Will and Jack sparkling. Couldn't get one of Jack when he didn't have the sparkler in front of his eyes! Nice coats, guys. xxx

Sparks Flying...

Kevin and Will making sparks around the fire at Nana's birthday party.

Kevin was official guardian of the fire for little boys just like Will.

Kate enjoying her sparkler!

My 60th Birthday Celebrations

My four favoutite grandchildren: Kate, Hana, Will and Jack all helping to celebrate their Nana's 60th birthday!

What a great weekend it was camping out with them - it will be one of my most treasured memories for a long time to come. Thanks, Kids. xxx

First Pumpkin

How's this for my first attempt at growing pumpkins?

Whales and Kids

This is back to front! I started the day seeing whales just outside the breakwater on my way over to town this morning and then joined Drew and the kids on the strand for their morning tea. I think even Lady's face changes in the photos - I know the kids' did. What a beautiful day!

Three girls with new dresses

Breanna and Ainsley came over on Friday and Auntie Bev made these three outfits in about half an hour!

Hana having a 'tub'

The trouble begins when we try to get her out...

Birdsnest revisited

Last week two sunbirds revisited an old existing nest right beside our front door and promptly moved in. Last night when Geoff got home from the footy, he found the nest on the cement with two little eggs intact beside it. He wired the nest back up, manouvered the eggs back in with the help of his handkerchief, and feared the worst. This morning there was no sight of Mum, but within half an hour she was back sitting on the eggs as normal. (Who said once you touch a nest, they'll never come back!)

The week before that we had this little fella move in to our bathroom...

Miki, Hana, Hiroshi and Mitsue

Carol and Friend

This is me at Yudanaka's Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park where the monkeys roam free and bathe in the hot springs - they are Macarques.

Searching for Mt Fuji

This is us trying to get as high as we could to view Mt Fuji but never stood a chance. If you look closely you will see dense fog outside.

Japan Trip

Geoff made friends with two Sumo (little shortie).

What a wonderful time we had when Drew brought the kids over to sleep for two nights. Unfortunately, Miki had to work but we took Hana everywhere and Kate just loves her. I think the boys just preferred to play and have a good time.

Easter Bunny

Easter News

Well, it's Easter and we have been full on.

First of all we celebrated Geoff's 61st birthday on Good Friday and Hana brought him a bunch of flowers. We had a surprise party that evening and had so much food we had to finish off for lunch on Saturday. Then we went to the Cowboys where we caught up with Drew and Stallos for drinks at Brothers before the game which was nice. Then today the Easter bunny came ...

On Wednesday, Kelly and I went to Book Club at Butlers' Pantry and took Hana. She wore her new baggy shorts, and Kelly's necklace. Then Kelly gave her a little cardboard hatbox to carry her treasures (two fake apples) in and we set off. Hana didn't have much input into the book review as she slept through most of it, but she sure enjoyed her freshly squeezed vegetable juice especially made for her by Julie, Miki's boss.

Forgot to add this yesterday...

Kevin and Leeanne and Ji are spending the week on the Island in the rental house next door and brought Uncle Ray and Auntie Helen with them. As you can imagine, we are having quite a sociable time - Tahia arrived yesterday, then James, then James mum Sue today. Cameron is working over here so Breanna and Ainslie came too. Hana just loves playing with the kids and gets lots of photos taken of her.

Today, we all had lunch at Horseshoe Bay and Kelly and I went swimming and took Hana in in her new stingersuit. She loved it. Ji and James came too.