it's raining

The kids’ just love it when it rains for the first time in a long while. After months of dry and for the past few weeks’ very hot & humid weather the rain is always welcomed. And with a day off school today it was perfect timing to rain, rain & rain.

 

As the rain got heavier there were mad dashes to round up more umbrellas, gumboots & raincoats.

 I have just finished my 4^th  load of washing towels, 

changes of clothes & soft toys all of which were soaked and very muddy. 

Back to school tomorrow.

 KP

happy birthday

what a fantastic scarf made by the super talented nana 

How the time flies from one birthday to the next when you are having so much fun :)  Happy birthday!

birthdays are lots & lots of fun 

a day full of smiles

brothers are fun too

townsville this time of the year the days are beautiful

Ssshhh! Etty Bay

Etty bay yesterday

Where the rain forest meets the beach we find a cassowary just waiting around

Etty Bay must be one of North Queensland's best kept secrets....well I hadn't heard of Etty Bay until we dropped in on our way back from spending a weekend in Cairns.

a little piece of Etty Bay for Sale

 And the agent [Mission Beach Real Estate P/L - Mission Beach] said...

''What a great Spot - Situated in the small beach side town of Etty Bay just South of Innisfail is this elevated 2205m2 block of land. The block has fabulous ocean views and is easy to build on. Enjoy the best of both worlds by being close to a large town while also enjoying the tranquility of this lovely location''

Maybe one of Sarah's homes built here would be great...just no cyclones please!!

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Handmade

After a couple of years waiting to be framed the needle works by mum's CWA group are finally framed and hung.  

mum's lace work - Lou's kangaroo

Happy Birthday - Lou's dino cake minus a few smarties.

A keeper

We caught our first keeper from the river. Crab pasta for dinner.

Donna Hay

Or maybe lemongrass crab triangles from Donna Hay? If only I had the time.

Scooter rider

Little Ted enjoying the ride.