Charlie loves his first Yum Cha.
Thursday 31 May 2007
Wednesday 30 May 2007
Jackson's drawing of Monster Tomo.
While Tomo was being a Monster in London, Jackson was drawing him in Sydney.
First Orchid in Flower
We were given an Orchid by the girls who play tennis on our court on Thursdays, I don't really like these Orchids much but I do love the sparkle I managed to get in this photo.
Tuesday 29 May 2007
Portrait of Jackson
Jackson took the top four photos of himself and I took the bottom two... he wasn't sure what the back of his head looked like so I suggested I take a photo which pleased him emormously... 'Too many curls' was his reaction on first seeing it.
Monday 28 May 2007
Emma & Tom's Juice
Is there something Tomos and Emma aren't telling us?? Are they into making Juices now??
Sunday 27 May 2007
The Naming Ceremony of Charlie Ripley.
Four Generations help Celebrate with Charlie.
Back... David and Pennie, Terry and Sue
Middle... Rosie and Ripley
Seated... Tim and Nerys with Jackson Harry and Charlie Ripley.
Charlie with his God Parents.
Briony gave Charlie a copy of her favourite book, Snugglepot and Cuddle Pie with a photo of her dressed up as a Pretty Gum Blossom and Gwilym dressed as a Bad Banksia Man. Steve came all the way from Southampton in Hampshire and bought with him a DVD of Glastonbury Festival an event he would like to take Charlie and Jackson to one day andGwilym gave Charlie a beautiful Paper Bark Tree because it's Native Australian, Robust, Tough, Soft on the Outside, When it flowers it attracts the Birds!!!! and it lives for a long time.
Saturday 26 May 2007
The Boyz working on the Falcon!
On Saturday Gwilym bought this 1965 Ford Falcon from the 91 year old man who bought it new... it has 69,000 miles on it and is in excellent condition, it's something Gwilym has always wanted since he sold his first Ford Falcon several years ago... this one cost him $6,000... guess where it lives till Gwilym comes to play!! Like father like son in many ways!
Thursday 24 May 2007
Cori, Loz and Michelle at the Fish Markets
Ain't life grand when one can meet up with some of ones 'Cow' friends at the Fish Markets for lunch on an absolutely stunning Autumn day!
Cori is from Perth, Loz from Engadine and Michelle from Caringbah... I would never have met these wonderful women if it wasn't for the Internet and SCQuilters.
Wednesday 23 May 2007
These feet could only belong to an Englishman on Holiday...
... but I'm told it's a German thing... although it's the Englishman telling me this and there aren't any Germans around here sooooo??? LOL
Tuesday 22 May 2007
Helping Jenny
Our Herb Garden is underway and isn't Jenny lucky that Jackson Harry was back from Noosa and could lend a hand.
Monday 21 May 2007
Tomo with our two little girls in London
Monday night I was enjoying an iChat with Tomo, Emma, Abigail and Matilda when David drove down the driveway after collecting Jackson, Charlie and Nerys from the Airport... (Tim and Steve followed by train)... the little boys and I came down the hall and into the Office to see Abigail staring at her computer screen on my computer screen, you should have seen her face light up when she saw Jack and Charlie walk in, it was instantaneous just like striking up a match... there were lots of smiles, laughs, 'Hello's' and waving... aren't we lucky to be able to enjoy our little girls all the way from London.
Thursday 17 May 2007
Tempe House on the Cooks River.
David and I had a day out today, we mean to do this much more often than we do then promise ourselves we'll do it again straight after we get home but somehow life gets in the way... anyway... I took a travel tablet and David drove first to Balmain to drop off a quilt, then to Norton Street for lunch then to Undercliffe for a Hot Chocolate. David discovered this little Chocolate shop called 'Adora' on the Cooks River at Undercliffe when he and his brother Andrew were on one of their day long walks and what a find, I only hope I can find it again myself one day. The Cooks River is one river I've never looked at much before so I was surprised to see how lovely it is with all its parks and playing fields... then onto Tempe, past the Bus Museum... but we didn't stop... to Tempe House and St Magdalen Church... WOW! Tempe House was designed by John Verge and built in 1839, it's now totally overshadowed by apartments but beautifully restored, I have no idea what they are going to use it for but it's wonderful to see it still standing right next to one of the prettiest churches I've seen. Lovely Day... and we'll do another one like it again soon!!!
Tuesday 15 May 2007
Mothers Day Gift.
This is one of the gifts that was in the goodie bag that Briony and Joon gave me for Mothers Day... We all laughed and Briony said she knew I'd get a laugh from some of my Internet friends. I do have one friend who is a member of the Sydney Swans and she did indeed get a laugh from my gift, didn't you Erica!
You couldn't actually call me a Swannie's Fan because I don't watch the games or follow the sport much at all I only barrack for the Swannies because of a few 'Cows'. The 'Cows' are a group of Internet friends from all over Australia, there are only 12 of us most of whom live in the Southern States and know about the game of AFL several of them do have teams that they follow year after year and a couple of the 'Cows' follow the team that the Swannies beat in 2005... so I don't expect a laugh from them! Although they did beat the Swannies in 2006... I'll wait and see if Kerry or Dy comment. :-)
Monday 14 May 2007
David in Tempe Museum
David in Wollongong,
Using the magnetic folder to make new letter boards (above the downstairs windows) for pre WWII Albion no. m/o 1615.
originally uploaded by Pennie David.
What on earth is David doing?? When he goes to play with Craig in Wollongong, Loftus or Tempe, he always takes my camera and I find these weird shots on it when he comes home.... as you can guess I'm having a quiet today with nothing much to Blog!
Sunday 13 May 2007
Happy Mothers Day Mum!
My mum's been mothering me for almost 62 years... hasn't she done a brilliant job eh?? Jokes aside... My Mum is a wonderful mum, she has her finger on the pulse of not only all her four children but all their partners, all 12 Grand Children, the partners of some of those grandchildren and all four Great-Grand Children... she even Skypes with Abigail and Matilda in London so how's that for a beaut up to date Mum! Thanks Mum you are much loved by us all.
My two youngest... Briony and Gwilym
With Nerys and her family in Noosa and Tom and his family in London it was down to my two youngest children to entertain me on Mothers Day... and they did so with great style... lots of Seafood and lots of Honey Joys what more could a mother ask for eh??
Saturday 12 May 2007
Jackson at work...
Jackson Harry and Charlie Ripley have flown to Noosa for a holiday with Tim's Dad Terry and Sue. Jackson was so excited about a flight on Jet Star and swimming in Terry and Sue's pool he could hardly wait for his Mum and Dad to pack their bags so I took him outside for a walk... all on his own he decided the tennis court needed raking then when that was done the gravel on the nature strip needed re arranging... by the time he'd finished, we'd had a snack and done a few puzzles it was time to go... In the meantime David and I are enjoying being empty nesters again, we've had a steady stream of children returning since December.
Friday 11 May 2007
Puzzles in the Morning...
This is an old puzzle that the children loved doing... all the animals stand up so they can create a zoo as well. Jackson loves doing puzzles just as much as his mummy did with this one coming in a firm favourite... the transport ones being top... of course.
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