The End of an Era

Theres only the 4 of us now.
All the family that came
Salmon Arm Cemetery
the grave side by candle light.
the lone sentinal.

COLD snowy Canada!

Leaving Sydney
Mantao dinner
snowy view out the window - by the lake
Snow coated tree
Snow coated barn - Mary-Sue's!

H is for Hot Tub

Thank goodness for the hot tub, or I would neVer have been out side...I find it much too cold! But seeing the moon light on the snow between the big pine trees and being bathed in moon beams whilst being submerged in hot water, was quite magical. Its a crisp clear night and the stars are twinking, I could even see the red star of Mars. The babbling brook was the only sound in the silence of the night. Such peace.....

Goodbye Mother....

My mum has gone to meet her maker...Sun Jan 6th.

My Mother

Last night I lit a candle for my mother. Her body is of no use to her and I pray for her to go on to all she has lived for all her life...but it just hasn't happened yet. It is SO hard to know my mother is lying there, deteriorating, wanting to die....please let it be soon. I know there will be a huge hole in my life when my mother is gone, but that is the order of things. The ONLY definite in life, is that we will die. I also feel the weight of being the older generation once my parents are gone. Its pretty special to have a mother, and with her demise, I realize more what it means to be a mother.

Avoca Beach

There are cyclonic winds up north and its giving us big seas! It was just so amazing standing here at the beach looking across to the Skillion watching the big waves. There is such a power in the sea and I feel an affinity to its turmoil! It draws me to feel its power...
The headland....
our house is on the headland....
View across to the Skillion from the top of the headland.
Looking back to the beach...all awash...tumbling with sand way out.

Happy New Year - 2008!

The last sunset of the old year! We were on a company boat...it felt SO good to be on the water again. times like this we really miss our boat.
A ghost ship goes by!
Midnight fireworks!
The Harbour Bridge outlined in fireworks. the new year US!

Merry Christmas!

Fun for all!!

J-Family Christmas lunch

Scout playing on the jumping castle. Mother and child!

Scout LOVES her new bike!!
Stella modling the new apron that Elise made for her, sewing with me. Family mayhem....

Preparations for J-Family Christmas lunch at Lois and Denis' new house.
The pool was ready for the 10 grandkids - with a temporary fence up. Florence with baby Kailee and Ally

Nonna teaching the boys to play carpet bowls.
The littlest kids table.

Dolly

Scout is nearly 15 months, and just the cutest little girl. We are enjoying her so much! She loves us - her grandparents, and is happy to be with us. She loves to sit on a little bike and is learning to get around. She is getting one for Christmas! She is walking more and more.


a ladybug day!

who whoo

I have actually made something!! It feels good to create!

Someone put the pattern on their blog...I cant remember who, but thank you! It was such fun to sew. Cute hey!

Kids fun in Sydney

Two weeks have been action packed and flown by. We had such a great time with the kids here, and they had lots of fun experiences too. Warm weather - sunshine and rain - great to catchup with friends and cousins.
Three cousins...Three grandkids!!
Out for lunch.

Visiting Poppa.
Oscar had his 7th birthday here.
He got kitted out for skateboarding.
Grandpa took the boys fishing They got to drive the boat too!

Sam and Oscar had such fun at Koala Park, talking to the cockies...petting kangaroos, and racing the brolga. Good to connect with the 'real' Australians! Steps and stairs....

Lots of good fun in the pool
Exciting to be on the harbour...
...and IN the harbour!