Our new Gas Water Heater

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Wanna see a baby smile...???

This kid has perfected it! Such a smiley boy....
Ken reckons he is yelling 'Help!'.....

CHECK OUT THE NEW BLOG!

I've started a new blog just for Ken and Jo! If you want to read about some of the cute things they have done or how I am surviving parenthood, take a look!
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Buyo Dance

Sunday we went to see 'Obachan's' (Grandma's) Dance show. We were very proud.
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Sweet moments...

Erinn and I had a very relaxing day on Saturday catching up on Desperate Housewives' episodes. Guess who was the most relaxed?? Little Jordan is such an active boy who just wants to walk NOW! So he tires himself out trying to crawl, sit, jump and slide backwards....what a sweet moment when he crashes on mummy's chest. 'No better place to be', he dreams...

My favourite season!

'Tis the season for summer FRUIT!! I can't explain how much I LOVE fruit, but this picture should give you some idea....'hands off Jo! They're all mine!!'...he he.
Living in the country has it's advantages...the cheap fruit in plentiful supply. This huge tray of around 24 very large peaches was only 800 yen. They had trays for 400 yen..but these looked yummier..and I was NOT sorry...! My friends in Osaka are very jealous...they pay around 200 yen for ONE! ouch....we are off again on Wednesday to get some more..yep, they are all gone already!

We're going to the Zoo zoo zoo...

Clearing out the house!

Shibby: 'That's not gonna fit Renee...!'.........me with the look of victory!

What is that SMELL???

Fabulous Family...

New Pepsi Flavour

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And the Winner is....

Pizza Quiz!
For those of you dying to know the answer to the pizza quiz click on the link below;

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Picnic in the Park

Saturday night we headed for the park with Erinn's family for a picnic dinner!

Some of our family.....and then..not! Who is the odd one out???

Play time!

One...

Two...

Three...!!

Babies are so much fun!

Enjoying the park...

We all enjoyed our time in the park in different ways.....the kid stuck in the Pirates of the Caribbean is Jo!

Jo climbing up the wrong way on the roller slide...why do kids do that???!!
Erinn and Jordan...smiley boy.
And, the most beautiful pink filled the sky to finish off our day...

Silly kids

The kids had lot of fun at the park!

Best Chocolate Cake Ever!!!

This was the BEST chocolate cake I have ever had! Kris (left) made it....yummy!! Moist and rich and ooohhh! Please don't tell me it was a mix.....
Here's the recipe:
3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup yoghurt
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot coffee

Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease pan. Mix all above ingred. except hot coffee. Mix well. Add hot coffee and mix again. Batter will be thin. Bake 30 min. or more depending on pan size. Cool the cake and frost or just dust with icing sugar.
Thanks Kris!! xxx

The Red Dress

This is Nicole, my beautiful niece!! I am so proud.

Night out with the girls

Last night we went out to dinner with the ladies from Poole University. We went to an Italian restaurant that was superb! We had a great time. These shots were taken with my phone camera so the quality isn't so good, and some of us weren't ready for the shutter (below)......say cheese!
Ellen enjoyed the aroma of her risotto. (above)
Guess what's on the pizza??? .....something green and something you would never guess would be on a pizza. Why don't you leave a comment with the answer you think it is...I will post the answer in 2 days....! Let's see who's the smartest....! You will NEVER guess!

Me and Jordan

This is me and Jordan. No, Jordan is not mine..hehe..he is my good friend Erinn's baby. He just turned 5 months. I think he is pretty special so you may see him appearing quite a bit!
We went to a park full of hydrangeas in early June, but it was a little early.....Jordan still had fun getting aquainted with the flowers though.

Jordan and his present

Jordan is such a smiley boy! He looks so happy to get his present. I FINALLY finished a cross-stitch for him in honour of his birth....only 5 months late!

Cross-stitch for Jordan

Here's the cross-stitch I made for Jordan. I sewed it on a bag so it would be useful for him. Now he keeps all his favourite toys in it.

Family Fun!

Time for a BBQ! Now it's getting hotter here we are ready for outdoor living again! Ok, so we got a little smoked out...?? We had fun goofing around.

This is a place about one hour from our house in the mountains. The swing bridge over the valley was fun!