Lexie's 5th Birthday!!!

So this is so typical of me l know but l do truly remember wondering what celebrating a 5th birthday would be like with my own daughter. Well the day had come on Monday and as usual the birthday celebrations were wonderful!

Lexie had a surprise knock at the door Saturday afternoon, It was Ma Ma and cousin Jack with ice-cream cake!!

Lexie with the beautiful dress and shirt Ma and Pa gave her.

Thankyou so much for coming to visit and giving lots of cuddles!

All set and ready for the early morning....

Traditional birthday brekkie!!

I decided to give Lexie a party with some of her Kindy friends, Purple party of course and this outfit was bought by Nanny and Poppy especially whilst they were in Canada.

About as good as l could in the decoration department...too hot and windy.

Asha,Lexie and Gypsy

Poor Hamish being patient with noisy giggles.

Netti,Eliza and Ella

Past the parcel time and Mitchell was super keen on this game. (he in orange shirt and overalls)

Little hover cleaning up

Now you would think after such a great morning out with friends who were very generous in giving gifts,you would want to open them up and start playing but noooo sitting in a bucket is so much more exciting. She was pooped l think.

Birthday dinner out and time for a change, no Bowls club, a new one, Lexies choice....RSL

What a day but what a beautiful little girl we have been blessed with. We know ups and downs happen but we look forward to many more wonderful moments with you Lexie!!!!

Melbourne Aquarium!

A couple of weekends ago we went to Melbourne for the day to catch up with a friend who was down for the Presidents Cup Golf match.

We thought a good opportunity whilst there to visit the Melbourne Aquarium also. Well worth the effort. It was fantastic, better then l thought! Picture's speak for themselves.

Poser!

This was 360' views of sharks,fish, sting-rays, crabs whatever you could spot. Apparently they were still a third bigger too. Something you will NEVER catch me doing but something Nathan wished he was.....oh man!!!

The biggest stingray l have ever seen....very happy resting until it shifted and l didn't realise. Where was it??????

.......above us

Last attraction before exiting. Play area and a "ride" on Flounder

OOOOOOOO souvenir shop...someone was very excited

Before we left Lexie found a new friend, Just her high!!

Camping!

So after long discussions, many lists and trips to the appropriate stores, the time had come! All l needed was to take a deep breath,toughen up and embrace the joy of CAMPING! This is how it went.....

A perfect spot down by the Murray,

So this is all l required, nothing more nothing less. My private loo. Thankyou Honey.

All set up and time to relax.

Lunch time

With Mitchell asleep it was "cuppa tea" time with the Queen. Cordial was the milk, water the tea and 100's and 1000's as the sugar. Mmmmm yummo.

Time for adventure's

Peek a Boo!

We even had some visitors drop by, the famous Tim and Kate. They bought their "mascot", Mr Potato Head

The lads!!

Dinner time and thanks to Ma and Pa we got an early Christmas present, the gas cooker. (NTS- next time bring a fry pan, oven tray isn't really non stick)

The chief mattress inflator himself-pffff pffffff pfffff

Our morning view.

Pancakes!!!

Kids loved their "toy room"

Being a Sunday we had our own little church- good old creation mag.

Well my final conclusion..........l don't love it yet but am certainly keen to go again asap. Thankyou Nathan for being supportive and "easing" me into it. A great family bonding time that's for sure and that l love!!!