New year new life!

Well hard to believe when looking out our kitchen window at Blue Heron sitting placidly in our canal berth, that not far away are scenes of kaos and destruction caused by mother nature.

The past couple of weeks have been unreal with heavy rain followed by severe floods, flash floods and rivers breaking banks across Brisbane and Queensland. Like most we have been watching it on tv.

In amidst of this a pair of Magpielarks have nested under Blue Heron's radar dish. We have been watching them take turns on the nest over Christmas. One will call to the other to tell him or her to move then swoop down while the other flys off to find food. They are known for the duet type singing. It is quite distinctive.

Finally the waiting has paid off and we have babies! Here they are- our latest visitors on board.

Kate's 12th Birthday

Back to the iceskating rink - a special request from the Birthday Girl. A good way to cool off in Brisbane during summer too.

A fun day with a sleep over to follow.

Primary School Graduation

On the Move - North a bit!

Here are some pictures of our new place. We love having Blue Heron at the bottom of our garden. We live not far from the centre of Cleveland. There is a railway station nearby (out of hearing) and we can walk to the local Library. The Redland Libraries are very good too.

Our neighbours are great - retired couples on either side. One of them have given us two small kayaks to paddle around the canals and invited the children to use their pool anytime! Hamish has already had his first sleepover 3 doors along - he's a fast worker. There is ony 1 girl in the street and Kate has yet to meet her.

Can't wait to go exploring. Cleveland has a lighthouse which is about 2 k's away we think.

Ice skating in Brisbane October 2010

Eat ya heart out Tonya Harding!!!

Random pictures

My birthday present: a ballon trip over Brisbane - followed by a champagne breaky. It was a fantastic day,

Hamish on his cousin Karls's new bike. Like he's ever going to be allowed one. Ha!



This chap came out across the road in front of us. The first time we have seen a Koala in the wild - well actually it was in Cleveland.

A new year and new adventures!

Christmas day video. This is at our fabulous cousin's house.

Hamish spent a weekend on Stradbroke Island. He was in a leadership camp for Surf Life Saving. When he got home on Sunday afternoon he went straight to bed at 3pm and we woke him for school at 7am the next day. It seems he enjoyed himself...

Kate has taken up the guitar and is keen to practise (oh our poor ears!!!)

Lindsay has flown to NZ to sort out our house as quick as possible - our lovely long term tenants have left. A good opportunity for a tidy up.