EASTER IN HILLCREST

We all stayed at home this Easter and decided to have the Easter Egg Hunt at our house.  It didn't really match up to the huge garden at Laughing Waters, and the hunt was over very quickly but Blayze enjoyed it.  He couldn't stuff enough eggs into his mouth !!  He was so cute and was very thoughtful to share his eggs with everyone.

 Climbing onto Grandpa's shoulders

 Can only imagine what Dane has just done to be laughing like that!  Could only be one thing!

 I had to bribe Kayley to let us take these photos.  I had to give her 6 white Easter Eggs so that we could take photos of her little tummy.  She is 22 weeks.  

Bevan is such a great dad - always knew he would be!

BLAYZE UPDATE OCTOBER 2010

Here are the latest pics of Blayze.  We last saw him about a month ago for about 5 minutes and before that probably 6 weeks ago.  So it was great to spend a bit of time with him and Bevan yesterday.  Once he got used to us again, he settled down and ended up in quite a happy mood ... as you can see.   We just wish we could see him more often.  These are such incredibly precious moments.

MY 50TH

My darling husband and kids bought this beautiful Tanzanite and Diamond ring for me for my 50th. Tanzanite's are more like a light purple colour - this pic makes them look like sapphires. They are only found in Tanzania and are more rare than diamonds, but softer than diamonds. I have only ever dreamed of wearing a tanzanite ring. Shew!! So spoilt!

(And yes, I do have hands like my mother!!)

We decided to invite a few friends over for dinner for my 50th birthday. I knew I couldn't subject my friends to my cooking and baking skills, so my friend Carey said she would do it for me. She cooked a superb 3 course meal and decored my dining room beautifully. She wouldn't allow me to help with anything, so I sat back and enjoyed the evening.



My two gorgeous girls were our waitresses for the evening. They did an awesome job and
Carey made sure that they stayed on top of all the cleaning as they went
along ... much to their 'delight'!!!

Of course, my 'best friend' was there before the rest of the guests arrived.
She also spoiled me rotten for my birthday. What a sista!!

Blowing out the candles!

Fortunately there weren't 50 to blow out - Mel had to hold me

back so I didnt spit in the dessert!

EASTER CATCH UP

Here are some arb photos of our time at the farm at Easter. Stacy and Kayley have posted some nice pics on their blogs. These are just some different ones.

Gumpy and the "Easter Bunny"! Granny Deb, Sienna and Matt
Zanne, Kuen and Mel

Kayley and ByronMark and Sienna
Kate, Sienna and Matt

Noah & 1/2 of Shannon (sorry Shan!)

Matt

Warwick and Mark

Devon and Zanne trying to get the Easter eggs off the roof. I think we need a new Easter Bunny - he keeps hiding the eggs in crazy places - on the roof, in the duck pond and high up the the trees! (The Easter Bunny is shown below on the bottom left!!!!)

Ross and Noah

Gumpy tucking into his Easter egg

Pam, Deb, Gaby, Zanne, Nic and Sienna

Chloe and Devon

Kayley watching out for the Chestnuts!!!

Geri and Matt

Pam and Chocolate face Noah!

Krystal, Geri, Matt and Nic

Sienna

Matt

Kate and Matt

Gabriella

Devon, Sienna and Chloe (Dev's friend)

KAYLEY'S GRADUATION

Kayley had her official graduation last week - she is now the proud owner of her Bachelor of Education Degree. She has also just been informed that she will need to attend another Awards Ceremony for being chosen as the Student who produced the most consistently good marks ... or something like that! The guy was a bit vague on the phone, but she's been told it will be a monetary award, so she's chuffed cos she can go shopping for her 'winter wardrobe'. Anyway I will update you on what the actual award ends up being after the 10th May when we have the actual proof in our hands!!! Well done, Kay! We are so proud of you.

Candice, Lauren, Kayley and Cara

We tried about 5 times to get this photo below right, so the enthusiasm had dwindled by then!!