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A dress all the way from America

Some time last year my friend Mackenzie sent over this cute little dress for me to dress a little girl in - provided I ever have one. The brand of the dress is "Samara" that being the reason Mackenzie bought it for me. Last Thursday Richard was in Noah's room getting him dressed for the day. Noah spotted the dress hanging in his wardrobe and laughed "I want to wear that". Quick as a flash Richard had his son in the dress - about 10 seconds after donning the dress Noah realised what a terrible mistake he had made. Worse still Mum had the bloody camera out again. This week he wore his hair in a piggy-tail and he also learned to draw multiple people on one page.  The people are getting more features as the weeks go on: including HAIR. The crystal monster grew some crystals too - how fabulous.

Noah may have complained that his hair was in his eyes the other night

Watching Alice

Sweet glorious rain

We got some rain finally. Richard's happy, Noah's happy & I'm happy. I hope the rains continue for us and all our friends over the winter.

Sisters

These are my friend Mellita's kids who I photographed last Sunday afternoon. I really can't wait to edit the photos with Photoshop when I have it up and running again. Thanks Mel & Mick for bringing the girls out. I hope they are not too traumatised from the experience :)

Margaret's 80th & John's 90th Birthday

On Saturday Margaret & John celebrated their birthdays. You will probably be able to see from the photos how fit & healthy they still are. We are so lucky to have them both so healthy and full of life. They are remarkable. 

Margaret's first and only doll. It has been glued and taped together with that many different bonding agents over the years. Trust Margaret to still have it.

 Cupcakes iced and decorated by my friend Lisa Mackin from the Gravel Road Pudding Company

 Table runners made by my friend and neighbour from A Nicholl In Time

 Their loot. Although they appreciate everything it really is impossible knowing what to get them.

 Margaret with her brother Allan Rogers.

John with his younger brother Todd. On the right is Noah doing what he does now when ever I point the camera in his direction. I guess I had it coming!!!

 Todd & Morna

The large and very beautiful table centrepieces were made by my talented friend Margaret McNeil from   

Bloomin Boxes

John's baptism card from 1923.

Margaret & John both did speeches.

Margaret made and decorated their cake. Margaret has been making and decorating fruit cakes since she was a young girl.

Margaret with her brothers Stewart & Allan.

 With her friend from school Joan & her sister-inlaw Jennifer.

Friends. Lyn on the right was Margaret's bridesmaid.

 Margaret with Marilyn

 With Keith & Marilyn. Marilyn is Richard's cousin from the Wheeldon side.

Noah was the only child there and by 5pm he was a tad fed up. I really hope we squeeze out some more Grandchildren soon for Margaret & John.