Splash ~ Splash ~ ChermsideChermside January 2009January 2009

During 08/09 School holidays we had a short holiday up at During 08/09 School holidays we had a short holiday up at Alexandra Heads, then kids had lots of play-dates and Alexandra Heads, then kids had lots of play-dates and

sleepovers as well as going to Splash.sleepovers as well as going to Splash.

March 2009March 2009Boys enjoyed playing cricket for Pine Rivers Tigers U12s. For the 09/10 season, Rus is Boys enjoyed playing cricket for Pine Rivers Tigers U12s. For the 09/10 season, Rus is now the co-coach and they are doing really well. The boys also played soccer for Pine now the co-coach and they are doing really well. The boys also played soccer for Pine

Rivers United and won the grand final for indoor soccer at PCYC. Rivers United and won the grand final for indoor soccer at PCYC. Phoebe continued with hockey and dancing and has been selected for Phoebe continued with hockey and dancing and has been selected for Chorus Chorus next year.next year.

Phoebe had a fabulous 9Phoebe had a fabulous 9thth birthday with 2 sleepover parties birthday with 2 sleepover parties with her school and hockey friends to celebrate her 21 with her school and hockey friends to celebrate her 21stst March birthday. March birthday.

Easter Camping Trip Easter Camping Trip – – KenilworthKenilworth

Went camping with 4 neighbourhood families ~ very wet weather but Went camping with 4 neighbourhood families ~ very wet weather but lots of fun with activities like sliding into Mary River down old concrete lots of fun with activities like sliding into Mary River down old concrete

slide, canoeing and rock-climbing!slide, canoeing and rock-climbing!

Teewah - April 2009

Stayed up at a friends’ parents’ Beach House

for the Anzac Day weekend. Rus and boys did plenty of fishing and kids all

enjoyed playing in the surf and on the beach.

May/July 2009May/July 2009CCelebrated our niece/cousin Olivia’s 1elebrated our niece/cousin Olivia’s 1stst birthday. birthday.

Kids participated in J-Rock on 29Kids participated in J-Rock on 29thth July July (junior school Rock (junior school Rock

Eisteddfod at Brisbane E/Centre)Eisteddfod at Brisbane E/Centre) and Jane helped out with and Jane helped out with supervision/makeup. This year Phoebe also participated in supervision/makeup. This year Phoebe also participated in

Senior Choir and continued to learn violin.Senior Choir and continued to learn violin.

Wet 2009Wet 2009 - Lots of rain fell during Autumn and Winter - Lots of rain fell during Autumn and Winter leading to lots of local flooding and spectacular scenes at leading to lots of local flooding and spectacular scenes at

spillway when they released overflowing dam water.spillway when they released overflowing dam water.

66thth August ~ Mitchell and Hayden’s 11 August ~ Mitchell and Hayden’s 11 thth Birthday Birthday

The boys were excited to get Ripstiks for their birthday and The boys were excited to get Ripstiks for their birthday and they rode on them and scooters with their mates for their sleepover party.they rode on them and scooters with their mates for their sleepover party.

Deep Sea Fishing TripDeep Sea Fishing TripRus and the boys waited a long time to go on this trip as it was often cancelled Rus and the boys waited a long time to go on this trip as it was often cancelled

due to weather conditions before they finally went out. The sea was a little due to weather conditions before they finally went out. The sea was a little rough and the boys were both a bit seasick but they loved the experience. rough and the boys were both a bit seasick but they loved the experience.

Rus has had a busy year with a number of trips away for work including Rus has had a busy year with a number of trips away for work including Vanuatu ; his golf trip to Tasmania and Bucks trip down the coast.Vanuatu ; his golf trip to Tasmania and Bucks trip down the coast.

Ekka 2009Ekka 2009This is just the 2This is just the 2ndnd time the kids have been time the kids have been to the Ekka to the Ekka –– exhausting and expensive but exhausting and expensive but

fun!fun!

August and 21 November 2009August and 21 November 2009

Hayden broke his left wrist on his Ripstik mid August. Luckily he could still go Hayden broke his left wrist on his Ripstik mid August. Luckily he could still go fishing and do his schoolwork. Unfortunately though he missed out on fishing and do his schoolwork. Unfortunately though he missed out on

playing for Brisbane School District Rep Cricket Team that he was selected playing for Brisbane School District Rep Cricket Team that he was selected for. At a later trial, Mitchell was selected for Brisbane North Rep side where for. At a later trial, Mitchell was selected for Brisbane North Rep side where

matches are to be played in January 2010. matches are to be played in January 2010. After many pre-wedding celebrations, Rus was best man at Brad & Jodie’s After many pre-wedding celebrations, Rus was best man at Brad & Jodie’s

Dockside wedding.Dockside wedding.

Phoebe’s Dance Concert Phoebe’s Dance Concert –– 6 6thth DecemberDecember

The theme this year was Spooky – The theme this year was Spooky – Phoebe was awarded a High Distinction in the grading.Phoebe was awarded a High Distinction in the grading.

Mitchell & Hayden’s Last Day Mitchell & Hayden’s Last Day at Petrie State School - 11at Petrie State School - 11thth December DecemberThe boys were sad to leave their school mates but are excited about The boys were sad to leave their school mates but are excited about going to St Paul’s next year for grade 7. They’re going on a school going to St Paul’s next year for grade 7. They’re going on a school camp in February to Tallebudgera and Phoebe is going on her first camp in February to Tallebudgera and Phoebe is going on her first

school camp to Maranatha in March.school camp to Maranatha in March.

December 2009 – Parties!December 2009 – Parties!Kids all competed at Petrie State School’s Swimming Carnival -Mitchell came 2Kids all competed at Petrie State School’s Swimming Carnival -Mitchell came 2ndnd in 50m in 50m Breaststroke & Freestyle and got 3Breaststroke & Freestyle and got 3rdrd Overall Boys 11 yrs Champion. Hayden won 25m Overall Boys 11 yrs Champion. Hayden won 25m

Freestyle and broke the school record! Both boys were in the winning Patterson team for Freestyle and broke the school record! Both boys were in the winning Patterson team for the freestyle relay. Phoebe got 2 firsts and a second ribbon and got 2the freestyle relay. Phoebe got 2 firsts and a second ribbon and got 2ndnd overall Girl 9yrs overall Girl 9yrs

Champion. She’ll compete in next year’s District Swimming Carnival. Champion. She’ll compete in next year’s District Swimming Carnival.

Kids went to Jessica’s Birthday Party then Kids went to Jessica’s Birthday Party then

we hosted a Pool Party at our Place.we hosted a Pool Party at our Place.

Christmas 2009Christmas 2009 We had Christmas brekkie at our place with Peter and Noelle, We had Christmas brekkie at our place with Peter and Noelle, Damien, Bec and Olivia, then Christmas lunch here with Jane’s Damien, Bec and Olivia, then Christmas lunch here with Jane’s family. Olivia loved opening presents! Mitchell, Hayden and family. Olivia loved opening presents! Mitchell, Hayden and Phoebe got some great presents from Santa including some Phoebe got some great presents from Santa including some

new blow-up pool toys and a pink Ripstik for Phoebe!new blow-up pool toys and a pink Ripstik for Phoebe!