Update

We have been keeping busy. Ashton and I went up to Townsville a few weeks back so Edwin could get stuck into some study for a few days. Ashton and I have a lovely time catching up with family and friends. We all then headed to Melbourne on the 16th Nov for our nieces 21st Birthday celebrations. Edwin and Jono then did an Adventure Race in Melb. having a ball and finishing 36th out of over 150 teams - Well Done Guys!Can't believe Christmas is on our doorstep - what happened to 2007? We hope our message finds you well and looking forward to that well earned Christmas break. Bye for now from the T-R's

Snowy Pics !

Lots of fun was had by all at the snow!
Edwin and I just had our 5th Wedding Anniversary - how time flies! We have done a lot in the last five years, travel, buying a house, starting a family and it has all been wonderful. I also had my 35th Birthday and was completely spoilt - clothes shopping, day spa's, dinner with family, books, new camera, and a games night. What a week of celebrating! We hope that our Blog finds you well. Love, Tessa, Edwin and Ashton

Let it snow!

Bit slow with the update from the snow - it wonderful wintery time was had by all with pretty good skiing conditions and lots of white stuff. It was great to get the skis out again and dusk them off on the slopes, just like riding a bike! Ashton was a bit young to really enjoy it, but next time should be much better. He did enjoy going for walks in the backpack and looking around. Play time outside was a little hard in his snow suit! But, mum and dad had a great time, as did the rest of the family.
We are all going well here, fighting a cold again, but apart from that we are great. Ashton has walking all sorted and working on the running bit now. He is absolutely delightful and fills our home with laughter and joy-it is such a lovely age. He is developing his little personality and is pretty clear on what he does and doesn't want, and is certainly not backwards on letting us know.
We hope our email finds you all well.
Love,
Edwin, Tessa and Ashton

Life's a Beach!

Mum and Dad have taken me up to Rainbow beach for a long weekend. The weather was great and we had so much fun in the sand, building sand castles, breaking them down, and building more for me to knock down! We went up to the Carlo Sand Blow and played frisbee, and well, dug more sand!

This weekend it is off to the snow...which also meant to be soft and white! Cool! Can we build more castles dad?

Will report on the snow after the trip and let you know what I thought of it...but...apparently I have to get used to it as mum and dad love skiing...whatever that is!

Bye for now,

Love Ashton

My 1st Birthday

Hi all,

I had a wonderful birthday in New Farm Park with lots of family and friends. Thank you all for coming along to help me celebrate. A bigs thanks for my cool presents, I have now officially taken over the lounge room!

Love and hugs,

Ashton

Ashton in Action

I was just trying avocado to style my hair, but apparently dad's hair product works better!
Me and my new couch, thanks Nanna!
What!...It's only quarter of the pear, I'm sure I could have got more in there!
Mmmm....Hello! Damn papparazzi!

Update

Ashton is growing up fast and we can't believe he is nearly 1 year old. He is considering starting to walk, but quite happy if he doesn't take that up too soon - but that is in his hands. He is a little cutie, full of personality and mischief. We think he will be a rock climber like daddy as everything needs to be climbed over!

We are looking at doing some renovations to our outdoor area to make it more child friendly - well that is until we see the estimate from the builder! But, until then the thought of it is exciting! We would end up with a lovely useable deck and a nice flow from the indoors to out!

Edwin has been busy organising interviews for his Phd, so it is progressing quite well at the moment.

I have been working on Friday's helping Edwin with some projects for TRA. I have been developing the Intranet to help streamline things in the office. I have been enjoying my new little project, which will be a continual work-in-progress.

We have booked to go Snow Skiing at Falls Creek, Victoria with some family in August - we can't wait, it will Ashton's first experience of the snow. It will be fantastic to hit the slopes again after 3 years.

Our latest purchase has been a bike for me and a bike trailer for Ashton - it is really cool and we look forward to lots of family outings.

I hope our email finds you well.

Love,
Tessa, Edwin and Ashton