Sunday, March 31, 2013

Hens night

In 2 weeks time Nicole is maid of honour for her friend Danika. She has been organising the hen's night for many months and what a great night it turned out to be! They started off by doing a pole dancing lesson...
Danika and Nicole


 Danika is having a rainbow themed wedding and so was the hen's night...
 The 4 bridesmaids in the colours they will be wearing on the wedding day...

They had fun playing the traditional games like making dresses out of toilet paper...
 Nicole spent 4 hours making this fantastic rainbow  cake for the night and Danika's birthday the next day...



 A "Policeman" knocked on the door after a noise complaint and provided some "fun" entertainment...

Great photography by our Sarah capturing the fun! Certainly a night for Danika to remember!

Thursday, March 28, 2013

March happenings

Another month has flown by and here's a look at a few things we got up to...
Janelle went to the Tropfest at Madfish Margaret River winery and enjoyed a lovely evening under the stars with her housemates...
 We met up with Louise and Glen in Mandurah and enjoyed a very nice long lunch on the waters edge at Catch 22 restaurant...
Followed by coffee and "churros" at San Churro - I could have eaten more they were delicious...
We met up with Janelle and Mum and Dad J at Samudra in Dunsborough for afternoon tea on the long weekend. We love going to Samudra and exploring in their vegie garden, health food shop and of course eating all the raw and health foods in the cafe...
One of Australia's top bands Birds of Tokyo came to the Prince hotel to perform and all 3 girls went along and had a great time...
We took the kayak out and paddled around Angelsea Island in the inlet and past the Parade Hotel. That night we went to the Sunday session and had dinner with David and Daravann and listened to David's band perform...
We went to Perth with Wayne and Sue to the annual caravan and camping show. It was a good day even though we didn't buy anything just dreamed...
We got invited to represent the bank at the annual Master Builders Assoc awards night at Bunker Bay. The resort is beautiful and it was an interesting (and a little boring) night...


 But breakfast overlooking the bay is always a highlight...
An interesting large piece of artwork hangs in the restaurant - it is just hundreds of coloured pencils - old, used and new stuck together with a very effective result...
And one more photo of something hiding hoping not to be put out to her bed - very cute...
Lucy dog

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Turning 23

Today we celebrated Janelle's 23rd birthday. She had to come over yesterday for work at the hospital so she decided to stay and we went out to dinner at The White Elephant Thai restaurant...
All our kiddies in the car together

Yummy selection of Thai food 



She opened some gifts in the morning then it was off back to medical studies...

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Looking up

When we took the dogs for a walk this evening we got to witness an amazing cloud formation. It is as if the sun has cast cloud shadows over more cloud - quite spectacular... 
Within our walkies time of about 40 minutes the sky had transformed into a stunning sunset...
So much beauty to be seen by sometimes looking up!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Turning 19

With Sarah celebrating her 19th birthday without us in Thailand, we had a little celebration when she came home...
 We all went over to Busselton and had a "high tea" with Nan and Pop and Sue...



 With 3 dogs as well...

It was a lovely morning although Sarah was still feeling very unwell from picking up something in Thailand and all Nanna's cream cakes being just a little bit rich for her stomach - but we all indulged!
Happy Belated 19th birthday Sarah - we love you lots xxx

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Sarah in Thailand

Sarah and her friend Amelia jetted off to Thailand for 10 days of fun before they settled into university for the year...

They flew into Phuket via Singapore. They joined up with their fellow Contiki travellers and spent 3 nights exploring Patong Beach. The first day was spent island hopping on a boat.
Heading to James Bond Island

James Bond Island
A night out at Muay Thai fighting...followed by partying on Bangla Road...


Patong Beach



A lady boy cabaret show was "awesome" followed by another night out on Bangla Road...
These are boys!

Fun times in a Swedish bar


Next they moved to Phi Phi Island...



Island hopping and snorkelling around Maya Bay - where the movie "The Beach" was filmed...



Half moon party at Phi Phi Island

View from Sarah's bungalow on Phi Phi


They then moved to Ao Nang, Krabi, where Sarah celebrated her 19th birthday with Happy Hour by the pool followed by dinner then out to Chang Bar...


Birthday Girl

Many many free cocktails...

Tuk-tuk racing down to the beach
A great time was had by all!