We have a guest staying from New Zealand this week whilst he attends a conference. Yesterday, we took advantage of Jasper playing footy at Trinity Beach to visit the beach for a paddle. The stinger nets are still out so even paddling was a little risky, but the water was warmish and the kids had [...]

I never had a 21st party as such. Mum arranged for an open house for my 21st as I had had a wedding 10 months earlier. I kinda feel missed out in some aspects, but that is for another post. My plan is to have a massive 42nd birthday party in (quite a!) few [...]

When Immy started Prep we went all out for a hat. We raided the Sunday School cupboard and had feathers and flowers and little chickens and stuck little eggs all over some paper plate constructed thing. All with a big bow. She was thrilled with it.
The next year we did cardboard I think, shaped like [...]