Cassie's Wedding.......

Well it's Valentines week end and Cassie and Ben celebrated that by getting married.

My amazing beautiful youngest daughter is all grown up 

and a wife.

This is my absolute favorite photo of her so I wanted to share it.

The four little ones did a great job walking down the isle with every one watching them,

I was going to walk Cassie down the isle but at the last minute I knew in my heart it was something her big brother David had to do....

So we both did it.

Please note the boots on the bride hahahah

She wanted a country wedding...

The bridesmaids looked so good in there dresses, the blue was perfect...

And the boys WOW loved it.

A blessing....

Even though they got tiered, the grandies were so good sitting and watching every thing going on around them.

A perfect day for a wedding....

It was such a good idea to have the hay up there for them to sit and rest on.

Here is a sneak peak at the photos that will be coming soon.

I can't wait to see the professional photos....

 I hope you enjoyed seeing Cassie and Ben's wedding, I don't have a lot of photos as I kept forgetting to take them....

Enjoy your week.....

Mandy

It's Hot................

Man O man it is hot.

The evenings bring no relief at all.

Sitting out side with the sprinklers going in the Mulberry tree helps a little.

Then the mozzies drive us into the house. So I sit with a nice cold glass 

of wine and read..

I must admit I have used the air con more than I ever have.

It is in the kitchen so I am getting lots done in here...

As I am writing this it has finally rained!!!!!!!!!

I just hope it cools down and gives us some relief from this 35 + heat....

What is the weather like where you are????

Hot and bothered

Mandy

Back to Routine....

January is nearly over...

Harrison has turned 3 on the 18th

3 I can't believe he is 3

My grand babies are growing up.

I have started back at the markets again for 2016

The first for the year was at Woodlands of Marburg on the Saturday.

Sunday we were back at Queens park here in Toowoomba.

This is my favorite market.

I have enjoyed getting back into the market scene again after the Christmas break.

Cassie had her Bridal shower last week end.

Such a fun day for her and very memory making.

These are the days for her to enjoy, I still remember all my bridal showers...

Seems not that long ago 29 years isn't that long.

Only 2 weeks until her big day.

 Australia Day has been and gone.

Which means one thing...

The holidays are finished and the school year has begun again.

William is growing up so fast, year 8 this year. He is the last one to be at school now sighhhhh

So now it is time to find that early morning school routine again.

It is a bit hard after 8 weeks of summer holidays but I am sure we will be back to it in no time.

Meanwhile I decided to start of rearranging my bedroom.

First it was a good clean and dust from top to bottom, then I was able to move the bed around to under the window.

I am going to do one room a day until the house is all clean.

House work hasn't been high on the list through the holidays so there is plenty to do...

Well that and Cassie's wedding.

Enjoy the rest of your week....

Blessing 

Mandy

Happy New Year.....

Welcome to the New Year.....

2016

The month before Christmas has been go go go...here for us. We have had

Lots of markets to do as well as the shop before Christmas.

Christmas was here before we knew it.

Bruce and I took 

Harry, Mason and Will to the Christmas lights.

Was so much fun with these three ratbags.

They loved all the lights and displays.

Charlie our little Christmas elf...

All of the children and grandchildren were home this Christmas.

7 grandchildren to celebrate Chrissy with.....so much noise woops I mean mess....no no fun hahah

Christmas lunch was in the new Shed where 22 people sat very 

comfortably.

 Cassie got engaged over Christmas and here she is showing off her bling.

She will be marrying a wonderful young Christian man, that is just right for her.

With Christmas over we saw the new year in celebrating Robertson's 18th.

He isn't 18 until the 7th but with all the family home we had his party early.

A very late night was had by all....

The birthday cake was candle licking good as well.

So as you can see things have been busy.....

This week I am spending time in my garden unwinding and looking forward to the new year.

I have spent a couple of days cleaning and rearranging the shop at

The Old Dairy which reopens this Friday.

I have so enjoyed the year of 2015.....It has been a good busy year.

2016

This year will see us slowing down somewhat...We will continue to do

markets and have the shop....Bruce will continue his plumbing business and now has Robbie on board so things will be easier for him...

Are you looking forward to this new year?

I am getting a cup of tea and off to see how you are all going....

Blessings

Mandy

A walk through The Rainforest (Dad's Garden)

Hello and welcome.

Two weeks ago I showed you my front garden, today we will go and have a look 

down at the Rain forest garden....Other wise known as Dad's garden...

My garden is rather large over 1 acre.

So each area is named, mostly so when I say I'm going out to the garden the kids know where I am.

There is

 The Front Garden,

Dad's Garden,

Back Garden

Vege Garden

The Old Dairy Garden

Food forest

Yep that about covers it.

Did I mention I have a large garden.

Below is looking back at the house and front garden.

I have been forbidden to turn this bit of yard into a garden as this is where 

all the football, cricket etc is played.

Behind the hedge is the pool.

Now that I have totally confused you come in and have a look

through the rain forest.

The palm trees were planted 19 years ago, and I am still planting

plants under neath, they are so tall now and under neath looks a bit bare

in some areas.

I love my old wagon here though really adds some interest.

This is the pond and that is the back shed and fence in the background' the pond catches all the run off water that goes through here. We have so many goldfish they just keep breading down here.

You can see how tall the palms are, and areas that need replanting.

Lets head down this path to the very back fence and the 

red gate at the end. Mind your head on the mulberry tree here.

The bananas are doing well down here and we have 3 bunches growing.

I also have flowers on my coffee bush for the first time.

 The red gate leads into the chook pen, the girls thought they were getting

feed again. We have 18 chooks at the moment.

This is looking back to the wagon and pond.

I love this garden and the grandchildren are at the age now were they 

run through the forest as they call it and play.

These steps lead up to The Old Dairy, but we will leave this garden for another time.

This is the other side of the steps and heading back up to the house.

You can see there is plenty under cover planting here.

Lot of ferns and birds nests in this area,

 Well we are out of the rain forest and at the pool house.

Ahead is the back garden, we will do that another day I think.

Lucky I love gardening....

I must admit this garden looks after itself with the great micro climate down here.

I hope you enjoyed your walk.

Have a great week.

Mandy

Im home..........

Home again after a all too quick visit out to Jessica's.

4 hours of driving through beautiful country on my own

listening to my choice of music....Yep Jimmy Barnes all the way.

What fun I had with these two cheeky rat bags and there perfect brother.

Henry really is the best baby, sleeps and feeds and is happy to lay on the rug

being entertained by his sisters.

We had a fun time doing some baking as well, always fun baking with Kids.

hahahah

They are happy with their biscuits and couldn't wait to eat them.

I tried to get in as many cuddles as I could.

A update with all 3 ..

Update here

I thought this post was updated last week but it seems I didn't hit the publish button

Woops

Blessings

Mandy