Auskick legends

The boys were lucky enough to be asked to play as the half time entertainment at the Blues V Giants AFL game on Saturday. It was Ryan's and Ben's first real game.

 It was also Nathan's first game as coach! So he got to go out in the middle and run around with then boys!

 Matthew was a little concerned that he was going to be playing against the Blues! We reassured him it would be against kids his own size but after watching the game I am pretty sure Matty's team could have beaten the Giants! Seeing how the final score was Blues 186 V Giants 26!

That Matthew and Ryan closest to the ball. But the surprise star of the game was Ben who booted his first goal one minute into the game! After the first bounce the ball got kicked in his direction so he scooped it up, turned around and punted it through the big one! Well done Benny!

We are still green

We have just finished putting in a second veggie patch. We plan on putting one more in. So after Nathan had slaved over making the actual box all weekend it was left to Ben and I to plant it out.  He is such a good little helper...when he wants to be!

 He raked out the dirt and manure.

One veggie patch full of broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, oregano, spinach and cabbage!

Happy Birthday Rye Rye!

Ryan turned 6 on the 20th of February. As usual the day started out early. The boys were on our bed at 6.30 ready for present opening.......Nathan and I not so much! We have decided from now on the boys have to wait until we wake up to get their presents.

 Ryan thanking Ben for his present

 Unwrapping. Oh the suspense!

 Some one loves presents!

 Needless to say Ryan loves his Nintendo DS. He only put it down long enough to go to a friends birthday party!

 And to have some cake with the family friends. Rye requested ladybugs on a number six this year.

And then it was straight back into the DS playing!



Baby Ben

Is no more! :(

It seems like yesterday when he was this.....

 but this kid has always been in a hurry to grow up and catch up to his brothers!

Ben is so lucky because he is starting preschool with his best friends...

 and best girl friends!

What other way would a Rickard spend his birthday!

Than with a chain saw in his hands!

And surrounded by his family and neighbours with chocolate cake!

Valentines Weekend!

Looks like we are having a whole weekend of romance in this household! Nathan's birthday falls the day before Valentines day so this weekend has started with red roses from the farmer's market.  Tonight we are going to dinner and a movie....... just the two of us! Then Sunday, Nathan's birthday will involve all of the neighbours and friends coming over for afternoon tea and birthday cake. Finally Monday will be more presents. (Don't tell Nathan but i got him the most romantic present this year! Jocks! Coz I am sick of folding up holey ones!) You couldn't ask for  a better weekend really!

Barkley's Monument

Since Barkley's death we have been looking for something suitable to place onto his grave. However we couldn't find anything that we liked.....until today! We walked into Magnetmart looking for towel rails when we almost fell over this...

                                                                                 

For those of you who knew Barkley you would have to agree that this is an uncanny likeness of him! So we have put Barkley's collar around his neck and had a plaque engraved with his name and dates and we have something fun and cheeky to remember him with!