Sophia Pictures

Some pictures of Sophia and the Marion adn Andrew's handmade cushion. Had a quite weekend really. Yesterday since netball was cancelled I sat infron of the fire and work on my assignment. Mum and Dad went to town. The Bog was really good. Just had drinks and nibbles. Went to Joe's 21st. Was at this shed that had been converted to a bar in the middle of nowhere. Awsome place! Lots of Gooners there like your mates and then also the scummy Gooners. So a interesting mix of people. Coached some ladies who are playing social netball at the gym dis morning. Was quite funny. Mum and Dad mucked round in the garden. We then went to town to the fairydown outlet shop just off manchester st and got trent a pack/travel bag he wanted for his 21st. Went to dressmart and that has been about the day. I have tomorrow off as it is field trip day. Only 4 weeks to go of lectures and 5 weeks until exams. A little scary.

Well have a good night. I'm moving back to the warmth of the fire!!! Enjoy your time off and having everyone to stay.

Love us xoxoxoxox

hi team

hi guys how are you all? sorry it has been a while since we last wrote. this week we have both been working alot hayden is up to day 7 in a row tomorrow and me day 5 but had a few mornings and not spent enough hours in bed with hayden woking late so feeling a little worse for where. at the moment we are watching our first crusaders game live since we have been living in melbourne - awesome to see them - foxtel is great. just went to tea at a a place on elizabeth st i had very yummy seafood risotto and hayden pizza; good, quick and cheap just what was required.
we are now very excited to be seeing dallas the day after tomorrow. we have alot of things planned as we both have some days off while dall here. we had to go and buy some extra culterly and things for when we will have a the 5 of us staying here. clarie i will be working while you here apart from monday but mornings so we will be able to spend the afernoons and nights with you two.
gail and ernine looks like there has been alot of progress with the new house will be in time for us to house sit when we come back to nz, when are are on your next big adventure. have a wonderful time on your lastest travels. aunty chris and dave where have you gone havent been many contributions from you on here but hello hope you are well. gary and jan sounds like you did pretty well on the coast in the bike race and that you had fun at the same time. jan hope you have kady proofed the house and are feeling fit to chase the troublesome bunny around all day hehe. dall her hair cut dosent look bad hayden said it doesnt even look different but is does just shorter.
alright better actually watch the rugga now instead of writting.
love you all and see dallas and claire and phil soon. from gemma and hayden xox

Five more days! Yahoo!

Then I'm kid-free AND in another country haha. I'll miss the kids though of course. Went to Little River yesterday for the pumpkin festival, was lots of fun. Couple pics up there of that... Kady was yelling in the car and Liam just wanted a photo taken with his lucky-dip prize of marbles.

Kady had her fringe cut today, it looks good but weird at the same time. Guess I just have to get used to it! Last photo is of her new fringe. I forgot to save a lock of hair though, for her First Five Years book, so I'm a bit annoyed about that! But hey at least she's not running into things anymore!

See ya on Monday Hayden and Gem. Hope I don't get lost haha.

Dall & kids

Hi Gemma and Hayden - This is my second attempt tonight - I had the note written and was uploading images and lost the lot, so here goes again

Have been busy - finishing boundary fences and getting this place up to scratch so when we are ready to sell there is not too much to do.

The house has finally started to move this week - with the boxing in for the foundqaions and floor - the outside foundations are to be poured on Friday and the floor the next Friday - 2 days before we go away - so we should see some changes when we get back!!!

Also I have been doing bookings for Italy - not as organised as some people are!!! Joanie had wanted to take Ernie to a convent in Rome - but unfortunately Sister Gertrude wrote to say there was no room in the inn - you can imagine how upset EJ is??? - I shall look for another convent however. - no double beds and curfews!!!!

This blog does keep me up to date with other goings on - had not caught up with the Davidson grandchild - congrats Granpa Andrew - looks as if she has you around her finger already!!!!

Now I will try to load the images of the house so far!!!

Update on my grandchild - Melissa says she walked up to 5 steps between her and Graham during the week - although it worked better from Melissa to Graham - "cos the other way she was so excited to see Mum that she lost her balance!!! I was the courtside baby minder yesterday - Melissa playing again for Fernside - unfortunately against Clarkeville first up!!! There were lots of other nanas there too - we could have coffee mornings there

Take Care and enjoy all your visitors that are about to visit.

Mummy G and EJ

Hi
Update on Sophia Davidson - 1st photo attached. She visited on Saturday. Granddad very smitten. Lovey little girl, very long, dark hair. Seems quite placid at this stage although too soon to say. Melissa and Jonathan coping well so far. Hope this finds you both fit and well and enjoying some good weather. Quite cold here this weekend. Had a good night at the rugby with a win to the Crusaders. Good news Gemma about your apraisal, not that we expected anything less! Not long until we are over, you will hav e non-stop visitors, hope the cake tins are full!!!!! By now you will have heard about the netball win, great result. Take care
Love from Marion and Andrew

Hey guys.
We havn't been up to much, trying to save to come to you guys. We get in at 8.35pm on the 3rd and leave at 5.05pm on the 7th. Can't wait! Will be good to catch up with you guys and also Dall, and we will also see my friend Mel who was in the Gold Coast but went to Melbourne the same day as you guys came back from New Zealand. I have just finished work today, only worked 7-10am as the family are going to dreamworld cos their family is over from NZ, but I still get paid my normal hours.
We went and watched the Gold Coast Titans play Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Staduim on Friday night. What an experience! I'd never seen leauge before..but it was a lot of fun - especially since we had $40 on Titans to win by 12 or less points. They were up by 16 with 4 minutes to go, then the Bronco's scored bringing it down to Titans winning by exactly 12..woohoo, $210 for us, as they were paying $5.25. That staduim is huge! It's in the middle of Brisbane, and seats 70,000! We were walking up to our seats thinking we'd have shit ones..but we had really good seats! We were second row from the back right up the top infront of the coaches box. So we saw everything!
We have a busy weekend this week, Phil's friend is having an engagement party on Saturday night that we will only be able to make for an hour or so, and then we will have to go to Phil's brothers 30th birthday party. He's having a pig on the spit, and supplying LOTS of alcohol, so should be fun. Then on Sunday we have our friend (who lives in the complex with us) their daughter Courtney is 4 and we are invited to her pool party..we will prob be hung over but oh well! Haha!
We have been car shopping lately, our's has almost done it's dash. I'm wanting to get some cheapish (well, as cheap as you can get a car in Aussie!) but Phil has his eyes set on his friends car which is a Holden SS Commodore 2002 I think..it's a nice car, but I just think $18,000 is a lot to pay for it. But like Phil says - he'll be the one paying for it! Haha. We've also been looking for a little car for me..just one to get me to and from work etc.
I'm glad you went and brought that doona inner like I said too! Haha! I brought fleece blankets for our bed the other night so when we come to you guys we will just bring our blow up mattress and those blankets to sleep on the night that Dall is still there. I'm really looking foward to it!
Anyway..i'd better go. I'm going to get a haircut :D
See you in a little over 2 weeks!
Love Claire and Phil.
Ps. Dallas - give my poor neice a haircut!