Callum discovers the joy of birthday cake!

Callums 1st Birthday - The Party!

A monkey Cake


A very happy Birthday Boy


Callum's 1st taste of cake! Yum!!!

A Day at the cricket

A boys day of fun at the cricketWe spent today at the Adelaide oval watching a day of the Australia v's New Zearland test match. It was a nice relaxing day. The boys found 'the hill' and we were all entertained as the day went on and people got more and more intoxicated. I really like the photo above of Leon with the Adelaide Oval score board in the background.

Alison and I shared both our first day at the cricket relaxing on the grass hill...in the 'dry' family region.
Later that day we traveled down to Port Noarlunga and introduced Alison to some more members of her extended family. Below Alison meets Leanne (My Nannas Sisters Daughter).
Another cute family portrait - at the Noarlunga Pub.

Callum opens some of the many presents he received

Callum opening his presents the day after his birthday. It was just all to much excitment on the day.Callum eating his birthday presents!

Callum is telling his little cousin all about how wonderful birthdays are.


Alison showing off her Aussie Christmas T-Shirt

Both the kids in their Christmas T-shirts with Craig and Jennifer

Meeting Nanna Dickson

Alison meets her Nanna Dickson (Shari's Father's Mother).

After fish n chips in the beach we all went back to Mum's house and had a cake celebration for Callum. He seemed to really enjoy himself.

1st Birthday beach dinner

All refreshed after a birthday nap, Callum and co. met us down the beach for fish and chips for dinner. It was pretty windy so we did not stay to long.Dads

Family

It is Alison's first time at the beach

Alison meets Great Nanna Sandery

We took the opportunity to visit Alison's Great Nanna Sandery while Callum took a birthday nap. Nanna Sandery was thrilled to meet her first Great Grandaughter. We stayed for a few hours and Alison had a nice chat with her Great Nanna.

Callums 1st Birthday - At the Horse

Callums 1st Birthday

We started the day with a nice drive through the Adelaide hills to the big Rocking Horse at Gumeracha. The photos below are of a little rocking horse....the big one was HUGE! The best part of a visit there is the toy factory. The toys are all wooden and hand crafted in the workshops there. As it was his actual birthday, you can just imagine how many toys Craig and Jen are sending back to the USA for Callum. Callum's every desire was met by his Mum and Dad, Aunty and Uncle and Nandi.
Alison did not stroll away empty handed. We bought her some fun alphabet learning toys and a lovely butterfly mobile. Nandi also bought her some fun wooden musical instruments for a future present.

Family portraits on the little horse

After a nice lunch and shopping spree in the toy store we wondered through the wild life area. It was peacock breeding season...at least three male peacocks were showing off their beautiful feathers to us chicks!

Alison visits Adelaide for the first time

Our flight to Adelaide was booked for 6:15 in the morning of the 25th. This meant a 3am start to the day and Leon and I making as much noise around the house to wake the baby....very strange concept. The thought behind this madness was that Alison might still be in sleepy night mode at this time of the morning and may not play up to much on the flight. Well it work, Alison was perfect for the whole flight. She breezed through check in and security check and slept the whole flight, only waking up for a feed. Leon and I had managed our first flight with a baby.

Our first engagement was meeting Uncle Craig (My Brother, visiting from USA), his wife Jennifer and their baby boy Callum. Below are the photos from our lovely brunch we had by the Great Southern Ocean.

Alison meets her Uncle Craig and Cousin Callum


The kids eye each other off

Alison meets her gorgeous Aunty Jennifer

Cute kids!

Flynn and Alison

More smiles for Rachel

Alison has the same dimples as her Mother! This would be the cutest smile picture we have captured so far. Seems ever time she sees the camera she is distracted from whatever was making her smile. hmmm

Rachel will be out of Australia for 4 months for work. Rachel and Aaron had us over on the weekend for some farewell drinks. They also invited Lorelle her husband Chris and baby Flynn. Flynn was born at the same hospital as Ali. Actually born in the same delivery suite after Ali and stayed in the room next door with shared bathroom! Very trippy since we were all part of the same friendship circles and I worked with Chris prior to our deliveries!

Just feed me Mum

Alison is ready for a feed and letting us know! We were on holidays in Mooloolaba.

Kickin Ali

Alison loves her play mat

Kisses from Aunty Sara

Aunty Sara playing with Alison during an advert in the Bold and the Beautiful.

Hello Ali

Alison playing with Mum and Dad

Snoring Ali

Alison was having a little nap on me while I was on the phone to Nandi (my mother Dianne). Nandi and I were both having a laugh at Alisons snoring!! I did not know a baby would snore. Not sure where she gets that from as neither Leon or I are known for snoring.

We headed down the Gold Coast Thursday night for a change. With the beautiful ocean views to see, Ali still wanted to be on her play mat looking at herself in the flower mirror.

I was having a little chat with Ali letting her know the plans for the day. This was her reaction to finding out that the Bold and the Beautiful is not on on Saturdays. Alison loves her afternoon coffee and gossip with Aunty Sara while watching the B&B. It is ok Ali the B&B will be back on Monday afternoon.

Daddy gives Alison a cuddle before HE goes down for a nap. Leon was up very early for fishing on Friday.

Ali wants to play not cuddle!

Photos with Nandi

Alison first bottle feed with Dad