Wilderness Wonder

We had a wonderful day at the Tahune airwalk. 

I feel so grateful to live on the doorstep of such pristine wilderness. 

You rock Tassie :)

I am also very grateful that we were blessed to be able to enjoy this day out compliments of a local Mission Australia Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children group - now that's a mouthful :) 

Thank you SO much. 

I even braved the hang glider ! I'm amazed at myself :) Happy tho :) 

Aaahh The Serenity :)

We spent another relaxing overnight stay at the shack.

The chiln were excited to have cousin Sam join us. He tells some really cool stories. 

They played in the quarry, made lassos, had a nerf war,toasted marshmallows, found some interesting artifacts in one of the old cars left on the hill and enjoyed a tranquil walk along the beach. 

I'm so grateful for our little farmhouse getaway by the bay. 

P Week.

Its been an amazing week. 

On Sunday Fletcher was ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood. 

On Tuesday I went with him and listened while he received his Patriarchal blessing. Today ( Friday) he passed his P driving test. 

We were SO proud of him for preparing himself and being worthy to get the Priesthood and to receive his blessing. Both very spiritual and blessed moments in his life. 

Tonight he has driven off on his own to visit friends and begin his new found freedom. 

Sniff :)

But my heart is full and I am so grateful for the blessing it has been to be his mother thus far. 

He is kind and good , patient and kind. I wish him every success and an abundant, love filled life. 

Life is good. 

HB 16 GW

Gil wanted to have a birthday gathering down at the shack. 

I love it there so I was happy to drive them down. Altho apparently the volume of the music in the car needs to be much louder than I am accustomed to :)

I'm not going for worst birthday cake of the year. Its just always busy and we had already had a family cake for Gil. 

This was a token effort but filled with good intentions and much love :) 

#notpinterestworthyandproudofit :) 

Accomplishments

I am so proud of my achievements. 

At least its clean and almost in the cupboards. 

Mount Laundry conquered for yet another day - well almost - I mean we are so close !!! 

Yes I'm blogging about laundry. But hey I did that ! Go me ! Good job Bron :) x 

The Scorch

Tony bought a new farm. 

There is a small house on the land so I have been loading up the car with a nights worth of food , bedding and clothing ( it's amazing how much we need ) and escaping for Saturday. 

Mission - No screens ! 

Its such an awesome feeling to have the chiln outside and playing all day long. 

Today we went in search of the sand dunes I had promised them. 

Next time I will take a different track but crossing the lagoon ( or The Scorch as I called it ) was intriguing, albeit arduous :) 

But I hoped from memory that we were headed in the right direction and that the Sand dunes would soon appear. I was right- thankfully - and we all loved it. 

Lagoon beach is so magic. 

I love this little island home. 

Our Baby

8 today !

Waaaah. How did this happen ? 

We love you Joshy xxxxx