Just another day.....

Jess came over this morning to visit with Baby Janae....soo cute... 7 months... hasn't yet cut a tooth - but it doesn't seem to be too far off.....

This afternoon we decided to head out with the bikes, Rob and Greg rode their new bikes down to meet us at the cycle path and park where we went last time with Jaime, Damian and Xander...

The boys seem happy with their new bikes....

Greg seems quite at home....

Rob probably wishing there was an engine attached somewhere...

The three musketeers..

how kids are "supposed" to play on this equipment....

how "Greg" plays on this equipment....

with a push from his dad....

and a splat!!!

Jade got an addiction to the flying fox - happy to swing from one end to the other... but at only 2yrs - she can't reach it on her own... so we had to lift her and let her off it each time... but each time she got her feet back onto terra firma she followed it up with "again again??? - more swing!"

Greg then decided to show off and was doing chinups on the flying fox pole..... I'm not sure that he completed more than about 3 of them, but it still beats what the rest of us could do.....

Christmas 2007... (lots of pics)

2007 was Greg's first Christmas with us, I think it went ok..... We woke up and opened some of the presents at home.. then packed up the presents that we had for the family into the car - loaded the kids and off we went.....

Greg with his first present....

helping Jade open her Pooh Bear Stacking blocks from Aunty Bet.

Jade with her "Mummy" and "Daddy" dolls for her dollhouse from Grandma..

Jade helping to deliver all the presents...

Bet you can't guess what that is Grandpa...

Jade opening some of her own christmas presents...

and her new BMX..

Greg in his new Trials gear...

Christmas Lunch....

Row, Row, Row your boat, Gently down the stream....

when you see a crocodile.....
Don't forget to scream.... ARGH!!!

Dad's Christmas wheel cover.... he's now waiting for other people to follow his trend... (had to have it specially made up as it's not a standard expression)

Kerry - Shayne's Mom...

Paula - Shayne's grandmother

Rob and his new Geek Shirt...

Frank showing off.... But, admit it, if you could do the tricks he can - you'd show off too!

Ant's visit.....

On Monday we went to visit Ant in Rocky, he arrived Sunday arvo and was leaving boxing day, so he really only had Christmas eve available for visits... and with no car access - we went for a trip to visit him.....

His parents have done some nice renovations to their house since we were there last year, and it's a good opportunity to see Ant's mom again...

It's amazing how after all the years that Ant has been overseas - he hasn't changed... I'm sure I've changed a heap... but kids do that to you... :)

Steph's Visit....

Steph came up to visit for a couple of nights to show her friend Marius around her home town.. (not that it took more than 5mins to see every part of Gladstone....)

on the Saturday (her only full day in town) - we went to the Marina for a BBQ and Leeanne and Caitie came to catch up too....

Was a busy afternoon, but BBQ's at the Marina are always good as long as the mosquitos aren't an issue.. and they weren't that night because it was nice and windy.....

The Monster....

The tall and the short of it... (and they're both really crounching down to Steph's height... Marius makes Greg look short!)

Someone likes taking closeups....

Playing chase with Grandpa...

getting pushed around....

Helps if you open your eyes when trying to catch.... (she did catch it though - use the force Jade!)

Rough....

and tumble....

And Then Karaoke at home!!

Not nice Rob!! Apparently he doesn't like his photo being taken while singing...

even Mom and Dad got in on the action....

Steph surprised us all - not totally tone deaf! ;)

Jade helping Daddy pick a song..

One tired little monster...

The Santa Experience

Jade was so excited to see Santa, made for a pleasant experience.... I was worried - but was happily suprised.... :)