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Major Milestone While on the Move

As our last post mentioned we bought, sold and moved quickly. Within that month it was a crazy time in our household. Ben was left to entertain himself while I packed. As you can see from the photos I snapped he had a fantastic time. But I do feel that I needed to post that in this time a major milestone was met …….nappies are a thing of the past . We are so proud of our big jock wearing man…..Ben! Oh my goodness we had some drama! Ben certainly did not give up his nappy happily. He grew to love his potty but fortunately we couldn’t find it when we moved so he had to step up and use the big boy toilet. All I can say is well done Ben and thank goodness for the ipod touch!!

Farewell Favourite First Home

In a mad rush starting on the 30th December 2009, we:
1. stumbled upon a new(er) bigger home (even though we weren’t looking),
2. looked,
3. made an offer and signed a contract to buy (oh my god, nerve racking),
4. same day showed our home to a prospective buyer,
5. next day signed a contract to sell

We are now past the craziness and into the new house. We will not be forgetting our first home, as it was a little ripper (and was right next door to the best neighbours in the world). We have posted a lot of stories and photos in the past, but here is the last batch we (Belinda) took for use on the interweb real estate site.

Day Out with Thomas 2010

Ben has had a growing interest in trains. His collection of Thomas trains has been growing and for Christmas he received extra track from Grandma. It seems to be a weekly occurrence that you have to watch your step in the lounge room so you don’t mess up the track. Here are some tracks – not exactly mind blowing but for someone who is spatially challenged I am a little proud!

We are already regularly visitors to the Ipswich Railway Workshops. We just love it, such a fantastic outing. Their current attraction is ‘A Day Out with Thomas’. You can meet Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat Controller in person. Also climb aboard Thomas the Tank Engine and explore the driver’s cabin. Our favorite is to visit the Thomas Play Pit and enjoy interactive Thomas the Tank Engine activities in air-conditioning – a room full of Thomas trains and track. Ben also loves to have a go with Thomas the Tank Engine art and craft. To wind down we head to the adventures of Thomas & Friends screening continuously in the Theatrette. But as well as all the Thomas attractions there is still all the favorites – Nippers playground and Cooking in the old train. This year Finlay, Charlotte, Bree, Joseph and Baby Tom have all joined us for a visit. We hope to go one more time before Thomas closes for another year. Here are some photos of Ben and the boys!

Junk

While I was packing I came accross some empty boxes. Andrew and Ben had the best time making a petrol pump. Today, two days later Ben is still draging it around with him. Junk makes the best toys.

Goodbye Old, Hello New!!

It’s official the move is on – both houses are now unconditional!!

It is with a tear we say ‘Good bye’

But with excitement we say ‘Hello!!!’

Boxing Day 2009

It’s not Boxing Day without ham and eggs on the BBQ. This year we shared this tradition with family and great friends Mum, Bree, Chris, Joseph and Baby Tom. Here are a pics of the boys…. just gorgeous (well I think so).