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Holidays

We just returned from a weeks holiday at Shoal Bay.  All in all it we had a really great time except for Madi breaking her arm.  She came off Dom's new Penny Board.  Was not the best of days but she has coped well.

12WBT - Pre Season Opens!

Here we go!  The pre-season activities are finally open and I am ready to get my mind in gear for what I know will be tremendous change in me.  I am so ready to change.  Bring it on!  The first activity is to introduce yourself to the forum.  This I can do!  I need to make this my mantra for all that will be asked of me to achieve results - this I CAN DO! 

dinner at doyles

Last night we were lucky enough to go to Doyles at Watson Bay for dinner, thanks to Westpac.  Mart has been working so so hard that they suggested he take us all out for a meal - it is was lovely.  It was really nice to spend some relaxed time together and enjoy such a wonderful meal!  We realy LOVE Doyles!

my guys

We had Nanna around for a BBQ last night and the kids decided to get dressed for dinner.  So we grabbed a couple of shots of them.
 

hawks nest october

Just a sampler from our recent holiday in hawks nest.

milo before the cut ....

Milo was ready for another hair cut - so here is the before shot.  I just love him all soft and cuddly but then it turns to dreadlocks, so off to the doggy-dresser he goes!

alex's black eye

Another little accident ..... apparently the boys were playing in Dom's room and somehow Alex came out in tears having bumped himself on Dom's bed.  It was very close to his eye, so thank goodness .... he is such a brave little thing.  He is now walking around with a black eye.

father's day

Today is Father's Day and of course we were celebrating. Martin has a leisurely more. having a nice sleep in and rising around 10. Madi has been at a sleep over the night before and the boys were very patient. We then opened the presents.

Reffing

alex - the tackler

  Alex' soccer team The Stingrays had a great match last Saturday, winning 4-1.  We are sure some of that success was due to Alex's ability to tackle, regardless of the opposition being an all girls side.  Some of the others found going in for the ball a little intimidating, not wanting to hurt the girls, but not our Alex!

the smiley face banana bread

the very happy banana bread ...... can you see the smiley face?

The Garden Make Over

We are absolutely thrilled with the changes in our front garden.  We were lucky enough to be able to get a landscape garden in to sort out the area.  Firstly, we really wanted the pond to be removed (and hopefully the frogs would go away also) and then have the area re-turfed, as well as the garden beds on either side being redone.  The change is remarkable and just

a fantastic site.  Some before and after photos follow ....

The "beautiful" before

 

Then after several days of work, and several days of rain the garden suddenly looked different in an absolutely fabulous way! 

 

Crazy Hair Day

At the end of last term the school held Crazy Hair Day to raise money for Stewart House.  The kids are able to come to school with any kind of hair decoration as long as they donate a gold coin to the fundraising efforts!  Madi, Dom and Alex all got right into it, as you can see from the photos!

Strikers Cup 2008

Dominic was lucky enough to play in the Striker Cup this year held at Cromer Park.  Many teams from around the state compete in a Round Robin event with the winner going through to semi's, quarters and then of course the final.  Dominic team did very well although they did not get past some of the stiff competition in their group.  The games were played on a full sized pitch, which Dominic and his team were not used too, so with little legs working as hard as they could they just could not keep up with the teams that already played on the full sized field regularly.   

The kids were able to play in the main stadium which was very exciting for them.  A week or so before they had been to watch Sydney FC play against Manly at that very stadium, so it was quite special to then be able to play on the same field as some of Sydney's to class players!   

 

 

 

 

back to school

We are definately well and truly back into school now. I think we are in Week 5 and things are in full swing.

Madi and Dom both swam in the School Swimming Carnival. Madi is now in the Senior Band playing the flute and Dom is joining the junior band this year, learning to play the Alto Sax.

christmas .... a little late

Better late than never, a few Christmas photos! Getting to grips with my new Mac so just starting to sort through the past couple of weeks!

spell it with FlickR

my little boy is 8!

Today is Dominic's 8th birthday! Wow time has flown by. He is growing into such a lovely young man. He is so loving, sensitive and caring whilst still being a go get them boy. Happy Birthday Dominic!

mac me

I haven't mentioned my fantastic, gorgeous Christmas present yet ..... I must have been very good this year because Santa surprised me with this beauty .......

into 2008

Happy New Year! We are now into 2008 and we are off and running on another year. I, of course, have made the mandatory new years resolutions. I have started a Life Journal so when that is up and running I will post images. One of the first things I placed in this were my 10 new year resolutions so hopefully having written them down I will be more focussed to achieve my goals.

I normally feel excited at the beginning of the year and ready to get into things. The kids and I headed of to Manly yesterday and they swam at the Cabbage Tree pool, which is on the gorgeous walk to Shelley Beach. On days like this you really have to feel blessed to live in Sydney.