FEBRUARY 2022 : CANBERRA. : Birthday celebrations

Due to the chaos of the Covid virus and the many restrictions, Ashley and her girls had to delay their special celebrations.

In the end it was a family weekend to mark the occasion of Ashley’s 40th, Dakota’s 10th and Indi’s 1st birthdays.

We began the weekend at the Canberra Arboretum for a play and coffee. As luck would have it - just because we organised all outdoor activities to be Covid safe - it was freezing with strong winds!  But we perservered!

We had walks around the lake, lunch on the terrace at the Museum, fish and chips at the yacht club in Yarralumla.

We had a special brunch for Nana’s 91st birthday on Sunday morning in our courtyard and a dinner at Belluci’s in Manuka.

The highlight was a cruise on three Goboats on the lake - just as the wind died down enough for it to be pleasant and not too choppy.

Lovely family reunion.

Looking more in the future with our total contingent!

M&M

JANUARY 2022 : SOUTH COAST NSW : BROULEE : Summer holidays

Another wonderful summer at the coast. Covid restrictions still applied in venues but otherwise a carefree time.

We enjoyed a full house - 8 kids for the week after Christmas - and lots of visitors, including niece Jane, Jon and Hawthorn out from the UK for the holidays.

A day trip to Canberra for the funeral of a loved aunt, Merle Rand - 96.

Special times with our Broulee regulars, particularly enjoying get togethers at the new Brewhouse.

We discovered a few new cafes - this one at the Oyster Shed on the Clyde River near Batemans Bay.

This quirky cafe on the lake in Narooma with the freshest seafood menu.

The weather was mixed, including a swell from the Tongan tsunami, but the water was great, perfect for our young family of surfers.

And now, it’s back to school..

M&M

DECEMBER 2021 : CANBERRA : CHRISTMAS

A very happy Christmas at home with my mum, Ash and her enthusiastic bunch.

Our Sydney family celebrated with their Fitzgerald cousins.

M&M

DECEMBER 2021 : CANBERRA : Archer’s 4th birthday

Every family needs a superhero. We have Spider-Man!

Happy 4th birthday, Archer.

M&M

PS Archer’s last day of childcare and first day of Trinity Pre-school

NOVEMBER 2021 : CANBERRA : More birthdays

Mark and I turned 69 within three weeks of each other.

Celebrations included cake with family

Lunch at a Japanese cafe in Braddon

We were so impressed with some of the recent architecture in Lonsdale Street

Lunch at JJs at the Marina, Batemans Bay on a blustery day

A weekend with family and drinks with friends in our courtyard



Special cards and presents from our grandchildren



Meanwhile we keep pedalling on…

M&M

OCTOBER 2021 : SYDNEY : Harriet’s 6th birthday

Lockdown is over and we can celebrate birthdays! Harrie is 6! She lost her first tooth to mark the occasion.

She is our cartwheeling queen!

A party picnic at Clareville for Sydney family and friends

She was reported be ‘over the moon’ all day! Such a special delight!

M&M

OCTOBER 2021 : CANBERRA : Another COVID lockdown birthday

Our youngest granddaughter is one! A special day in our family calendar!

What a special gift she is!

Despite the restrictions of time and distance she had a wonderful day celebrating with her family!

Fortunately we could be included too!

M&M