Sydney Bound

In March we ventured up to Relle and Sami's for our annual visit. We had a wonderful relaxing time with them and the girls. We were able to visit Leyla's pre school, watch La's gymnastics, their swimming lessons, go to playgroup, tour the Royal National Park. So many things to do and to keep us occupied. When Pa go bored he decided to give the car some much TLC. When he finished he didn't think that we needed to invest in a newer car. I may not get the activities in the correct order but we had a wonderful holiday.

 Sami's launching pad for his flying. A beautiful spot overlooking Wollongong in the Royal National Park. 

We stopped in at Garie Surf Beach on our travels to try our hand at a bit of body surfing.

 All Ma ma managed to do was fill up the bathers with sand and kept getting knocked over by the waves. La had a ball and would still be there if we let her.

 Pa and Leyla were content to just sit in the sand and sun and eat lunch.

We wandered on and found a lovely spot at the Bundeena town beach where the little creek flows to the sea. A very pleasant spot to spend some time relaxing and watching the girls swim and play in the shallows.

 Leyla had a great time just doing her own thing. And of course there is always a treat when you visit such a beautiful place.......ice-creams!!!!

Our last port of call for the day was at Wattamolla Beach.

 La spied the cliff jumpers over the river and decided that she wanted to have a go. She is our little thrill seeker. Off she ventured and we waited on the other side. We waited and waited and waited.I think that she had to spend some time in convincing herself that it was OK to jump. It looked pretty scary at that height. Perhaps she waited too long in thinking about the jump before she finally attempted it.

 Finally the big jump. Then she jumped again and again and again.  Well Done La!!!!

Dress Ups

 Leyla with her beautiful Elsa costume on to show Pa

 Pa and the girls giving the Wagon some TLC by fixing up the inside roof which had become very saggy.

Grandparents Day at Pre School

Ma ma, Leyla and Pa

Lizette turns 1

Our two little girls turned one during January. Rory had a beautiful morning tea out at Rachel and Wade Neumann's. Rachel did an amazing job of providing a wonderful spread. Relle has some photos of that little party on her blog site. A few days later we ventured up to Echuca for Zettie's party. There was a morning tea at the adventure park on the Sat with some little friends and to have the  birthday cake.

 Birthday girl with her proud Mum and Dad

 Time to blow out the candle and to cut the cake with some help from Mum and Mitchell

 Opening her gifts on Sunday morning.

Trying out her new pretty skirt just before bath time. Thanks for a wonderful weekend Heinrich Family

Birthday Season

Toby starts off the long line of Birthdays after Christmas. We celebrated most of them down at the beach with the cousins, aunts and uncles. Lots of fun with all the family around to play with and plenty of sand, sea, swimming, bike riding, ice-creams and treats from the shop.

 Toby's 7th birthday with a magnificent tip truck cake

 There are always lots of friends around to help him celebrate

A few days later we gate crashed Jacqui's 8th birthday party at the park. It is great to be part of a large family, there are always plenty of friends to help out with the celebrations!

 The rent a crowd mob

Next day was Matt's 40th Birthday and that called for some serious celebrations

 

 What do you get someone who has everything? A kayak which was a sure hit with Matt and the children.

 Happy 40th Matt

 

 Uncle Matt and Davy trying out the new toy.

Next on the birthday list was Relle.

 Her beautiful Fish cake (being at the beach) made by Aunty Laura

 Always lots of candle blowers

Old Pa and Uncle David celebrated their birthdays next and we thought that Fish n Chips in the Park was a good way to go.

 Then back to the beach house for the all important cake.

After that spell of birthdays it was back to the Farm for a late Christmas gathering with Nathan, Julz, Lexie, Mitchell, Zettie and a visit from Honor, Flynn and Greta.

Steve brought over Toby, Beau and Davy's little bike for the kids to have some fun on.

 La scooting around

 Jack

 Will

 Steve showing them how it is done!

 Toby getting up some pace

 Lexie having some fun.

I think there will be some parents being pestered for one just like Toby's

 Exchanging of Chrissy gifts by the family

 Honor, Flynn and Greta

On the same weekend we had lunch with Old Pa at Charla in the new Pergola area. We filled it very well.

 While we were there we decided to celebrate the two little girls up coming 1st birthdays. Rory on the 18th 

Jan and Zettie on the 31st Jan. Thanks Aunty Laura for the two cakes.

For more of our summer fun head over to Relle's blog site. She has lots of photos.

Christmas 2015

Narelle, Alara and Leyla came home to help us celebrate Christmas again. Sami was at home for work commitments. Nathan, Julz, Lexie, Mitch and Zettie had a Smith Christmas. We shall catch up with them in the New Year.  Christmas morning arrived with much excitement and the girls were eager to see what was under the tree for them. 

  Narelle had fun with Wigs and Sunnies for all the children this year and the kids had lots of fun with them.

La

 Leyla

 Lucy all ready for a wet winter, thanks to aunty Relle & girls

 All wigged up ready to party!

 Plenty of fun outside and lots of fun with water bombs with the big boys through the afternoon.

The Annual Altus gathering on Boxing Day was held at Lou & Steve's with the usual of lots of food, drink, fun and family members to catch up with. a wonderful way to stay connected to our family. Love it!!

 Old Pa and his precious great grandies

During the afternoon the kids had plenty of fun with water and the slip n slide.

The boys always have time for the sand pit.

Part 2 of Birthday Trip

On our way home from Sydney, Laura and the boys dropped me off in Echuca so I could spend some time with Lexie, Mitchell and Lizette. Most important of all was to help Lexie celebrate her 9th birthday. Uncle Pete and Aunty Alyce also came to help with the celebrations. She had a wonderful day and we (Julz, Lexie, Alyce & Ma ma) had some time for a little bit of retail therapy! Thanks for the fun!

 Birthday girl with her stash of parcels

 It was all a bit much for these two. They needed their avo nap

 Pizza tea out in the garden

 The amazing master piece

 Beautiful little miss

A family pic