Grandpa Ray, Christine... and the motorbike!

The kids love having Grandpa Ray and Christine come to visit. They get lots of attention which of course all children love.

But... they especially love it when they come on the motorbike!

Grandpa Ray lets them sit on it, start it up and rev away. The kids think this is tops!

Grandpa Ray has promised that next time he comes he will bring a small helmet so he can take them for a quick ride around the block. He'd better not forget cause the kids sure won't!

4-7-11 @ Little Scrapbook Shop

At Little Scrapbook Shop we are running a year long challenge, 4-7-11. We've broken up the year into 4 parts, each of which has 7 challenges.

The first parts challenges are inspired by the 7 Wonders of the World. I chose the Northern Lights for my inspiration.

If you're looking for some inspiration or a challenge that's a little bit out of the box, pop over to the forum and join in all the 4-7-11 fun!

My Son's A Destroyer!

William is so determined to play NRL and AFL this year. He has resigned with the Kellyville Magpies for AFL, and he's signed up with the Quakers Hill Destroyers for NRL.

Ask him which he likes best, and he replies "NRL and AFL". He loves them both!

On Saturday he had 2 trial games against the Penrith Warratahs. Here's a few of the 123 photos taken!

Very excited to have a jersey on

On field

mmmm... pondering what will happen next

Going in for a tackle

The chase

He only had one complaint after the games... he didn't score a try!

Missing Teeth

Suddenly William's mouth has decided it's time for top teeth to just start falling out. They're dropping like flies!

Sadly his bottom teeth just won't budge. It's off to the dentist this week to have another 2 pulled out as the new ones are already up behind them.

Regardless of any toothy action in this snap, check out those eyes! Bloody beautiful!

Too Soon

I love school holidays. Not just because you don't have to 'rush' so much, but simply because I love hanging out with the kids. Sure there are times when they drive me insane, but overall, I really enjoy having them around.

This is the best photo I got on their first day of school for 2011. We were all tired after the big move and no-one wanted to be posed and snapped... and we couldn't work out the best place to take the photo either.

Not that it matters cause I love this photo of them.

The holidays went way too quick and I would have loved another week with them. Why do the holidays always end too soon?

Moving Out...

From signing contracts and paying deposits, it certainly didn't take long for the 28th of January to come and the trucks to roll around and move 12 years of living from Oakhurst to Hassall Grove.

No moving day is ever short of a drama, and ours was not an expection to the rule! It was a long, long, long day.

I did manage to get some photos of us moving out on the day, but I didn't get any of us moving in! It was just too hectic, too stressful and there was way too much going on.

Here's a few from Radford Place before we left... note Tour Guide Caitlin!

Finally I can say YES! We are moving today!

William was very excited by it all.

Sweet & Sassy Caitlin

Ta-da! The garage!

Nope, nothing left in here!

Packed up and clean as a whistle.

So many bathroom antics took place here.

No more using this toilet.

It's been scrubbed clean too!

Nothing left in this wardrobe...

except Caitlin of course!

Not a spare square of space in the front room.
Packed to capacity!

Thank you Radford Place for 12 unreal years x

January... where have you gone?

And what's happened to the school holidays? In a blink of an eye it's almost over!

Sorry for being slack Grandad & Grannie, here's a photo overload just for you!

~ Christmas Eve ~

Evan, Caitlin & William putting our reindeer food

~ Christmas Morning ~

Happy hugs alround!

~ Christmas Day ~

Spending it with Grannie Annie, Grampy and a whole lot of cousins!

~ 27th December ~

A visit from Poppy & Granma on their way home from Brisbane

Santa left a reindeer behind in Caitlin's bed!

~ 31 December ~

Cooling off

~ New Years Eve ~

Taylor and Racquel

Evan & William

Shanice & Caitlin

Caitlin's sparkler action!

~ 2nd to 9th of January ~

Holidaying at Lemon Tree Passage

A drowning cuddle!

Fun at the park

There's no place higher than daddy's shoulders

So brave!

Holiday Hair

Will try not to slacken off so much in the future... x