BeeJayC Digest

Gyan already has Anaya working hard

They had lots of fun riding around the house.
After all that hard work, it is time to chill out and read a book or two

Helen, Hayley and I went to see this year's Sculpture by the Sea. Looking back at Bondi

Part of the crowd - Hayley and Helen

We had a nice dinner at a cafe in Bondi before returning home.

Heather, Bas, Eleanor and Manon came to visit while Bas attended the Masters Games here in Sydney. Bas is the one in the goals - their first match against a South African team - and yes, they won!

And two thirds of the support team amongst the South African Women's hockey team and their supporters

But the main event, Heather's birthday ... guess who has the birthday sticks Rosemary

On pony at St Andrew's market

A cowboy has to look after his trusty steed

And the horse was called "Milo."

to be visiting Rosemary and Paul

We had a bbq and Helen is so good that she can do it with her eyes closed (No, she did not know that I had a camera!)

Rosemary looking after her sore foot, with the help of foot decorations care of Helen

Paul and Rosemary enjoying the country-side while waiting for the bbq to be ready. They just look like they are not speaking to each other!

Rosemary glad to be back home with a caring nurse! What's the knife for?

We had a lovely relaxing weekend watching Paul look after Rosemary - we were so helpful!

A huge red dust storm engulfed the city ...

Happy Birthday Colette - we had a lovely family dinner to celebrate

And the choir sings ... (I know that!) ... "Happy Birthday to You, Lah! Lah!"

Blair (the little black and silver chap) and Hayley perform a duet for Colette

Happy Birthday Colette

"The kiss of the sun for pardon
The songs of the birds for mirth
You are nearer God's heart
in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth"

The garden looking beautiful just as Mum loved it.

Gyan and his new bike in the Dining Room.

But now launches himself around the garden in style

And at the end of the day - bath-time

With lots of children and laughter, the house was filled with happiness

Four happy children in and ...

... three little sweeties watched on - just wanting to get in too!

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Our beautiful Mum with her much-loved girls

Mum died at 8.20 pm - we will miss her dearly but remember her always.

While I was searching for a rare species of Pultenaea at Devines Tunnel No. 2, near Picton,

Lori, Gyan and Anaya were visiting Grandma in St John of God's Hospital, Ballarat.

Hope that you had a wonderful first birthday from everyone in Sydney. Hopefully, photos to follow ... ? - found one!

And 60 years on (Oh! Dear!) Happy Birthday to me!

Oh! And happy birthday Eiji too! Sorry, I forgot!

Blair has left Chile and is now to be a resident of Heidleberg, Germany. Meant to be nice this time of the year! So everyone, start booking your European Vacation with a stop-over in SW Germany!

All the best in Germany Blair!

Sitting in the new Lounge Room, looking towards the kitchen

Looking towards the new front door

The new Dining room, just waiting for the new kitchen to be installed

Gyan's 3-D book from the Groenevelds, for his 3rd birthday, here Mama tries on the glasses!

And Grandma is starting to catch up to Simon!

After our tour of the renovations we are about to leave

And here is Manon with her broken elbow - doing very well!

Helen and I went down to Ballarat and Lori and children met us at the airport.

Anaya having a walk at the airport - very clever!

At Ballarat on a cold winter's day. Gyan is ready for dinner

Lori onto the cooking front at Trelawny

Grandma thinks that she should be helping ...

Mama and Anaya

The lounge room being put back together ...

Our bedroom ...

... starting to get back to being used again!

Hi Brad and Grant - happy birthday. I hope you get spoilt by your lovely families

Louisa on a photo-shoot. Some modeling gig!

And, when is a kitchen not a kitchen?

When it looks like this!

Finally, we are removing the last of the wall paper from around and behind the bookshelves! All ceilings have been painted, now for all the walls to be painted!

The willing helpers

And the not-so-willing "helpers"!