I love that a New Year Brings New Memories, New Experiences. New Everything! The First Official Weekend of the NY! 2019

2019, You Have Been Pretty Great So Far. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us!

Special Birthday Celebrations…

Today we celebrated my Dad’s 64th Birthday and we enjoyed some yummy Black Forest birthday cake from the Cheesecake Shop (the Wavell Heights shop in Brissy is fab for anyone who wants a delicious cake!).

We played pass the parcel with the kids which was super fun, we listening to music, we played in the backyard, we have some candid family photos and we had yummy cups of tea. Today was a lovely day. One for the memory bank as they say. Five days in to the New Year and I’m really hoping that the year continues to be amazing. Of course, everyday won’t be perfect, but finding happiness in both the good and bad days is what is important. I am so thankful to have my Dad here to celebrate his special birthday. My late Grandad Norman sadly passed away the year before I was born, so unfortunately, I never got to meet him. My 92 year old Nan has been on her own since, but she is always surrounded by family and friends who love her dearly. I really wish so much that she wasn’t so far away. I know she would have loved to celebrate with us today. I hope that this year I can get over to the UK. If luck is on our side, we can save our pennies as they say and get on to that trip. I’m sure the boys would love to head over there too. To visit Brent’s late Dad’s side of the family too. Very special that we both have family in the UK. Our boys will be so blessed to meet all of the family one day. All in good time. A trip two years ago had to be cancelled, but now Oscar can come too!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful Dad. Dad, aka, “Poppy”, you truly are, “One in a million”. We love you so very much. With all of our hearts and more. xo #64today

The Rest of Today!

I love how we near so close to the city and also to the beach. It really is so very handy and convenient. Today the tide was out and we got to enjoy the beautiful surrounds of Nudgee Beach.

It was so much fun to just relax and unwind. Brent had Oscar Bear in the baby carrier. (Love Ego Baby! Has been our saviour with both of the boys!) We took down two balls to play with, (a soccer ball and basket ball) and we just laughed, played and chillaxed. We looked at little crab holes and the crabs scrambling/scurrying in and out, we played at the park, we admired the beautiful trees, the fresh breeze against our skin, (maybe not so much the mozzies later in the afternoon, lol), and we topped off the day with just making the local and infamous fish and chip shop which have lovely down-to-earth customer service. We ordered ice-creams and we headed home to have some downtime, to chillax and unwind. The perfect way to spend hubbies last few days of the holidays.

And Yesterday… We had the best time at Dreamworld Altogether

*Photos from DreamWorld. We were lucky enough to receive our digital prints being VIP pass holders and we also always get the paid print outs which are at a discounted price too. Love being VIP card holders!

Other Plans for the rest of the Holidays!

Stay tuned for our trip to get our fossicking stones valued! We also hope to head in to the city to explore the beautiful Botanical Gardens again. Can’t wait! I also am looking forward to taking the family to Australia Zoo, showing the boys were Mummy used to work when I was Deputy Editor of Australia Zoo Crikey! Magazine many moons ago! Geez, how life flies by. I really couldn’t have imagined where I journey has taken us all.