Smythville

Tonight we had my Birthday Tea at Sizzlers. We were originally going to go to Montezuma's at Taringa, but alas they were closed for the holidays. SO onwards to meet the cast of characters that helped me celebrate turning 41 today. My B E A utiful daughters CB and JP and Me.... Me, Poppy and Nanna.... Aunty A, Nephew D and Mumma.... Nanna and Nephew S.... CB, Uncle D, nephew R and Aunty L.... We also missed Dad and A tonight. But poor A had to work late.  Damn you MYER and your boxing day sales.

Aunty A and the Boys invited us up to the Quarry to have a play and catch some fish and Guppies. This pic is taken on the platform overlooking the lake, formed by the old disused quarry. JP, DML and CB had fun catching guppies in the lake But CBs feet got sore so she had to cool her heels.... CB and DML we the most persistent guppy catchers while Aunty A looks on.... While the others were catching Guppies SML was exploring the side of the old Quarry...

Today we took a drive through the Ipswich Boonah, Rathdowney triangle looking at camping  spots... We took Rocky off road for the first time.  Well, off bitumen actually.  Can you see all the mud ?? on the way through we stopped off at the Boonah Hotel for a bite to eat. Mumma and I had the Vego Pizza.  Mate, you defo wouldn't try tackling this beast yourself. It was huge. Cb had the Ham and pineapple pizza, while JP went for the tried and tested Spag Bol.

Today we went along to Booval Fair to watch the Pirate Show. This Pirate was awesome, he had a great time CB even got to be a part of the show... After the show we were able to get a photo with the two wacky Pirates...

Today, of all days (School Holidays) JP got her braces.  Her fist colours were Hot Pink and Yellow We had to go into Brisbane to have them fitted.  Dr Scott is really good.

CB got a Haircut On the way up to the art gallery the girls did what the sign said to... AT the art gallery there were some unusual installations... and even FOO made a visit... While we were at the GAL the girls tried out the Circus school Then afterwards we headed down to the Ippy mall for o bit of hat decoration...

Today is the first day of the Spring 2010 School Holidays. I took the Girls to see the animated film "Despicable Me" The Movie was OK, but you gotta love the Minions.

We decided that we wanted to get out with the family to do some more camping, and realised that the poor ol' Tiida just wouldn't do it for us So we said bye bye to Casper And Hello to Rocky the Great Wall X240. The Girls decided to call it Rocky because it being a 4WD it can go over rocks and stuff.

Father's day again today, an we had the pleasure of Grandad and Annie's company. We thought a nice meal at the Old Fernvale Bakery would be the way to celebrate the day. After our meal we took a wet stroll down the road to an Craft Gallery / Antiques / Tea Rooms just down the side road near the Bakery.  We listened to an old wax phonograph from 1904. It was amazing, the owner told us that in 1904 that Phonograph cost approximately 50 weeks wages.

On her second day of holidays, Mum decided to do a spot of spring cleaning, and Zorro decided that she needed his opinion on where thing should be put. Or more than likely, if you know of his voracious insatiable appetite, he was hoping to get some nibblies.

12days ago, on the 1st of August "Smythville" the blog has been in production for 2 years now. 2 years and 300 posts (308 if you count this one and the updates I finished last night). I went back to the beginning and read all the posts just to remind myself what we have been up to over the last couple of years. It was interesting to see the changes in the girls in that time.

Even at the tender age of 40 the Eath still puts on such a tremendous show that it can still take my breath away.  Mother Nature... You Go Girl !!!!!

After Church one night we stopped in at Arriverderci Pizzeria in Park Road, Milton. The pizzas were so-so but the prices were OMG.

We organised to have a family barbecue at Kholo Gardens At Kholo Gardens they have a man made waterfall which the kids love to play in. Here is CB, JP and DML playing around the pond at the top of the waterfall and here SML is trying to dam the waterfall... needless to say, when there are kids playing around water eventually one of them is going to get wet. the girls made firm friends with a couple of canines they wanted to buy one, but at $600 it was a bit much for my wallet.  The father is a Labrador and the Mother is a Maremma. Aunty A, Steven and CB had a game of Twister Scram and the spinner didn't want to work so Nanna's finger ended up being the spinner. GREEN.... The next barbecue is scheduled for the end of August

Today I got my new iPhone.  I am sooo excited about this phone. The display is awesone, not to mention the 5 MP goodness of the camera and it takes 720p HD Video.

We had the fam over for Mumma's birthday.  Aunty A brought a freddo ice cream cake (gotta lurve the freddo cake) and Mumma made a yummy pav.   It was so popular I didn't even get to have a piece.  Doh !

I was very lucky in scoring a $25 gift card from my friends at Grill'd for a picture I posted on their Facebook page So for NP's birthday we took the Fam and DML to the Grill'd Garden City.  Props to the team there they are always so very friendly and helpful.  After lunch we went to see the latest movie in the Twilight Saga "Eclipse".

We decided to go to Church today but as we were there very early we took a quick trip to New Farm Park. Me and the Girls... I'm not in very many photos as I am usually behind the Camera. The girls took a shine to this beautiful little man.

Today was such a B E A utiful day, we just couldn't pass up the opportunity of getting out in the warm winter sun. Mt Glorious was our destination, but only after we had lunch at the Red Cedar picnic area and Cedar Flats. Here's a pic of the fam at the lookout.  I just love that Jordy is on tippy toes trying to make herself taller. A pic of the little chook, CB on the stump at the lookout   A pic of JP on the stump, taken today.                                          A pic of JP on the stump, taken in 2004