Holidays in Queensland

At Australia Zoo

At Warner Bros Movieworld

For Christmas 2010 we all flew over to Queensland where Matt is from.This was the first time that Matt's family (apart from his Dad) had seen the kids.We stayed at Matt's Dad's house in Deception Bay which is about 30mins from Brisbane. During our stay the weather was not the usual sunny Qld weather, it rained alot of the time but we still managed to get some fine days in which we made the most of. We visited AUSTRALIA ZOO, home of the crocidle hunter Steve Irwin R.I.P and went to Warner Bros MOVIEWORLD. We also went to Bribie Island to swim in the sea and visited lots of family. The day we left Qld to head home was the start of what the world came to know as the terrible Qld floods.

On the beach at Bribie Island

At the Lagoon

Presents from America!

Although we have only met one other PHACE family we are in regular contact with many others through the PHACE Syndrome Community website.In particular the Olson family.One day we had seen a photo of little Sophia wearing a onesie with a beautiful design stating "IT'S A BIRTHMARK" on it.It had been airbrushed by Trish's Dad, Mikana.We commented on how cool it looked and Trish said that he would be happy to do one for Jayda.The first we got was a onesie which we loved.Just before the 2010 PHACEing the Future Conference we sent Trish some Reminderbands and a purple top for some airbrushing.When we recieved a package from the U.S. we were greeted with these wonderfull tops,two more which were airbrushed and a shirt from the conference.Jayda loves wearing them as if she knows that they are special.

Kade's 12th Birthday party

Jayda's half brother Kade had his 12th Birthday party recently.We decided to do a Hawaiian pool party with blow up palm trees, grass skirts, tropical fish pinata and other bits and pieces. Kade wanted Tiff to make a motorcross cake and she did a fantastic job. The kids played limbo, Twister,water bomb fights and swam in the pool. It was a good day,but also a very tiring one with eleven 12 years old running a muck.

Summer Fun

 

As  the weather warms up we have been taking advantage of the sunshine by being outside more. Amelia gets scared of the pool now so we set up the shell pool to get both girls ready for the big pool, they loved it. Something strange happened with Jayda with her hands and feet turning purple and on her left arm from the elbow down was blue, it was even more unusual because it was a warm day and she didn't feel cold.This is something we have not seen since Jayda was on Propranolol. The girls have also been down to the park to feed the ducks and just enjoying the sunshine.

Perth Royal Show

 

The Perth Royal Show runs over a week of every September school holidays and we have been going every year since Amelia was born. We all catch the bus and train and both the girls love it. Our first stop was to get the girls show bags, last year they had sold out of the ones we wanted so we got in early. It was then off to look at the poultry and dogs and there is always something unsual to see.We then took the girls to the kiddie rides and Amelia went on her first roller coaster, she got quite upset. Tiff took Jayda on her first carousel ride and she loved it. We went and watched a motocross display which had all of us amazed at their stunts.Our next stop was sideshow alley, Kade has become more daring each year and Tiff and him went on heaps of rides. Then Kade and Matt went on the mega tumbler and you would been laughing in stitches if you'd seen them went they hopped off, HILARIOUS! It was a good day with all of us exhausted come home time.

The Circus

The circus was in town so we decided to take the kids.We went last year when Tiff was preganant with Jayda and we enjoyed it. This year they had some different acts which was really good to see. The circus is a family run business and the performers spanned the generations with the youngest performer being a mear 3yrs old. Jayda was a bit distracted prefering to eat the popcorn than watch the show. Amelia loved the trapeze artists and enjoyed her pony ride.

Amelia on the pony.

Twin brothers performing.

So daring!

The Wheel of Death!!

Jayda goes to ballet

Jayda's big sister Amelia has done ballet for over a year now and Jayda has always come.This week we put Jayda in a outfit too as she likes to join in as well. She looked so cute. Jayda tries to participate in some of the movements but she generally just runs around having fun.

Joining in with the girls

Big sister Amelia showing her the ropes

So cute in her outfit

Loving the props!