. . . it is time . . .

Canberra: Ballarat: crafting with friends & a weekend in NZ were the highlights. More blogging to come :)

A little late, as we were on the road and the mobile technology wasn't what i had thought it would be :(

I read this while we were away on our road trip to Victoria.  We spent 2 nights with Michael's brother Peter and SIL Margie in Wagga Wagga. It was lovely being with family.  Peter owns a book shop and he let me choose a book.  I had this on order at the local library, but decided that it would be read before we returned home. It was the most entertaining book I have read. Don Tillman, 39, a successful but odd genetics prof, designs a questionnaire for his Wife Project: punctual, non-drinker, non-smoker. Rosie, a spontaneous, outspoken barmaid, smokes, curses, and adjusts his clock when he complains about his schedule. Yet an unlikely partnership blooms when Don agrees to help Rosie find her biological father.

Thursday, 29 March We loaded the car and headed off on the first part of the journey by driving to Coffs harbour as soon as we could in the evening.  Lachlan had been at a school camp the night before, so we needed to take his 'camp clothes' with us!!! Good Friday, 30 March A really big drive day (800 km) to arrive in Canberra late afternoon.  Well done to Nicola for driving and to the kids and Michael who kept themselves entertained for the 11 hours it took.  We checked into the Cliffton Suites , then after a freshen up met the 'family' for dinner at a delightful Pasta & Pizza restaurant. Easter Saturday, 31 March Annemarie was heading back to Sydney after lunch, so we all spent some time together at the park.  The cousins managed to be in one place at the same time and we took a few snaps. Sunday, 1 April Spending time at the Australian War Memorial was a must do for us. Our guide was so informative, the kids enjoye...

Student of the week 7th 10 year old in cross country 👍

Road trip preparation As we are about to head off on a road trip for two weeks I thought I would prepare for updating the blog via mobile technology.  This is done on my iPad. I have downloaded and enabled Google+ to both the iPad & iPhone and have taken these photos to test this morning.  Taken on the iPad  Taken on the iPhone.  I just need to organise my clothes; the food; the first aid kit; the toiletries and we will be set to head off on Thursday afternoon. 

The Birthday Girl The Cake (from the Breadtop Shop) The sleep over room Kira invited three close friends to share her birthday celebrations with a swim / sleep over.  The girls had a super time. This is her room after the obligatory pillow fight. Family Photo  Cards Lachlan's card   (Doings: SU Beautiful Butterflys embosslit; Kassazz card stock; Couture Creations GemStones; Stamp-It HB stamp)  My  card (Inspiration:  stampin with niki blog ; I used a variety of stuff in the craft room stash that has been there so long I'm not sure where it came from).  Thank you packs (Decorated with entertaining doilies; stamp Artee Stamps: Floral Thankyou; SU  Sisslit S Die; filled with choloates and lollies)