Summer's coming!

Last Friday I caught up with Renae, who used to be my teacher's assistant when I was working. She lives in Rockingham, right near the beach, so I said I'd meet her there for a drink seeing as it was going to be nice weather. After a delicious apricot whip and cheesecake, we sat on the beach and Olivia had a ball splashing in the water, throwing shells into the water and chasing sea gulls. We just won't mention how burnt my legs were by the end of the day... Bring on summer!

Me, Olivia and Renae enjoying the sunshine

collecting shells

Having dizzy whizzies with Tin - she came after
she had finished her uni classes

And what better way to finish the day than with an ice-cream!

Mt Hotham Ski Trip

Rod and Mr&Mrs Kleyn heading for the plane
Yay, we're on our way!

boys playing footy in the shopping carpark while us girls
got the groceries

putting snow chains on - a new experience!
(and a challenge for the boys...)

Heidi and Mrs Kleyn getting dinner ready

the cosy sitting room of our house

me, Paul, Heidi, Ali, Mrs Kleyn, Mr Kleyn, Tony and Quint

unreal!

who needs a fridge around here?!

brrr, cold ski lifts

Heidi on top of the world

all our gear

cheers Rod

quick get a shot of me while I'm actually standing up!

Hotham Central

making snow angels

our cute little snowman

Heidi, me and Mrs Kleyn having fun on the snow

Look at the weather we get on the morning we have to leave!

Group shot: me, Rod, Ali, Quint, Mr and Mrs Kleyn, Paul and Heidi, Tony

what a hairy hubby I have!

beautiful views

dinner at the airport before catching our flight home!!

Avon Descent

On Saturday, 2nd of August, we headed off to the little town of Toodyay, about an hours drive inland, to check out the Avon Descent, a kayak river race. We've had heaps of rain so far this winter so the river was very full which made for some interesting watching. Last year the competitors had to carry their kayaks at some points in the river because there wasn't enough water, this year they had to close a section because there was too much water and it was too rough - so they still had to carry their boats! They also had a food festival there so we tried out some 'special' sausage on a bun with sauce and onions - mmm , it was yummy!

watching the action from the bridge

lots of competitors coming through

our view from the back of the ute

Having morning smoko on the back of the ute

Olivia and Rod watching the action

another competitor

the delicious sausages we tried

Every Woman Expo

Last Saturday Tineke organised for a bunch of girls to go check out the Every Woman Expo that was on in Perth. Wow! What a variety of stalls they had promoting all sorts of things that are meant to make a woman's life so much better and enjoyable...massage, on-line nappy suppliers, photographers, weight loss solutions, tanning, cooking ideas, lotions and potions for your body, detox machines, fashion etc etc! Very interesting of course... I'm surprised Tin hasn't heard yet that she's won a competition - she entered pretty much every one that was free! Here are some some pics...

Tin having a free makeup trial

Charlene's turn

Olivia was fascinated by this lady having a massage

ok, time for some wine tasting...

Charlene having a go on the wii fit - she had to knock
soccer balls away by moving her head

Tin having a go

All us girls: back - Rose, Heidi, Jessica, Olivia and me
Front - Charlene and Tin

On the way home again - she was so good for me the whole day!