Multiple Sleepovers

We had the pleasure of the company of our three grandchildren for three nights. Gord was still in Canada, about to return, and Bec took the opportunity for a bit of R&R. So it was good all around. There were numerous visits to Savers, just a walk away, for random toy finds. For other times there was a small number of DVDs to watch. And the food... Tuna Mornay in Pasta all three evenings as requested. It couldn't be simpler.

The moment Gord reached the door created a lot of excitement and commotion with interests suddenly diverted. After that, there were gifts to give him, random finds from Savers which Piper deemed appropriate for her father's return.

Then it was off back to Gembrook for the Funks with most of a weekend to settle back into some sort of family routine. We are grateful for God's travelling mercies for each of them, especially Gord.

Garden Life

The reason for travelling to Tazzi was to stay with Barb's sister and her husband. This means being involved in the garden both with the animals we find there along with the varied produce. The place has loads of personality. This includes those entertaining ducks. Then there is Mr. Gray the rabbit who seems to have the whole yard each day and never runs away. And all the others....

Ah. Yes. Sometimes there is work to do that involves getting blisters. But it is all part and parcel of a super few days there of which we are very grateful.

Along the Coast

While in Tazzi, we spent many hours travelling along its north coast and stopped at Boat Harbour for lunch. Heaven knows why it is called Boat Harbour. It is hardly that. But is certainly is a nice place to stop by. We had plenty of eyes closely watching us on the chance we would throw them something to eat.

Tasmanian Images

These are images caught while we visited Tasmania in the last holidays. Each has been turned into a gif picture file and polarised somewhat. Sometimes it is fun to do that and there was so much to pick from.

Nan's Visit

For a few weeks during the month of March, Barb's Mum came down from Brisbane for a visit. It was a highly successful one. Most of the time at least one of us had time off work to do special things or go special places with her. This included a few visits to Gembrook to see the Funks. The two eldest great-grandchildren knew her but young Jet was pretty cautious.

Nan had bought a special gift for each of the three young ones. She had had been given good advice on who likes what. Piper got a fairy on a unicorn, Jaz got Lego, and Jet a Hotwheels car. They loved them.

Nan caught up with lost of other people of course, but we haven't got pictures of every event. There were plenty of times with Simon especially playing "Ticket to Ride". She was with Bec and Gord at Gembrook. The picture above shows Nan with Daniel at Greensborough Centreview Cafe.

These last few snaps is of "departure day" when Barb's Mum flew back to Brisbane. Waiting for her was her little dog Buddy in holiday care at a neighbour's place.

Piper's Birthday

Piper had a double night sleep over at out place for her actual birthday. She had a party with her peers a few days later on the weekend. We were blessed with her visit. She and Barb visited the zoo as part of Piper's gift, a place she has always enjoyed going to (especially the new seal enclosure).

These very bold and brave ducks butted in on the picnic and were rewarded for their efforts.

Piper may be posing with lion souvenir but what she did come away with was a seal about the same size. The future job she would love is to be a zoo seal keeper... or it is seal zoo keeper.

Here is a special moment where Piper's uncle Simon is showing her a few tricks with the yoyo, one of those lighted up ones.

Jethro's Birthday

Jet starts the "birthday month" each year. At four he is well aware of what it is all about. He was transfixed by the burning sparklers on his cake which conveniently made good lighting for the camera.

Jet's guests had crept onto the table to get a better view of the birthday action. It was a relaxed and enjoyable time for Barb who was able to be there to share in it.

It is interesting just how different each of our grandchildren are as the following pictures show what they did later on in the day. Jet - cars. Jaz - scooter. Piper piano plus other variations of chilling out.