Happy sweet 16th

To my niece Paris.

Happy sweet sixteenth.

As the years fly past, you will always think of yourself as this age even when you are 80 so ENJOY!

you will always be my little golden preschool girl. (love your belly button)

To my kids you are France the best and most fun hairy monster.

Love you gorgeous.
♥

 Keep following your dreams

Happy New Year 2015!

 

New Years Eve 2014-2015

We have kids and we live on an island which is a natural adventure playground.

So why not enjoy the last sunset of the year here with friends at Emily bay.

We have swimming and beach games for the kids and the best sunset show.

3 webbers

'DRIBBLES' = drinks/nibbles before dinner

The boys chillaxing before firing up the bbq's

J playing with the sand

The kids on the raft pre sunset

Siennas star

 friends jumping off the raft together

 Bee belle

another sienna star

Ted's toes

even at sunset... look how clear the water is

A rare photo of us together. Brandt wasn't working tonight.

 The last rays of 2014

and the moon

 Our version of fireworks

 The simple joys of childhood!

Wishing you happiness & all that is good for you in 2015.

Meet Mr. Jingles

Who would have thought the McRitchies would have a cat. Brandt isn't fond of them and I have had bad cat karma since I was a small child (ask my family! Cats have launched themselves at my head since I was small)

 BUT, we saw this wee baby kitten on the side of the road while looking at Christmas lights on 23rd Dec. We couldn't catch him as there was quite a lot of jolly noise coming from the carollers in my minivan. I couldn't get this tiny bundle of fur out of my head, it was just so cute. I tried to forget over Christmas and our boxing day/night trip to Philip Island.

When I returned home I saw a comment on facebook that one of our friends had caught the same kitten on the following night (24th) and their grand daughter above named him Mr Jingles.

 Our vet Candice has checked him out and given him the all clear.

He is adorable and loved by everyone except a jealous puppy and the father of the house (I am sure both with come around)

Merry Christmas 2014