A Day in the bush in search of snow

Well you could see where the snow had been, but we didn't find what we were looking for, so we stopped anyway for a usual snags cook up and cuppa soups.
I forgot the cups but luckily we'd stopped for coffees earlier

Charlie all rugged up and ready to go.

This is the same place we came to the snow last year.

Biff would love for Charlie to drop his sausage

So we didn't find what we were looking for but we did find this awesome stream which provided much entertainment and fun.

Charlie spent ages chucking stones in the water.

And Biff spent ages trying to fetch them, he had so much fun mucking around in the water and playing with the stones

Noah and Eli thought they might attempt a river crossing but chickened out at the last minute.

It was so nice to get away, we never seem to get the chance to much anymore. Hopefully we can again soon.

Josh and Charlie

Nice to see Josh has picked up his guitar again...Charlie too
Josh using slave labour to help clean his room.

Cranbourne Botanical Gardens May 2011

The Australian Garden at Cranbourne Botanical Gardens is fantastic, kids love and you could spend hours there.

The coolest playground made out of natural rustic timber

This cool tunnel made from the forks of tress upside down

And who doesn't love a slide???

Out side the Australian Garden, there are tracks everywhere for riding or walk along, there is also another fantastic playground and picnic around about 1km walk away, nice walk getting there and a good spot for lunch. We look forward to going back there with our bikes for an explore.

Puppy and Boys May 2011

I love this photo of Noah and Biff, aren't they lovely boys.
Biff loves it when the boys bring a mattress out on the veranda to lay in the sun.

He's a really good pillow.

Eli's 7th Birthday

Eli had a prety low key birthday this year, but birthdays are always fun no matter how you celebrate them.
Opening pressies

Charlie helping of course

My dear little boy is now 7...happy Birthday Eli. (April 26th)

Charlie's 2nd birthday

Charlie had such a nice birthday!

Loved opening pressies

And playing with his pressies

Jo came to visit with gifts and cake

blowing out the candles

I loved this cake I made for his party, and so did he. Unfortunately he fell very sick with a tummy bug the night before his "Teddy bears picnic" party, so disappointing, but not to worry

We didn't end up eating much cake as we were all sick that week at some point or another, but the boys did love playing with it.

Happy 2nd birthday to our delightful little boy, you are the sunshine of our lives.

xxoo