Piano Boy

Squealy is very musical. He is always singing, humming, tapping. He made himself a piano out of textas and started playing. Inventive and cute too.

New Pergola #2

Here is a photo of our completed pergola from our neighbours Darren and Sue's place. Have spent more time out on the deck in the last 2 days than I have in over a year!

We also took the kids out for a walk tonight and I just happened to have my camera on me when they decided to jump up on our estates sign. Looks like another electrical storm is blowing in as there was alot of lightening in the clouds behind our place.

New Pergola

Husband Deluxe embarked on removing our pergola, painting it and it putting it back together on our deck.

Ended up being a huge job as the two walls it is attaching to don't have eves or gutters. Involved adding flushing, silicone and rubber seals. The previous owner used wood screws in a metal pergola, so it meant new screws and the correct spacers!

We are really thrilled with the outcome. The deck is now a space we can use, as before it faced full west and south. Very hot and exposed in summer. It is providing heaps of shade to our bedroom making it more comfortable.

Our next big project will be removing an existing wooden deck and getting a new deck and pergola built off the kitchen/family room area.

NYE

Wow what a fun night. Pool party at our friends house. 8 kids and 2 big kids splashing around having a ball.

Got to catch up with friends from Melbourne as well.

Merry Christmas 2011

Charlie dog, Squealy String Bean and Fuzzy Wuzzy.

Sending everyone a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a safe, happy and fun filled 2012.

Christmas Photos

Here is our family Christmas photo for the year.

The kids enjoyed telling Santa what they'd like delivered. Squealy just started singing!

Santa was really sweet to the kids... although by 3pm he must have been past it!

New Art

Husband Deluxe's sister in the UK sent him one of her original art works. Oil painting on canvas.

Just gorgeous and just in time for Christmas too. Thank you Chrissy, we L.O.V.E. it!