Jan and Nanna's Birthday

Once again we celebrated 2 birthdays in 2 days. The weather was nice so both meals were outside. Unfortunatley on the 2nd night, 1 million flies who had done a reconnisent flyover the previous night, returned and stayed. The meal eventually was finished inside. I think it was the smell of the BBQ Pork and Chicken that attracted them. It was a fun 2 nights having extended family over. We got to eat 2 chocolate cakes. Yummy!

Can you pick which one Janice made?

Cara's And Dave's Melbourne Engagement party

We can get used to partying in 2 states every time there is a special occasion. Ric and Janelle were gracious hosts opening their home to around 100 people. Lots of nice pressies again, this time from Melbourne family and friends. AS you can see Cara was well suntanned and looked radiant.

It was a rushed weekend with me driving the 'Clickettymobil' home to Adelaide in the hope of selling the 'Lanny' allowing Jan and Mike to come home on the Plane. ( Luxury!!)

Hard to believe it's less than 6 weeks to go

Fay's 58 and still looking great!

Off to the Semaphore Palais for celebrations and fun on Friday 10 October. Fay has survived 3 marriages, one son (soon to be married), 2 crazy sisters and a host of nieces and nephews. She is a fun person to be with as her birthday celebration photos show.

Hey, if you want to go to the Palais, it's a great venue. We had a fun night. Only 2 more until the BIG 60 Faysie!!!!

Then it will be Pension time!!

Followed by a 'Walker, incontinent pads and the Nursing Home". Something to look forward to. Lucky I married the youngest and prettiest? sister and still have a way to go yet.

Long weekend Camping at Nuriootpa

Our traditional camping at 'Nuri' happened on the October Long weekend. Janice, Jerry and Jesse came for the first time. Abbey brought Nathan for a day trip on Saturday. My cousin Kathy also visited on the Saturday with her 3 children. Anything to get on my blog!! This is my 1st 'crossover blog' with pictures of Kathy's children also on mine. (I got my idea of blogging from Kathy.)

Anyway it poured on the Friday when Jan and I were trying to set up all the tents. SO we got a little wet. The new tent leaked in alot of places , so some gear also got wet. Not a good start! Jeff and his kids arrived late friday night and it was still raining so it was over to the Camp Kitchen for some serious late food, hot milo's and dunking yoyo's. It was getting better already.

Fortunately the weather improved overnight and sat/sun was great camping weather.

The rest of the family together with Lola, Matt and Amy arrived Sat am. After lunch it was into a game of softball. Lindssay, Lynise chelsea, Anika9 From Germany), Rochelle and Aaron also came and played. Noone kept score, lots of cheating and sledging and some great hits enabled everyone to have alot of fun.

Then Jeff, Jerry and I took on Aaron and Lindsay in tennis. A close game with Lin winning 7-5. Boy was everyone saw after that.

I ended up getting called into work so I missed sleeping in the tent with Jesse crying alittle-alot. Shame about that.

I came back on Sunday about 8am for a egg and bacon breaky. Very nice. We had a lazy morning and then we packed up to come home. We all crashed around 9pm.

Next time away will be 2009 as Cara's wedding is now the focus for October, November and December. It's hard to believe only 60 more sleeps for Clicketty

A great weekend. Hopefully next year we will see more come again