What have you been doing today?

[astarra]

Geoff would be lost without you,  and so would we, Judy. 


We had 3 extra kids today til approx 4pm, then the girls got the paint set out and started painting dh's face....which led to us all painting faces,with kids paint (not face paint)  Was hilariously funny, all had a great time, but sòooooooooooooooo glad no ond came to the door!!!  kids all showered now, thankfully it washed off.    It's fun being a kid! 

[judydawn]

Thanks astarra.

Living in your house sounds such fun, I'd love to be one of your children LOL.

[cookie1]

No photos Astarra?   

[Delightful Den]

Engagement party preparations. DD's engagement party is a champagne brunch so I made some plum jam and lemon butter to go woth the strawberry jam I made last week. Spent most of the day making a game called "Corn Hole". We saw some people playing it outside a pub in the US. It is 2 boards 60 x 120cm with a 150mm hole near the top of each board.  The boards are angled with the front edge 7.5cm high and the back 30 cm high. You set the boards about 8 metres apart and take turns throwing 'corn bags' trying to get them in the whole. 

DW said her famous words "it won't take long to make".    I started about 11:30 and didn't finish until almost 4:30 and that didn' include the time I spent last night cutting and sewing bags.

[judydawn]

Den, you never fail to amaze me with your talents.  The game sounds fun.

[Cornish Cream]

What a great Dad you are DD

[BeezeeBee]

Marvellous weather today - big, blue sky, golden sunshine and cool temperature. Just perfect for my boys' first taste of kayaking. We drove about an hour to Moore River, a pretty little spot north of Perth.



A sandbank separates the estuary from the ocean.



The boys had a fantastic time 😄

[Cornish Cream]

Beautiful photos BZB.

[Mama Fergie]

It's hard to believe that its almost a year since Geoff was so ill Judy. How time flies by. Glad to hear that you had a lovely time with the kids.

CP what gorgeous puppies. We bought our 2 dogs from there also and our DD bought one too. we often pop in with some of our GK's and always receive a warm welcome from Rose. She is lovely and does a wonderful job. You will have so much fun with your new babies 

BZB gorgeous photos. We are going there tomorrow to visit our son and his family.a great spot for kids.

[judydawn]

What a gorgeous spot BZB and a fun day had by all.

Enjoy your day there today MF.

[Mama Fergie]

Thanks Judy. It's tomorrow we are going to Moore river. Having a wonderful time with our friends from Scotland. We went to Margaret river for the weekend and had a very busy but enjoyable time. We went to wineries, breweries, galleries etc and came home via Busseleton and Mandurah. They loved our south west and today going to Rottnest on a day trip.
We haven't seen them since 1987 but the years just melted away. We have just laughed and talked continuously and enjoyed  lots of food and wine. So nice to catch up and hear all about their family and old friends. Will be very sad to see them go.

[judydawn]

I'm so glad to hear you are having a wonderful time MF - people can change over the years and sometimes are so different to how we remembered them so I was very happy to read that your relationship just picked up from where you left it.  I loved my trip to Rottnest when I visited Perth many years ago but never made it to the south east of your state. 

[gertbysea]

That is really wonderful MF?  Old friends are the best friends. We are lucky if we have them in our lives.

Gert

[Mama Fergie]

So true Gert. 

DH is having a ball and I am hearing stories never before told about his youth 

[obbie]

sounds a great holiday MF, love the old stories..

BZB photos look great.