Birthday Trip

Laura and family plus Mama made the trip up to Sydney for La and Leyla's birthdays again. We had an action packed few days. Leyla had a party for her little friends the weekend prior and we had an action packed day for La at the Ropes and Tree Top Adventure park. The kids all had a wonderful time honing their new skills climbing and swinging in the tree tops.

 

 Leyla opening her gifts

 

 La is excited in receiving her gift card

 

 A couple of cuties watching the proceedings

 

 Leyla very happy with her Skate shoes

 

 La checking out her sewing kit

 

Off to the tree top ropes and climbing park

 The happy troupe

 

 Getting all harnessed up after having their safety instructions

 Davy and Leyla on the course for the little kids and having a ball

 

 Davy enjoying his zip lining

 

 On the bigger course we find La zipping along

 

 Aunty Lou having a wonderful time with the bigger kids

 

 Toby enjoying the course and learning new skills

 

 The birthday girls cutting the cake that Karen brought along

 

 After a wonderful time at the tree top park it was home to have a rest and then a  Mexican Birthday tea with family and friends. And to finish off with a Pavlova birthday cake.

 Happy Birthday La and Leyla

 

A couple of days later we ventured on a hike up to the Knapsack Bridge

Off we go

 

 True Heinrich style there are always some that take a different path

 

 Annie's little legs did a great job in walking the path

 

 Knapsack Bridge

 

 Lots of steps!!

 

 At the top at last!

 

 Time for some snacks

 

 Group photo

 

 Waiting for instructions on which way to go?????

 

 Annie trailing up the rear

Thank you for the wonderful time that we spent together. It is always so much fun.

 

On Tuesday we were on the road again to visit Lexie in Echuca to help her celebrate her birthday. We were able to spend the evening and then her birthday morning with her. Happy 12th Birthday Lexie

 Gift time

 

 Knot cushions from the Excell's

 

 A gift card from Mama and Pa

 

 Lexie's beautiful Birthday Cake by Aunty Lycee. We had the pleasure of watching her decorate the cake. Amazing creation and talent

Lucy's 1st Sports Day

In November the Bordertown Primary School held their annual Sports Day and it was Lucy's 1st one. Mama went along to cheer her and the boys on in their class events. It was a beautiful day and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. Lucy, Jack and Will are in the Red team which is called McLeod.

Lucy doing her Marathon run

 Jumping the hay bales...

 

 The Sack Race...……… a golden oldie

 

 House Marching...……...the big kids

 

The little kids marching.

McLeod House won the marching competition, Well Done!

The scores at the end of the day were:

1st: Scott   (Yellow),  2nd: McLeod (Red),  3rd: Milne  (Green), 4th: Binnie  (Blue)

Uncle Bing turns 60

 Uncle Bing had a special birthday recently and so we as a family decided to celebrate in style. We had a birthday lunch at the Mundulla Sport and Rec Clubrooms on Sunday 28th Oct. As a family we were able to fill up the spaces in the Clubrooms along with some of Uncle Bing's friends. Everyone had a beautiful meal and were able to spend time catching up with family and friends.

 Happy 60th Birthday Bing 

Some of the invited guests

 

 Zetty, Rory and Lexie

 Mama making a speech.

 No one else wanted the job!

Lots of helpers in lighting the candles

 

Who's going to blow out them out? 

 Little Lewis had a turn but he had to be quick!

 

 Cake cutting ceremony

 

 4 little girls taking their turn

 

Best Buddies

Lexie & Hollie

Visiting Family

Late August we set off on our long time coming trip to the Sunshine Coast to catch up with the Heinrich Family. We had promised Jill and Daryl a visit and finally it eventuated. We set off late on the Monday afternoon. We had our first camp a few kms short of  Moulamein. Had smoko the next morning with a farmer at Booligal. He was shifting him cattle from one farm to another. We saw lots of road kill, plenty of kangaroos, goats and emus in paddocks. Our second camp was on the road to Carinda near Meranda Station. We stopped in at the little town of Carinda and found...... 

Kangaroos grazing on the Oval

An early one for Sunday Service

 

On our way into Mungindi we stopped to look at a ring tank and followed the road into this...…..



 A Fencers Hut at the One Ton Post site on the Barwon River marking the Qld & NSW border

 

 

 We arrived at Jill & Clarrie's that evening and spent a few days catching up with them, Daryl, Izzy, Warren, Fi and boys.

 

 Leon (Pa) had a birthday while we were there so Aunty Jill hung out the Birthday Banner

 

 Happy Birthday Pa

(Jack got to celebrate his by himself this year and he had a great time with his friends)

 

 Family Photo   Leon (Pa)  Jill  Daryl

 Daryl and Izzy

 

We left our Qld Family and headed down to Sydney to spend a few days with Sami, Relle and girls

 Leyla had her Dance performance at the Dame Joan Theatre in Penrith. We were very excited to be around to watch her performance.

 

 She had two shows at the Dame Joan and then another at the Cranebrook High Auditorium. Everyone got to see one of her shows.

 

 We go to meet this gorgeous ball of fluff......Rosie.

 

Had lots of cuddles and enjoyed watching the girls play with her.

 

After leaving Sydney we stopped into catch up with Dave, Cassie and family. Dave & Jess were off on a camp so we had just a little while with them. Thanks Cassie & Lachie for the wonderful catch up over night. Hope that you and Jess enjoyed your camp!

We stopped in at Echuca on our last leg. Lovely to see Nathan, Lexie, Mitch, Zetty and Wal.

We had a visit to the Beechworth Bakery after Lexie had a little shopping spree and enjoyed afternoon tea.  Had a Pizza carpet Tea on Sat evening. Thanks for a great time.