Up to Alstonville via the Gold Coast this morning.
Helen met Steve and I at the airport, and we drove straight to Mum and Dad's place via the motel to check in.
The plan was to spend the afternoon at the Macadamia Castle looking at the animals with Bodhi and Zara but the rain that had been around for days intensified and so we spent the day playing with Bodhi and Zara - who to my delight warmed to me and Steve very quickly - cooking that night's birthday dinner for Rachel, and eating the delicious Asian influenced dinner with gorgeous fish curry, Mum's fried rice, a stir fry and of course a birthday cake.
If I had to be housebound this was the place to do it - with the man I love, the family I love and the warmth of home.
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| The obligatory plane check-in shot |
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| We're on a plane... and I have stitches! |
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| The greatest challenge of them all... reading a broadsheet newspaper in a teeny-tiny economy seat |
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| Stopped into the motel on the way home and Zara had to check out the pool |
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| And jump off the pile of gravel next to it... |
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| Whee! |
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| Bodhi is so happy for the most part... quite the talker, laughing all the time and breaking into dance at the most unexpected moments |
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| The most gorgeous soulful eyes |
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| Eating McDonalds |
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| Love those fries! |
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| Dad opening his belated birthday present - season 1 Downton Abbey and Titanic the miniseries (by the guy who write Downton Abbey) |
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| Holding my precious niece and nephew |
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| ABC 4 Kids is on all day and some of the shows are quite good! |
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| Steve and Bodhi share a cute moment |
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| Helen and Bodhi playing around |
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| Paddlepop! |
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| Yum! |
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| Bodhi offered me some... |
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| Then Zara... |
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| Mum made her delicious chicken and vege soup for lunch |
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| A moment with Bodhi |
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| Zara got her fingernails painted |
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| ...so Bodhi, who worships his cousin and does everything she does when she does it, followed suit but on his toes... |
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| Happy again |
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| Zara loves to have stories read to her and Bodhi loves to join in |
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| My brother Steve tickling Bodhi |
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| My this girl can pose for the camera! |
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| Eating popcorn while they watch TV |
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| One of the cute shows on ABC 4 Kids |
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| Transfixed together |
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| Zara being goofy |
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| How much popcorn can one mouth hold? A LOT! |
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| I read them Captain Kangraoo, a Golden Book I owned as a child |
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| Zara, Helen and my 99 year old Nanna |
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| Zara and Bodhi loving the new stickers they got |
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| Steve watching TV with a sleepy Bodhi... |
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| getting ready to snuggle with my gorgeous nephew |
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| Middle two fingers in mouth means he's ready to sleep... |
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| ... and so he does... he fell asleep on me about 5pm and slept for an hour |
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| So cute... |
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| Such a pretty shot |
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| Zara and Bodhi playing with fly swatters |
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| The feast awaits |
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| Such a delicious fish curry! |
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| The kids are persuaded to eat... |
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| ... while we quite happily indulge without any coercion at all |
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| Zara blowing out the test candles |
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| Blowing the candles out with gusto! |
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| Singing Happy Birthday to Rachel #1 |
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| Singing Happy Birthday to Rachel #2 |
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| Singing Happy Birthday to Rachel #3 |
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| Singing Happy Birthday to Rachel #4 |
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| Singing Happy Birthday to Rachel #5 |
Labels: Alstonville, Bodhi, family, My gorgeous guy, Zara
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