Number 5

The countdown started MONTHS ago back in july I think "how many sleeps til my birthday Mum?" "Hundreds" was my reply, but true to its form the year just flew by and Christmas was on our doorstep and with that Toby's Birthday wasn't far behind.

Pic with all the presents

Checking out each one carefully

was an early start for a couple…...

Once the presents were opened and breakfast downed, it was outside to set up for a party!

There was fun to be had…..

and games to be played….

mouths to feed…..

then onto the water fun!!

Toby's Rocket cake, carefully chosen back in February!

Out go the candles 1 2 3 ….

4….

5!

Thanks to everyone for helping Toby celebrate his birthday

xxxx

Christmas time!

Christmas came and it was filled to the brim with fun, family, food and festivities

On Christmas morning it didn't take long for the boys to get the presents opened and ready to play with 

After a leisurely morning we headed into Aaron & Relle's for lunch with the Excell bunch before shifting camp to Matt & Kara's for tea

Hammock fun

On a mission it seems…..

Miss Leyla with her scooter snacks

Feeding the masses

Something we don't see very often……Leyla in the nude

Boxing day we packed the car once again and trekked off to 
Troy & Jenni's to catch up with the Altus mob

the men's camp

The women's camp

 a scattering of kids…..

and the rest!

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas…...

With Christmas just around the corner, it was time to start some of the festivities. 

The word was put out around the Mundulla Community encouraging home owners to put Father Christmas somewhere in their front yard. So far we have spied him having a bath, taking a bike ride, mowing the lawn, stuck in a chimney, sitting by a campfire, the list goes on……..

Our Father Christmas fishing for presents

The annual Mundulla Christmas Parade, Toby ready with his decorated bike

Cheeeeesssseeeee...

Beau ready with his trolley

Waiting and ready for the parade to start

'which way??'

too cute xx

Growing…..

Baby number 3 is making its presence known & certainly felt

Proud big brothers 12 wks

14wks 

17 wks

Halfway 20wks

Dad's Birthday

For the last 6 years we have celebrated Steve's birthday a few days late, this year was no exception but it was only 1 day late! Perhaps next year I can stuff him into the boot of the car and he can join in on the birthday fun in Sydney…...

Whale cake chosen by Toby

candles go in….

candles blown out

Blue tongue lizards all round!

Charming….

Birthday Trip '13

We were home for a couple days to regroup after KI and then it was off to Sydney for the annual birthday drive to celebrate 3 girls special birthdays. 

With a quick stopover and sleep in Echuca we were on the road again bound for Sydney

Birthday morning for the girls, posing with their stash of gifts

Checking out the amazing dollhouse, built by a very competent team of constructors 

Morning tea was La's birthday at the park, with a lovely surprise of her very own Fire Brigade!

Needless to say she was the envy of every other child in the park….

 La's Duck cake

Leyla's heart cake

Beautiful birthday girls and a couple of handsome boys all dressed up swish for tea

Leyla and Beau enjoying the cake,

'are you going to eat that??'

"Do I have something in my teeth??"

We had another stopover / sleep with Miss Lexie but we were unable to stay for her birthday as Peppa Pig was waiting for us in Adelaide, so we dropped Ma ma off in our place. 

 Even in our absence Lexie had a wonderful day with Ma ma