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We are very lucky as Great Uncle Ric is a little handy with a camera so as we were staying at Ric and Pip's at Newcastle the girls went and hung out in the studio with Ric for a photo shot!

Newcastle

We went to Newcastle to visit Justin's family. His cousin Maree has a beautiful new baby boy Cruz. We went to his naming ceremony and hung out with Justin's Aunty Pip and Uncle Ric for a few days. Much fun was had! Octavia loved meeting her new second cousin Cruz.


Piper was more interested in Cruz's toys than him!


We visited Nobby's Beach and the kiddies just loved it. This was Piper's first time in the sand on a beach. Great Aunty Pip and Great Uncle Ric were in charge of the sand castle making. They came well prepared check out the size of the shovel.


Pipie with her Great Aunty Pip.


Great Uncle Ric(Lol) was clever at finding star fish on the rocks.

Disney on Ice and Chinese......

In the school holidays we spent a few days in Sydney catching up with some friends. On the last Friday of the holidays Cazie (Octavia's godmother) Octavia and I had tickets to Disney on Ice. We met up also with my friend Kylie and her daughter Paige. The girls Tav and Paige couldn't take their eyes of the performers it was great.


Cazie, Octavia and Paige.


After Disney we went to a Chinese resturant for dinner. Octavia wanted to use the chop sticks, so Cazie gave her a quick lesson.


Quick learner!! Had to be or be hungry!


Piper had fun eating her chicken and corn soup. Very grown up!!

Piper's Favourite Thing

Piper is now 19months old and has a favourite TV show. This is the only thing that she will stop and watch on the television it's called "In The Night Garden" It is a bit crazy but she just loves it. When she hears the show starting she runs to the TV shouting "Night, Night" So funny!! I have managed to find a few books of it in the shops and she reads the books all day long. I'm waiting for the DVD to be released in Australia (not till August) figured it could be handy at times. Ha ha. I have put a little preview for you to enjoy.

Octavia (Scarlet) Bentley.

I just had to put this photo up to show you our sick chickie. She was complaining of sore ears and nose and looked a little like she had hay fever or sinus her lips then became swollen late yesterday afternoon and after a visit to our GP was told maybe allergic reaction but if gets worse take her to hospital. About 10pm last night I wasn't comfortable with her going to bed as it looked worse and she was distressed. On arrival at the hospital I have never seen so many excited Doctors and Nurses as another little girl had presented two hours before with the same symptoms as Octavia and they believed that she had Scarlet Fever but as there had been no other cases weren't sure. So she is now at home resting and taking her drugs. (I think I need a few myself as didn't really sleep last night). She is still very red and rashie and uncomfortable but hopefully on the mend. Takes about a week and then the skin may peel off that was red. Yeah, How nice. Anyway I will keep you updated.