daddy because he plays with me. I like doing puzzles and reading really good books and stories with Daddy. I love Daddy. Daddy is funny. Daddy takes me on bushwalks. I like it. Daddy is good at the Playstation. I love you because you love me.

Motivational Posters

I made this "Motivational Poster" today @ this cool site where you upload any image and write the title and motivational text. You can even order prints made.

I love this picture of the kids taken on Christmas Day 2005 in redcliffe - cracks me up everytime!!!

And here's one of Reuben - just because.

btw, Reuben is feeling SO much better now! He had the vomitting bug , then bronchitis at the same time. He didn't eat a thing for a week (lost nearly 3kgs! Thats 15% of his weight), and until today, he couldn't walk (I've been carrying him everywhere). Now he has started eating again and will walk short distances holding my hand (eg up the hallway). Played the computer today - the real sign of him feeling better!!!

The Gees

On Thursday Mark, Sarah, Josiah and Zoe Gee drove out to Parkes to visit. Josiah is only 6 days older than Carissa. Zoe is so cute, she is 7 months old.

We went to Rascals (the playland cafe)

We had a good time catching up and hanging out. The kids all had fun. Sam has been excited because these holidays he has been able to play with all his cousins except one :(

I can't believe the holidays are nearly over. They have gone so fast! It is so freezing here in Parkes at the moment. I can't believe we went swimming last week in Coffs! I'm not ready for school to go back. It feels so good lazing around in the morning instead of rushing around getting ready for school.

Here's a few photos I stole from the Gees' Blog (so you can see how cute Zoe is)The 4 granddaughters in the Rees Family are Larissa, Carissa, Chloe and Zoe.

So far.....

Here's a few pics of our holiday so far:

The kids and I yesterday

Playing on a tractor at the top of the big banana.

You can see the ocean in the distance.

The boys on the Skywalk @ the BB

Exploring this morning

Sam @ a Lookout

Carissa @ a Lookout

The War Zone

Our lounge room today was a war zone. Justin gave the boys and Carissa new rubber band guns from america. Pete is really into it :)

He and the boys rearranged the lounge room to create forts and barracades to have a war. Carissa is into it to, but she was in bed.Here's some close ups of the "soldiers" in their favourite hide-outs. Here's a few more action shots.