I have spent a week over in Perth babysitting Rosie and Creed while Bec and Steve went to Byron Bay for a wedding. I have enjoyed my visit and spending quality time with the grandkids. The kids are easy to look after, Fletcher the 12 month old pup, while I do think he is gorgeous, is a little bit more work.
Mal stayed at home looking after Salem and doing his chore list !!!!!! I think he enjoyed the peace and quiet. He has spent time getting everything ready for our trip away in the caravan travelling around Tasmania. We leave next Wednesday 5th and spend nearly 2 months in the van.We are both looking forward to the trip.
Rosie all ready for dress up day at schoolCreed was a victim of the axe man !!! Sorry, but Nanny loves horror movies.Creed playing AFL… he kicked 2 goalsFletcher, the 12 month old pup, is at a hole digging, chew anything stage. I bought a dog kong hoping to help entertain him between walks. He loves it.A nearby sunset
We have been so busy the past couple of months, both exploring more of Tassie and working on our bush block.
We promised ourselves we would do as much in the first year on our improvements and that would be it. Overall we are sticking to this plan, as 12 months will be up living in Tassie on the 21st June. The only change to the home to be done in the future will be the addition of a wine cellar !
We head off in the caravan around Tasmania for a couple of months on the 5th June for June and July, then home again for August and part of September, before flying to Italy and France for 2 months. Between now and 5th June, I head over to Perth to babysit the grandkids, Rosie and Creed, while Bec and Steve head to Byron Bay for a wedding.
Mal has been busy helping Kathy and Michael, one of our sons and daughter-in-law, and also now our nearest neighbours (1 km away), with some home improvements. He enjoys helping out and seems to have great creative ideas for a draftsman !!!
Below are some pics taken over the past couple of months….
We spent a great couple of nights at Quamby Estate in the north of TasmaniaA waterfall we found in the bush near LauncestonOne of the many stunning birds on our bush block…. there are over 40 different speciesAutumn colours in the vines at our favourite lunch spot near home…. Meadowbank Estate RichmondFeeding the ducks at RichmondRichmond Bridge…. we enjoyed the 2 hour historic walk around RichmondSunset behind our houseA group of us enjoyed a girls night in at South Arm… including champagne, spray tanning, the works !!!More of our birds at homeYou will get sick of me taking photos of birds around our home. We enjoy them.A local and his alpaca at Sheffield in northern midlands TasmaniaAnother local character outside the antique shop in SheffieldThe James Craig moored in Salamanca HobartMal’s major phobia… a tiger snake near home
