The Ashes

Whilst mostly a home full of Australians the author of the Blog was very excited by the Ashes this week. England won the series 3-1 and took the urn back to the UK. Teaching the kids the sprinkler has been a highlight.

We are now busy preparing for our trip to Lakes Entrance and setting up the new rooms. Xander has moved into Keeleys old room when she moved in with Amelia. Marshall is now on the top bunk and we were very proud of him letting Xander have the new bed.

Haircuts for the family

Dad had to go to work for a week today and treated himself to a haircut and shave for the occasion. Dette and the 5 then went the next day to Milly to have cuts too. Everyone had a fun day there playing with Ben , Beccy and Tom with Amelia coming home beautifully made up.




Dette got a colour and cut and looked stunning, even Otto Rot liked the new doo......

Dad got annoying news, with the promises made to him about his new position falling through. Never mind though as it should all come good in the end....

Casey RACE

The best laid plans. Well we sort of had a plan but poor communication meant that Uncle Sam rang us from the swimming pool and had been there for an hour! So, quick shoes on for the big four and unfortunately fro Keeley, a sleep.

What a great pool, we caught up with the Walmley Dawsons and straight into it. Xander and Marshall are so very good swimmers now they were off with Cammy and Pops. Amelia and Nate had their vests on so could run about with abandon. Loads of fun.

But it got better. Keeley refused to sleep and miss out on the fun so Dette came down and into the water. Xander and Marshall got to go on the big slide and Dette got to go in the "warm" pool.

Back to home for sangers and crisps and a quiet viewing of Nanny Mcphee.

NYE and the park

It was a quiet NYE with the family at home. The start to the year brought some warm but stormy weather and after a false start the Dawson Four, Keeley stayed at home with mum, got to ride their Christmas Bikes at the park. Xander and Marshall are really good now and can be let off the leash as it were.

Fresh Start

Facebook, we all love it and it sends photos and updates around the world but i feel it doesnt have the same effect as the blog. So in an effort to keep the blog going it will be a Ney Year resolution to post something at least every other day.