Clapping is such a big deal!

I am so proud of our little man, just now with very little coaching he clapped his hands all on his own. It seems so trivial to most people but I think its a big achievement. We were admiring the Christmas tree lights, which are on a random setting so they are off for 10 to 15 seconds then they come on to flash, chase or one of the other settings. I clapped his hands together and said clap and he did it. The only problem is now I cant stop him......

Christmas 2010

This year we have had a quiet Christmas Lunch with Shane and Brenda,we then went to Tanya and Tristan's to give Alex his present. Again this year Liam was completely spoilt by family members and us. Here is some photos of him opening his presents.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from Jason, Trudie & Liam.

Mr January

The Ses group that Jas belongs to (as a inactive member) has done a calendar his year and Jas is Mr January. (no its not like the fireman calendar.) Jas is using a chainsaw to cut a fallen tree. I took photos of Liam on the Metro flood boat when we visited the stall they had at bunnings. I had to share them with you I think Liam should be Mstr January next year. But Im a bit bias....

Birthday Morning Tea

Liam and I went to a morning tea for Nange's birthday, we met everyone at the park. Liam and Kayla had a little play on the swings, then we turned around and found that they had discovered the doggy water bowl that Brisbane city council has installed, they wouldn't leave it alone all the kids were saturated in minutes I have some photos of the fun.....

Cake Batter.

I made Butterfly cupcakes today to take to a Birthday morning tea with some other mum's. I gave Liam the beater to lick for the first time, he loved it! here are the pictures.





Oh so Yummy!

Camping!

We went camping for the yearly Johnson Controls Landcare Weekend, This year it was at Murphy's Creek at the base of the Toowoomba Range, What a Beautiful place.
It was our first camping trip with Liam. He made it pretty impossible for me to help unpack the camper and gear, until Donna one of the other campers came and looked after Liam for me.
Liam had a ball, he played in the dirt and ran around, chatted to all Jason's work mates and their wives. I didn't even unpack his toys.
On Saturday we all went out to plant 658 trees on a property, it happened to be the Treasurer of Landcare's Property.
They put on BBQ for Lunch and I took some photos for Johnson's, there are some of Liam on the farm and at camping pictured here. (Just a few, he's my favourite subject) We were helped by Moira when we were packing up, Liam ran away and she chased him, carrying him back like a "flying Baby" He had a ball, giggling all the way. All in all it was a fantastic trip for liam's first camping experience.

Sneaky little boy

Today while I was checking my email account and updating this blog this was what Liam was up to!
He squeezed his little body behind the filling cabinet and computer desk. I'm not sure why but he was giggling so I knew he was up to something and when I looked this is what I saw.....

Wivenhoe Dam Day Trip.

We took our first ever family day trip on Sunday, to Wivenhoe dam to see three of the gates of the spill way open. It was a fantastic sight to see! Definitely well worth the trip out through fernvale. We discovered a beautiful picnic area, with BBQ's and rotunda's, there were 2 play grounds one small and one large size for the kids. Its a really nice place to visit. we took some photos of the spill way in action, there was an amazing amount of water being let out of the dam. so much that if you stood on the lookout and tried to take a photo all you got was WET! and a misty photo.
luckily there is another lookout closer to the spill gates which provides a perfect position to take photo's without the wet T-Shirt. Here are some of our pics hope you like them.

Draws for Chunky

I have put the finishing touches on the second hand Ute Draws. I have installed storage bins in and put some new marine carpet on the top to make it look new.

Liam had to be in most of the photo's

Bathroom Shower Screen Installed

The New Shower Screen was Installed today, I have had to remove the Silicone as the installer (as i wanted to put white silicone on and do it properly)and he did not listen to Trudie and put it on, so I had to remove it and put the new stuff on when i got home...:( Just have to silicone the shower base, and then seal the floor tiles then done...

Before.....

After............

Liam's first Birthday Party!

On Saturday the 2nd of October we held a first birthday party for our cheeky little man.

It was just a small little BBQ and we asked some of our friends and some of liam's little friends to come over and eat, drink, and play. I have included some photos of this very special day.

Uncle Matty and playmate to be... Abigail
Madeline
Jasmine Rose

Liam and Daddy cutting the cake

Liam blows out the candle

(really it was the wind but thats ok)
Is all that cake for me?
The train cake that took so long to make!