Remembering Jules
I want to start this year's Christmas Blog remembering the beautiful Jules, who we very sadly lost on Christmas Day last year. Jules was a very beautiful lady who we all loved and miss greatly.
We had many opportunities on our visits to England and Chris & Jules trips here to spend time with both of them and I will always remember this story in particular.
On my weekly visits to Nana & Pops, we would drive up the driveway and William would point and say "Look Mum, Chris & Jools!" for ages, I had no idea what he was referring to. It then came to light that he was pointing to a set of Cherubs that Mum has sitting in a planter box with some flowers, so I think William has a very strong memory of visiting Nana and Pop on one of Chris & Jules visits and seeing those Cherubs. Cherubs appear in The Garden of Eden and guard the way to the "Tree of Life". I now think of Jules as an angel, and those Cherubs remind William and I of her and the time we spent together and we look forward to seeing Chris here again soon.
Waiting for a train on our trip to Puffing Billy
First cuddles on our trip in 2008
The year that was - 2013
William started school this year and has excelled at being a school boy. He love's his teacher - Miss Neville and has learnt to read and write but also how to become a very cheeky 6 year old going on 16!
We also made a quick trip to the UK for Paul's parents 50th Wedding anniversary. We are sorry we were not able to catch up with everyone that we wanted to see. Paul had not been home for 5 years so lots of time was spent with family.
I am about to complete by first year in business and boy what a huge learning curve the last year has been. I am busy helping my clients "sell" and I have lots of plan for next year!
We are heading off to South Australia again this year, camping in two of our favourite areas, Coffin Bay and Memory Cove with some friends from the Range Rover Club and Mark is joining us again for some respite from the cold UK weather!
Here is a snapshot of 2013 in Pictures.
William's first day at School
Book Character Dress up day at School from "Duck Stuck in the Muck"
Bush dance at School with best friend Daniel
Too cool for School
Yeh - the kids have gone into class - time to celebrate
First Day of School
End of Term 1 - Learning Celebration - William's presentation to the class.
No fish today.
Father's Day Lunch - after Paul had been knocked off this bike by a car!
Term 3 - School Swimming lessons
Off to the school Bush dance
Setting off on the Warburton track bike ride
Dinner at the treehouse restaurant with Mark
Finally at Lego Land!
Watching the Pirate Show at Lego Land
50th Anniversary Celebrations
Swanage Beach with Isobella
Shopping at Hamleys - of course!
The Boys at 40ish (2008)
The Boys pushing 50 with offspring! (2013)
The day Paul visited school and lined up for class - that's William with his back turned!
William's 6th Birthday Party - Star Wars
Darth Vader Piñata
Theming to the extreme - Labelled drinks - Vaderade and Yoda Soda!
How long has this party been going on for now?
Waiting for Daddy at the finish line of Around the Bay bike ride
Halloween with the neighbours
Camping over the Melbourne Cup long weekend
Craig's Hut - Man from Snowy river near the top of a very very cold Mt Stirling in November.
