Smackrels

Smackrels is a term that we use with our friend Kate... She used to teach with Gary and we used to go around to Kate's when the girls were little and we would sit outside and have "Smackrels"...
It has been a busy summer for both of us and we finally pinned Kate down to come around....
Kate loves the girls and we sit and talk about when the girls were little and how Eliza always used to spill drinks on Kate's carpet....

Kate wanted to send a pic of the girls to her Mum in Smithton, as she has not met Eden and couldn't how much the girls have grown...
Can't wait until Easter to have "Smackrels"again... Thanks Kate xxxx

I now know how to spell Hawthorn!

Last night a group of us went to see the first ALF game in Launceston for the year.. The Tassie Hawks play about four games a year, so we usually try to go to a couple of games a year. Hawthorn were playing Richmond so since none of our teams was playing ,Gary, Eliza and myself decided to go for the Mighty Tigers. Don't the Horsman's look sooo cute all dressed up in their Richmond gear. The night was of to a positive start..

When we got inside the gates the Hawthorn mascot "HAWKA" was hanging around, so Gaz wanted to have a photo with him..

Getting reading for the big game, not many people there at this point, but as you can see some members of our group for ready for the big match..

The sponsors of the game, NAB were giving out these blow up sticks that you banged together and mad some noise.. Gaz and Eliza had fun with them when the game was a bit boring..

This is my " Dad when are Richmond going to win a game" photo.......

Some of the action on the field. In the end it was a good game, but Hawthorn won buy alot and because we were sitting right besides the Hawthorn cheer squad, every time they kicked a goal they spelt out Hawthorn in their chant.....

We all know now how to spell Hawthorn....

Better luck next time Richmond...

What time is it?

It's back to school time. 2010 is going to be exciting for both girls, Phebe is in grade 7, first year of High School. Yesterday all the grade 7's went for about 2 hours just to get used to the school, find their locker and work out how to work it, and met their home room teacher. So today was the first full day complete with uniform.

Eliza on the other hand had her first day yesterday and was very happy to be in grade 5.. In grade 5 you get to do more things like help the kinder's with their PE lessons, a way cooler music teacher, Friday sport and most of all CAMP... Camp i think is in March this year which Eliza is looking forward to.

Glad I'm taking happy snaps of them now , i don't think they will have happy faces when the homework comes rolling in, as Eliza's teacher has told her that she will have homework.

I hope the girls have great years this year and make heaps of new friends.. I don't think that Eliza was happy about Phebe wanting to share some love this morning..

eden turns 2

On Thursday our baby Eden turned 2. The day started by opening her presents from us then she watched her new Hi 5 video while eating her toast.. Hi 5 is her favourite show and we have tickets to see them in April in Hobart.. Later in the day her grandparents came for a visit. Nanna Penney brought her some blocks, clothes and videos and most off all some yummy lunch.. Pop Fix-it (cause he fixes things) and Roz also brought more clothes and more video's..

Pop and Eden were having a wonderful time having a balloon fight, it was so much fun that Eliza joined in as well. As we were going to the Bike Centre at 7pm we had a brownie cake when the Woodward side off the family came around.. That meant more presents, more video's from Nanna Pat and Unlce Wayne and a Hi 5 bag and hat from Auntie Maxine, Unlce Micheal, Sarah and Brad...

Lisa booked the Bike Centre about two months ago so all the girls we go to the gym with could get all the kids together before school goes back. A few of the girls couldn't make it so it's a good excuse to have another gathering. Gaz and Jared were on sausage sizzle duty, as you could see they were hard at work....Since it was Eden's Birthday I decided to bring a cake. Moono is a orange charterer from the show Yo Gabba, its one of her favourite show's.. Everyone thought it was a Monster from Monsters Inc..

Eden and Kobe were having fun playing in the playground. We were saying " Kobe give Eden a Kiss" and he kept on shaking his head saying No!!!

Everyone was having fun when it was dry and when the rain began and it seemed like it wasn't going to stop either. We kept on saying to the kids to get out off the rain, but in the end the kids WON and the parents gave up!!!!!


All the kids were soaked through, so the water fights started.. Lisa and I joined in as we were wet anyway from running getting Kobe and Eden. It was so much fun, but i won....


Soon all the kids had taken their shoes off... and Kobe's pants...

We have been to the bike centre alot off times over the years, but this was the BEST TIME EVER that we have had there.. We will always remember Eden's 2nd birthday.Thank You Lisa for booking it.

As Phebe and Eliza are a bit older than Eden the sandpit has been looking a bit sad lately so we thought for Eden's birthday we would put some more sand and make it fun to play in again.. I think Phebe and Eliza will be making Sand castles when they come home from school. Have fun girlsxxxxx