When I had Erin and mum was here all I wanted was Puftaloons. For some reason or another Mum didn't make them and I have had to wait another 8 months to have them. They were delicious and it was a new eating pleasure for Don (much better than the greeks...)
Here Erin is also having one of Grandma Gems Puftaloons.
Bridgette made us all go out for coffee and house inspection. Naughty Bridgette!
The customary fire station visit with Fireman Anzin.
One of the things to do on Don's list when he came to Darwin was to go to a proper Greek restaurant. I sent him, Mum and Dad into town to scope out Yots and Manolis. We ended up at Manolis for dinner and had a really great night out. Nikki babysat for us so it was a rare night out for Mark & I with NO kids!! YIPPEE.
We may not have had kids with us, but that didnt stop us acting like kids. Here I am doing an impersonation of Erins "Piggy face" cheered on by Bridgette.
Aunty Bev and Uncle Keith came for dinner. It has been YEARS since I saw them and they were exactly the same as I remembered. We had a lovely night.
LJ stopped by for a hug with Grandma Gemma.
Making memories, was such a lovely night!
Aunty Bev, Uncle Keith and the Erinator.
Grandma Gem and Grandad Bill came to visit us. Dad set off on an elusive Barra chase with his friend from Ballina, Don. Mum made sure Don got a tour of the East Point War Memorial and saw the picture of Grandad (Greg Ryall). In this picture Mum is pointing him out.
Lunch at Buzz
Aunty Leonie came to Darwin to run the half marathon with me. She spent a lot of time around the pool....
Shannyn came too and he also ran 5km in a team for the half marathon. Georgia, Bailey, Mark and Erin cheered us on from the side. We made the ABC news that night!
We took Leonie and Shannyn to the wave pool.
All tucking into some snacks after catching a few waves and rays...
Erin just hanging around in the bucket.
It wasn't all fun, there was hard work too. We made the girls paddle up the first gorge and back. It was really beautiful. Bailey didn't even pretend that she was into paddling and refused point blank to even get a paddle, Georgia at least collected a paddle although it was only for looks as she didn't use it.....
Georgia and I before she mentioned she wasnt going to paddle, then I kicked her out and got Bailey instead!!
Here's Val at the pool grounds taking photos!
We went camping at Katherine Gorge. It is probably more like Glamping than camping as the camp ground is very civilised with toilets, shower, pool for kids and a cafe!
The girls sitting around the pool having some girl time.
Home Sweet Home...
