Relay 4 Life - Penrith 2008 - Knitting Challenge

Well, it's close to that time of year again where the Boere Tribe get together and walk for 24 hours to raise money for Cancer Research. This year the Penrith Relay 4 Life is on the 10th May at Howell Oval. Most people know someone who has been fighting some kind of cancer or who has lost the battle. In our family it is way too familiar. Paul's mum lost her battle to cervical cancer at the young age of 42. My aunt recently passed away from ovarian cancer. My uncle died from prostate cancer, my grandmother from breast cancer and now my dad is also fighting prostate cancer.

A little bit further removed we have some friends that are affected by "c". Thankfully they are doing fine and continue to be vigilant in monitoring their health regularly.

So, this year we are going to try some different approaches to fund raising. We will ask for straight up donations which you can make by clicking on here. We will be face painting and colour spraying hair on the day. I have asked some friends to donate artworks which will be auctioned off. I am going to try and make as many scarves and beanies as I can to sell. It gets Bloody cold walking at 3am!!

So I have a request for all you crazy crochet and knitting buffs - if you want to help how about donating a scarf or a beanie or both? If you feel you want to help, please contact me and we can organise to get them posted out here. Anything will be much appreciated. Or maybe you have heaps of wool scraps around that we can knit into scarves?

So, help us support the Cancer Council.

:)

Our Birthday 2008

Well another year has flown by and Hannah and I have enjoyed another birthday together. Hannah turned 3 and I'm 25 (or there abouts.... ;))

Anyway, we had a little afternoon party on Australia Day (due to other commitments on our actual birthday) and it was a really nice time. Thanks to everyone who came along to share the day with us, we both had a great time.

This year Paul bought me the BEST present, something I have always wanted and would probably never have bought myself. Something old men covet when they retire, something that will keep me very busy for hours and hours and HOURS!!!! I cannot wait to start on it. He bought me a full replica scale model of one of the First Fleet ships called The Supply. It is incredibly detailed and it looks like a mega challenge to build. I can't wait to start on it. I have some other little projects to tackle first though, as soon as I finish my last exam which I will do in the next couple of days.

HMS Supply 168 tons was the swiftest sailor in the first fleet and acted as a scout and message carrier during the voyage. She was the first to enter Botany Bay on the 19th January 1788.

Size: L:700mm H:540mm

Scale : 1:56

X-Mas 2007

X-mas 2007! Can't believe the year has flown by so quickly! Here are the girls all dressed up for their santa photo. We had it done at Myer this year and there was no crying, although Hannah was very serious and a bit scared of Santa. She didn't utter a single word no matter how hard Santa tried to make her talk.

It was Ailey's first Christmas but of course she is still to little to know what's going on, although she LOVES her exersaucer present as you can see by the huge smile on her face!

We spent the 25th at mum's place and then had lunch at our place on Boxing Day with Paul's family.

Hannah and Gabriel loved playing with Hannah's new microwave and dinner set.

The pile of presents keeps getting bigger every year!

Anyway, hope everyone had a great day with family and loved ones. It's definitely more exciting with the kids around. We had a lot of fun putting out carrots and milk and oats for the reindeer and a cup of tea for Santa. Hannah's face was priceless in the morning when she saw that the carrots and oats had been eaten and milk and tea drunk. It won't be long before we won't be able to trick her anymore. We had to convince her that Kissah wouldn't bark at the reindeer and scare them away. She thinks way too much.

Mum's 60th

Mum turned 60 on the 8th December. We went down to the Gong and had a nice lunch at Wests Illawarra - woohoo :) It's changed a lot since I went there last. We got mum a new Camera which she is very excited about and so keen to learn how to use a digital camera. Here are some shots from her camera.

Ailey's Christening 25th Nov

Ailey Luisa Beatriz was Christened as St Finbar's Glenbrook on 25th Nov 2007.

Her Godparents are Eric and Bernadette.


We had some nice sunny weather which was a nice break from the week of rain before and after the day. :)








The ceremony went very smoothly with Ailey sleeping through the whole thing... perfect. And even Hannah was a very good girl sitting quietly with daddy despite the very tempting dancing on the altar steps with her cousins.























Afterwards we headed back to our place for some traditional face stuffing. My mum made lots of goodies as usual and we had some BBQ chicken and salads. Nidia and Jorge made a gorgeous cake and everyone enjoyed this part.






Thanks to all who came along or sent lovely gifts. Ailey received some beautiful and thoughtful presents that she will be able to treasure for ever.









Welcome to God's Family little Princess.