Nan Jans 71st Birthday

We had Nan Jan come visit and stay with us last weekend for her Birthday. My mum and dad were also up for the day so we had a little birthday afternoon tea for her. Isn't she just amazing. We all enjoyed nan's delicious cooking. She always brings Dylan up some really yummy patty cakes with faces on them. I was going to ring her and tell her not to bring anything..because it was her birthday and she wasn't aloud...but before i got a chance there was a message on my answering machine saying "it's nan here...don't worry about tea cause I have made something for us to have". We loove nans cooking...almost as much as we love nan.

Here we are singing happy birthday to nan. Dylan was just about jumping through his skin to help nan blow out the candles. Later that day nan and Dylan had a big deep and meaningful talk about how Dylan is going to get himself a wise one day. It took nan a while to catch on but he was trying to tell her that one day he was going to get himself a wife. He has trouble saying f's lol. It was just so cute. We all had a good laugh anyway.

We had a really nice visit with nan.. and boy she has still got it. I think I went to bed at around 9pm. But Paul and nan ended up staying up until 3am talking. So we had a lazy Sunday with pancakes for breakfast. I took nan up to have a look at a boys town lottery house that I brought tickets in just up the road. The house was amazing (1.3 million dollars worth). It is drawn on the 19th of December and I am sure that I am going to win it lol. It comes with $60 000 in gold bullion, $10000 in travel, a car worth $50000 and $3000 dollars worth of presents. So if I win everyone is coming to ours for Christmas. Fingers crossed.

Our Engagement

I wanted to share this picture with you all as it is so special to me. Paul had actually already asked me to marry him, but he wanted to ask my dad before we told the family. He is such a sweet heart. So this photo was taken the day he asked Dad and we announced our Engagement to the rest of the family at a family BBQ at my grandma's house. I remember being just sooo happy and sooo excited that I just wanted to scream.

Now that was some years ago and we are still not married lol. Not from lack of trying ... we have just had a couple of little things pop up .... like our 2 beautiful children Dylan and Lily. But now that we are settled and have our house at the coast and our complete little family we are hoping to next focus our attention on planning a wedding. We are not sure on dates yet but hopefully late 2008 or early 2009. I am hoping for a simple beach wedding. Both Paul and myself looove the beach so what better place to get married! We will keep you updated!

Nan Jans Visit

Here are some beatiful photos of Nan Jan with the kids. It took heaps of attemps at getting photos... Dylan wouldn't sit still...or I would chop someone out of the photo...but eventually we got some cuties. Nan wants me to let you all know that she doesn't like the first photo....but I think it is gorgeous.

Snuggle Time

Dylan and Lily enjoying a snuggle. Dylan has just been so amazing adjusting to his new sister. I was prepared for the worst...but the worst never happened. He just loves helping out. If Lily is working towards a cry and i am busy he will walk up to her and tell her a story, sing or just talk to her. On the other hand Lily is just as taken with him as he is with her. She just loves following him with her eyes and watching him play with his toys as she coos and smiles with delight. It's just beautiful.

Apple of Daddy's Eye

Paul and Lily enjoy a snuggle on the stairs after work

Wakeboarding Pro

Paul has really been getting back into wakeboarding as the weather has been warming up. He is becoming a bit of a trickstar and pulling off some crazy moves. I am so proud of him.

Me and Lily

Here is me and Lily. She is not very happy but this is one of the only photos I have of me with her...I seem to always be the one taking the photos. She is onlyabout 2 weeks old in this photo.

Proud Big Brother

Here is a picture of Dylan with Lily.

He is so proud of his new baby sister making sure everyone comes and sees her.

He plays with her and loves making her smile

He is a great big brother.