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Sunday, October 23, 2011

                                         Joyful Days of Cousin Fun and Little Blessings.


We had a family birthday gathering on Saturday, it was to be next month but we all had to bring it forward.As our family is spread all over we had to choose a mid way approx 1 hour travel each and accessible by train.So we chose Maitland about 1 1/4 hours for us and our son and our daughter who is waiting for her new car to be delivered came by train with her 3 munch kins.The train station has an overhead walkway ,you alight the train and walk straight over to the park,perfect.
The park there is beautiful,huge shaded tress a playground for every age and BBQ's everywhere,sorry the pics are before we set the table nicely and we were waiting until we were all there,even great Nana came, so happy 40th for Kate, 13 and 36 for Alex and Aunty Kirsty,38 for Michael and 6 for Elijah.This year will be the 10th anniversary for the loss of Kirsty's Mum so she looks a little whisful but she had a lovely day, family gatherings are hard for her as Mum and Dad both gone,we make sure she is well loved and hugged.
 Bob our Kate and Great Nana watching the kids ,we are waiting for our son and family to arrive, look at those trees and they are all round the park,we were in the shade all day as it was so hot and a gorgeous day.
 Olivia in pink shorts waiting for her turn on the flying fox.
 Aunty Kirsty looking wistful,but really she did smile most of the day and chat,until I saw this I did not realise she had "some moments"but she got lots of hugs, Michael and Lilli behind and Olivia tells Uncle Michael all about how school is going.
 I made a chocolate gateau for a joint cake and it was sooo rich we had it with double cream and fresh raspberries yummy.....it took 7eggs!!! thank goodness we have chickens.


On Saturday I had promised to help a friend with her garage sale but when the date of our gathering was changed I could not so I wet on Friday afternoon and helped her price the things,I did buy 2 cups and saucer sets,one pink of course lol and then on Sunday morning I took my money down and she gave me this little salt pepper and mustard set that I had admired,not thinking I would buy them but they are different.


She also gave me this old fishing basket that used to belong to her brother who had passed over,she spayed it pink and I love it,take it she said and we argued over me paying however I ended up with it and it will go where I sew,perfect for my bits and pieces.

  I could not resist this not so old biscuit tin,it is just lovely great for laces etc.


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7 comments:

  1. we make sure she is well loved and hugged.

    Carole you have enough love for everyone, it shines through in everything you do for others xx

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  2. lovely post Carole,its always good spending time with family.

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  3. What a lovely extended family you have *sigh*
    I adore that basket!

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  4. A great family day! Maitland park is a great one for kids and the trees are good and shady on a hot day.

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  5. A great weekend! Making all those family memories for you all to treasure. Thanks for sharing.

    What a good friend you are. That basket is so pretty and I wouldn't have been able to resist the tin either.

    Sft x

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  6. PLEASE CAN YOU SHARE MORE DETAILS OF BOB TAKING HIS COCKATOO TO WORK WITH HIM...IF THIS ISN'T A JOKE...MR SFT IS KEEN TO SEE A PHOTO TOO!

    We love birds!

    Sft x

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