Heinrich Gathering 2015

2015 was the year for our Heinrich Get together. It has been 3 years since we all met in Dubbo and this time we, the Southerners travelled to the Sunshine Coast. It was a fabulous weekend of fellowship and fun with our Northern Family.We (Ma ma, Pa, Nathan, Julz, Lexie, Mitchell & Lizette) after our couple of days travel, made ourselves at home at Daryl and Izzy's. Ma ma & Pa camped out in the Cruiser on the back lawn (just to keep up our camping skills). 

 We found Izzy's wonderfully warm spa and made very good use of it on Saturday morning before the other activities started.

 While the younger set went off to find some wonderful parks to play in the big boys had some plans of their own and that included playing with the bigger toys, Go Carts!

 All set to go.........

A little competitive..... Nathan and Sami

 Great fun was had by all the fellas

 Lunch at a lovely park in the Glass House Mountains with the Clan

 Ice cream time for Davy and Sam while Fi tops up her caffeine intake

 Yum

Taking in the view

 Getting ready for their walk in the forest

After a wonderful day we all went to the RSL Club for a delicious evening meal

The children ate early and then went to the kids club to have fun while the adults had their meal.

 Relle, Sami and Warren

 Cass, Jess and Lachie

 Leyla

 Toby, Mitchell and Will

 Lizette and Julz

Charlie, Warren and Sam

Thanks for the great night of fun and catch up

More to follow

Two Boys Birthdays

On the 28th May Beau finally had his birthday. He has been waiting for such a long time. His mum did him proud by making him his very important Johnny Deere Tractor cake. It even had the combine on behind with oats in the seed box ready for sowing. An amazing cake Laura. We (the cousins) gathered together after school for afternoon tea and the all important cake and candles. 

Happy Birthday Beau!  

Hope you enjoyed your special day.

 Beau surrounded by his special guests

 Happy Birthday to you......

A week later it was Will's 5th Birthday. He celebrated his over several days. On the 4th June he had a couple of friends over after Kindy to play and celebrate. On Saturday, Will had some friends from Frances over along with Aunty Laura, Toby, Beau, Davy, Ma ma & Pa for a bon fire, sausage sizzle and cake.

 Davy just checking out Pa's ute before the fun begins

 Lucy with her balloon and her cup of tea

 Fun around the bon fire and staying warm

 Had to get out of the wind for the 

blowing out of those 5 candles on the 'smash em' cake

 The fun part of smashing the chocolate shell

and look what's inside!

Happy Birthday Will, hope you had a wonderful day

Ma ma turns 60

Its offical Ma ma is old! The Grandies softened the blow by saying that I'm not as old as Old Pa (87) Bless them. I had a wonderful weekend of celebrations. We started it off on the Friday with a lovely lunch and then cake in the park. Oh the grandies love candles and cake. On Saturday the family gave me a party at home and we had a wonderful night of good food, fun, laughter and fellowship with friends and neighbours

 All lined up for the cake

Aunty Relle's cake was yum

 Ma ma all ready for the party

 the balloons were a source of entertainment for the children, letting them go and watching them float away

 Old Pa's grandies......... I think we got them all  20 at last count (there was a ringin in the pic)

Leon loves to do something different so he organised (a bit of arm twisting I think) his kids to take part in the Heinrich 1/2 hour Variety Show

 Skit 1

 Steve gets caught out this time

 The kids tribute - 'what they love about Mum' ( I was a little nervous as to what would come out)

 

 cutting the cake with those who are special to us

The cake was beautifully made by Laura

Next day we were entertained by the grandchildren in a replay of the concert. Boy did they get is right. We had an entertaining 1/2 hour show.   Spot on!

 Skit 1

A Son following in his father's footsteps

Thank you to the family for a wonderful weekend

Davy turns 1

 Master Davy recently had his 1st birthday and we gathered at Laura's for an after school celebration. La and Leyla were lucky to be around to help him celebrate and have the all important cake.

 The cousins all about ready and waiting

Temptation is too great..... Bentley trying to sneek a smartie

 It's my birthday!!!!

OK it must be time to have cake.......

Happy Birthday Davy

Easter

 Easter was a wonderful weekend of family fun. We started at Laura & Steve's for hot cross buns on Good Friday and then they came back to the farm for a sleep over and camp out. Relle, La & Leyla turned up later in the day for an extended stay. Celebrations all round.

 It is always fun to take a drive out into the south scrub.

 Jumping for joy on Mt Moffat.

 Our camp site

 Pa and Davy just chillin

 Toby

Leyla & Toby waiting for some yabbies

 Steve the Yabbie catcher

 All ready for Easter bunny's visit

Next morning

 Leyla with her stash of eggs

 Easter egg hunt for Beau & Leyla

 The big kids Easter egg hunt

 Thanks for a really fun weekend.