Local beach

This is our local beach. We're close enough to walk, so I'm looking forward to summer when I can pitch the cancer council tent and let Sarah dig to her heart's content. Sarah was absolutely mesmorised by the water and it took us about half an hour to walk back up to the car as she had to point out every shell along the way.

4th Anniversary

Todd and I had the most perfect, relaxing time away. We took Dane and left Sarah with doting grandma Cyndy. We just sat by the fire and read and ate and napped. We went for a relaxing stroll and dreamed about the future and how healthy we were going to be when we got around to being healthy. Technically we weren't getting presents for each other, but I bought myself a non-stick saucepan. This is a present for both of us, as we will both be the recipient of non-stuck meals. I love Todd. He puts up with so much.

Snuggle bunnies

Gliding adventures

We had a wonderful family day out watching the gliders come and go. Sarah loved them. The pilots kept calling her a boy even though she was wearing pink! Todd finally used the voucher I bought him for Christmas 2005 (its hard finding time for ourselves these days). The glider was attached to a 1.5 km long cable and he was up in the clouds for about 20 minutes. I went about 10 years ago and it was such a peaceful experience being up there with no noise.

Dane's Baby Blessing

Today Dane was blessed by his dad. He slept peacefully through the blessing, while Sarah cried out loudly for a breastfeed. We had a wonderful afternoon at Todd's parents' house with lots of the extended family. Cyndy and Jeff are such supportive grandparents and go above and beyond the call of duty. I'm so glad Rebecca and Morgan and the kids could make it, and especially Granny Smylie, who flew over from Adelaide yesterday. Most of all, I'm grateful that I'm part of an eternal family.