This is Liam who used to live next door to us in Wembley...Pete and I caught up with his parents, Fiona and Steve this afternoon...we went to their new house (in Floreat) first and then they came to have a look at ours.

....and this is Harrison...their sister Holly didn't want her photo taken. I have missed these delightful children and their parents.

 

Beautiful flowers Tash gave me...

Look what my new phone can do...love it.

 

Wild and windy at Cowaramup Bay this morning....

Gracetown and Cowaramup Bay

The waves were huge!

 

Little car at the shopping centre...

They love playing with my glasses....

Will chatting with his Dad on FaceTime.

 

Pete and I drove down to Cowaramup yesterday afternoon after Margaret's Birthday party. This morning we gave a few little treats to the boys....they were so appreciative ...

A new Bluey book for Flynn....

Mandy and Graeme dropped in....the boys wanted to ride their scooters...

Pete and I are minding the boys today and tomorrow. Todd is up in Perth working, Tash has a couple of days relief teaching and Will is at school.

It was so pleasant out the front of their house... perfect place for the boys to ride their scooters...and the sun was shining through the wattles that were flowering all around us.

Big brother helping little brother...

We took the boys to Woolies to buy something for dinner tonight...this Woolies gives away free fruit to children...Ethan showed us where the fruit basket was.

The shopping centre had this fabulous climbing pyramid which Ethan and Flynn climbed up and down many, many times.

On the way home we stopped at a park for a play and a walk on the bridge over the Margaret River. Little boys love throwing sticks into water.

View from the bridge...stunning...

Glad to see Will after preprimary...I was surprised that he is learning to read already. He brought home his first book today...such a big thing in life I think, being able to read.

In the late afternoon the children from across the road and Will, Ethan and Flynn rode their bikes and scooters. This is a photo of Asher (who is in Will's preprimary class) and Flynn.

Margaret's 60th birthday celebration in a function room in "The Old Synagogue" Fremantle....

We had a wonderful afternoon..amazing venue.

 

Dinner with Jeremy, Paul and Tash to celebrate my birthday again! Tash drove up to Perth on her own to meet her friend Sofie's baby girl who was born on the 13th July and it was just luck that it coincided with the dinner date that Jeremy had already planned for us.

We went to Hanami, a Japanese restaurant owned by one of my girlfriends at the golf club. We all enjoyed the food and the conversation.

An extra special night.

 

Long shadows from the winter sun.....the 7th fairway WAGC.

 

Warm rays of sunshine...I really love this room.

 

Sensational sunrise this morning from our bedroom window...

 

Division 4 Pennant team at our Pennant dinner...we didn't win the Flag but had a great time together ...at the back, Linda, Jane E, Helen, Heather...in the front, Marjorie, me, Jenny. Enjoyable evening, good company and delicious food. 

 

Jeremy and Paul are at Parliament House....

 

Jeremy is in Canberra to spend time with his good friend Lauren and also meet baby Lucy Elizabeth. 

 

HUGE waves this morning so we had a bit of a fun falling over in the wash. No complaints though ...the sun was out and it wasn't raining.

 

Chris posted this fabulous photo of the Flinders Street Station...I think it is gorgeous and also fabulous that there is so much excitement about a female sport.

 

Little Indiana Rose Kros was born...yes on my birthday. Sofie and James are good friends of Tash and Todd's, we were all happy to hear the exciting news.

Everyone was so sweet at golf today, lots of hugs and best wishes...lunch and drinks were bought for me...had a very enjoyable game in sunny weather with Jane W, Jisun and Anna. Anna and I both played well and we came third in the Jubilee Foursomes.

Dinner with Pete at our local Italian restaurant Al Fornetto ...terrific Italian food and good wine (we brought home what we didn't drink...surprisingly.)

 

I just love this photo that Tash took. I'm so pleased that that piece of furniture can stay in the family and be used well (a cubby).

 

Wonderful views from the plane before landing in Perth.

 

                                                               ....a delightful morning walk...

Hobson's Bay Hotel in Williamstown...

So many beautiful old buildings in Williamstown...

Melbourne coffee...delicious!

Williamstown Botanic Gardens..

Williamstown Beach

Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve, Williamstown.