Yaka Tree Blooming

 The Local Yaka's have had a dry autumn 

This has meant that they flower.

This is the result.

Bonfire with the Primary Kids

 The Primary Kids came over for Activity.

They had to learn how to do a fire.

So we got them to setup a Bonfire.

They enjoyed the fire, and give burnt Marshmallows to Nara.

Nara Turns 4

 It's Strange how for year we went with a dog. 

And then we got Nara. she has become and essential members of the family

Well she has now turned 4 and can now sit up onthe couch with mum and dad.

New Bikes

 I remember never having a bike until I was about 10 years old.

I didn't want my Grandchildern to have that, so we got them Bikes.

So we got the Bikes.

 Evenlyn was very keen to learn, and Grandma was right there to help.

 Magnus on the other hand, wasn't so keen.

 

 

 So in the end 

Evelyn was riding well within a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baking with the Kids

 Gemma had set up some activities for the Kids.

She was happy and so were the kids, and the Cup Cakes weren't bad either.

 

 

Road trip to Kandos

Ok Choose a town int he middle of nowhere and you get close to Kandos. 

For some reason to see a junk shop, Lissa wanted to go.

So we went.

 

Bird watching with Gemma and Evelyn

 I love going bird watching. so we went to Putta Bukka in Mudgee.

Where we got see some common  birds, nothing exciting and with a Loud mouth grandchild. nothing stuck around close.

 

Day out with the kids

Monday, Ice cream withe Granddad and a road trip to Hill End. The kids of cause fell asleep, So we enjoyed the Trip, 

 

we slowed down to see one oday we would be back. And we continued driving to Sofala, here we had Chips and drick with Kids.  

whole trip took about 3 hours. But the kids got plenty of sleep. Oh well Next time.

 

Kids Painting

 

We took some activities for the kids, Paiting is a higlight for them.

Magnus is clean and tidy sort, while Evelyn just loves spreading lots of paint.

 

Drive to Mudgee

Driving to Mudgee is a long trip, 10.5 hours of just driving. add another 1.5 for Breaks and it is a long day.

Highlight of the trip was stock on the road....  Not an amazinbg day.

 

Bushfire that was too Close

 This weekend was to be a quiet weekend

We did some shopping and were to hide inside as the temperture was high.

But as we went home from Bunnings, we saw the smoke.

When we got home the Emergency Alerts told us 

that their was a grass fire in  Shffield Road

During the day the Fire Boys worked and bringing it under control.

Late in the evening, the wind changed and Suddenly it was

A serious Bushfire

The fire could be seen fromt he house., SO we were up for most of the night, monitring the channels and being alert. the 72 Hours packs came ou, in case we needed leave quickly.

Luckily for us, firies were able to bring it under control. And the rain arrived early

and by mid morning it was declared out and closed.

 

From burkes Lookout, you could see the damage.

Way to Close 

 

 

Yellow tailed Cockatoo

 Yellow Tailed Cockatoo are  an occassional sight around here. We hear their screaches high in the trees. I spot these two eating Pinecones when I was at the park walking Nara.

They were a delight to see.

 

Camping at Jamieson Creek

 Gemma and Myself decided a on camping trip was on this weekend.

We quickly gathered everything together and took off to Jamieson creek in the High Country

It backs onto the Goulbum River and has plenty of Camp site

Ice cream is a must to start any trip

We drove the Tunnels Bend camping ground and setup camp just as it was about to go dark.

 

The Dogs got confused and the every little sound had them on edge.

They just did not know what was going on.

But bedtime, meant they had to stay in the Tents and sleep.

In the morning the Camp looked good

And the Dogs found the River, funtime to start the day.

We would stay by the river most of the day.

 The river was bueatifull to relax by but we had to go home at the end of the day as mum was flying the next day from NZ

 

 

And the views over the high country were just as nice as when we drove in.

 

 

 

Olivia's 21st

 

Today we went to Olivia's 21st

Everyone had to be in Yellow.

That meant that even Jennifer had to wear Yellow..

Great Party and great food.

 

Road trip to Wood Point.

 One Australia Day, I decided to take a trip to Wood Point.

A day driving and enjoying the views with Nara

First we stopped at the usual water hole so Nara could take her first swim.

This She Loved doing.

Then the drive into the mountains. These were beautiful. lots of dirt roads though.

We stopped many times for the view and the birds

Stopped for 10 minutes and drink at Matlock, then just at the bottom of the hill is Wood Point.

It's a small town with lots of History. we stopped for lunch and another swim in the small stream for Nara. before driving on. Little did I know something was about to happen that would impact me. I'm fine but Mankind can be cruel.