Thursday, 22 December 2022

 


Chris and Michelle arrived in Perth today and with them came this beautiful book of their wedding photos that Halina, Michelle's mum, made for me.  What a thoughtful gift, I really love it.



Tuesday, 13 December 2022

 


A visit to Millers Ice Creamery with Nanna and Grandad ...


Deeeelicious!



I loved this pretty pink bottle brush in Tasha's front garden....


Relaxing before the drive home....


Monday, 12 December 2022

 



Saying goodbye to Mandy and Graeme and their beautiful house.


On our way to Cowaramup...


Tash's and Todd's new home....can't believe how many trees are on their property and around it.


Some of the backyard...



Looking into the neighbour's property. Everywhere you look is bush and trees...what a wonderful place for three little boys to explore.


As we won't be seeing Will before Christmas, Pete and I gave him his early birthday presents...dinosaur books and a lego Spiderman.


He was so thrilled that he immediately started to build his Spiderman...all by himself. 
Ethan continued to draw, cut and stick...which he enjoys.


He is very good at reading the instructions...


Amazing....there are so many pieces in the construction...Will was so proud of himself...I think he hung onto Spiderman for the rest of the day. 


Pete and I walked to the bottle shop in the afternoon with Flynn...this is Tash and Todd's street...


On our way I took this photo of this magnificent tree and sky.


As their street is a cul-de-sac, the boys can ride their bikes on the road in the shade.



Sunday, 11 December 2022

 



We arrived in Dunsborough in the afternoon to stay with Mandy and Graeme. As there was only a slight breeze and the sun came out, we walked from Yallinup to Smiths Beach for a swim.



Crystal clear....a little chilly




On the journey back to Dunsborough we stopped at the Wild Hop Brewing Company for a relaxing drink.




Saturday, 10 December 2022

 


Climbing the lounge before breakfast...
 

His brothers never opened these book shelves...



I thought he would pull all the books out but no, he just wanted one...good choice Tim Winton.


Sofie, James and Ben dropped in to say goodbye before they hit the road to Cowaramup. They gave Will an early birthday present....and it was a fabulous present....legooooo.




Friday, 9 December 2022

 


Tash and the boys stayed the night while Todd started the unpacking at Cowaramup. Both Will and Ethan enjoyed colouring their little puzzles that their good friend Amy gave them.


Probably the highlight of my week was watching Will, Ethan and Flynn enjoy the Nanson Street Christmas lights. 






Thursday, 8 December 2022

 


Moving day for the Stokes family today. The truck came at 6.30 am and once loaded it headed for Cowaramup and so did Todd and Rusty. While Jo and Ash minded the little boys Tash, Pete and I cleaned the house and tidied the garden. We finished at about 4pm and had a swim and a champagne to celebrate...the Stokes family move to their new home and our purchase of a new home.