Cooper's birthday coincided with Easter so the family went up to the Lake House. Mark needed a bit of extra muscle to get the scaffolding into place and install the final window shroud before the last sheets of external steel sheeting could be installed. Cooper had his birthday in Mansfield at the Pub and tried his first beer. He was not a fan!
Brett, Cathy and the family used the Easter break to visit the Walsh family farm at Jamberoo. Cathy's grandfather, Kevin, originally owned the farm and it has remained in the family. Kevin was an important figure in the area. He was involved with the rugby community and was instrumental in setting up the Leagues Club in Kiama. The Jamberoo area has to be one of the most beautiful areas of the east coast of Australia.
Louie has been masquerading as Cairn Terrier most of his life but an encounter with Doggy Ancestry.com blew his cover.
I am finally working out the intricacies of my new smart telescope. It needs to be handled carefully but getting the software to play nice with the images is an art form by itself. I am progressing. These are the C100 and the RCW 57 nebulae taken in the backyard.
This is the last year Cooper will have a school photo and Lachlan only has two to go. Does that make us feel old? Yes it does!
James called over today so we could update Granny's Gallery. This is the selected portrait.
The Enid Blyton book "The Magic Faraway Tree" was a feature of both Claire's and my own childhood. So when it was released as a film we were both intrigued to see how it would translate into a movie. The answer was "not very well" from our perspective.
On Sunday the Reid and Altis families gathered to celebrate James' 24th birthday. It is always a great opportunity to catch up with the Altis families and snatch a few photos with the grandchildren.
Mitchell had his Birthday so of course, Granny's Gallery needed an update. He called across to face the camera.
Cooper and his Deb Partner Caitlin and about 35 other couples had been practicing for the Mullauna Deb Ball for a couple of months. It all came together last Friday at a huge Reception venue in a very well presented evening. We were privileged to attend.
