Camper Trailer

Queens birthday long weekend..

I'm happy to report that I am not the only one reading my blog! So this very belated post is for those few fans who check regularly...and have been nagging me to update (you know who you are).

We picked up our new camper trailer on the Queens birthday long weekend, along with our friends the Carmichaels. We were very excited to get the camper set up quickly and with relative ease...on the banks of the Murray river, near Rutherglen. 3 days of rough camping...well as rough as I like it anyway...no toilets, water, none of the essentials!

Needless to say the boys had a fabulous time...collecting and chopping firewood, exploring the river bank, sitting by the fire, toasting marshmallows and just generally being free...

cazz x

Sophie..on the road to recovery..

Sophie - nearly 13...nearly there...

I visited our friend Alison and 12 year old Sophie at the RCH last week.

Sophie is undergoing her 5th round (this year) of chemotherapy for leukeamia. One more to go.

It was hard for me to fully understand how so much poison can enter such a young body, yet she can still bring a smile to her face...and make normal teenage demands of her mother!

Alison is doing an amazing job...as are the rest of her family.

I can only image how painful a journey it has been...

physically and emotionally..

I believe that something positive can come from the worse experiences.

Perhaps it's a special bond between mother and daughter,

maybe it's a different perspective, a new outlook, a new appreciation...of life.

Our love and thoughts are always with you Sophie...

Cazz x

dusk

Beautiful, beautiful dusk....

My favourite time of day - it's not daylight and it's not night...it's that wonderful soft glow of dusk. At the moment dusk is late afternoon, the air becoming crisp, and the sunlight (when it's out) is glowing...

While the older boys have footy training, the younger kids have a great time running around in the fresh air...

cazz x

Happy 6 months Lucy!

Lucy Maya is 6 months old

...and a visit to 'Aunty' Cazz would not be complete without a quick photo shoot!

I put together a quick storyboard for Elissa..

isn't she the cutest little girl..

cazz x

Autumn in Clunes

clunes in autumn...

Not one to miss a photo opportunity

...we spent the day with our friends 'The Browns' in historic Clunes....

I will probably never understand what draws little boys to gutters..

...now what to do with all these Autumn leaves???

Throw them...

...and kick them...

Harry - 'Is that enough now Mum??'

Just when you think you're on your way home...

"Oh look at the old railway station!!"

Quick stop for some more shots..

Harry is rather pleased with this photo...
'catching the sun'

Thanks for looking...

Cazz x