Cullen Bay...

This afternoon we decided that we are going to go ... WITH THE KIDS... and eat out.... (what a gamble one might say???) So tonight we went to Cullen Bay here in Darwin for dinner. Seafood Buffet... it was yummy... esp. the Watermelon and Rockmelon for dessert. The Sunset was fabulous (got pictures this time!!!) and the Marina looked lovely at night.. The boys were really well behaved, and now we are looking foward to the next restaurant outing.

HQNORCOM's 20th Birthday Party

Last Saturday night we had the HQNORCOM's 20th Birthday Cocktail Party. Uncle Andrew looked after the boys for us, and the occasion gave me another reason to wear my 'Pregnant Party dress'.... and it gave Justin probably his last reason to wear this particular uniform, before he is promoted in January. .
The Cocktail party was on the promenades at Darwins new Convention Centre, and the weather that evening was just beautiful, the sunset was fantastic (no pictures...ahhhh) and we really enjoyed ourselves.
But whoever organised the party had one objective in mind... to get everyone drunk. At numerous times throughout the night, there were more waitstaff serving Alcohol than there was guests... so you can imagine how the night ended... Justin fell asleep on the way home; but me... I was a good pregnant lady and stayed stone cold sober.

Darwin Rodeo

Tonight we went to the Darwin Rodeo... it was cool. The bucking bulls, and the wild crazy horses were awesome... and funilly enough...unlike nearly every sport currently being competed at the Olympics, the boys didn't want to do any of these tricks when they get big like daddy!!! thankgoodness???

The Lucky Day Wedding

The Chinese believe that the number 8 is a lucky number.... hence... the Olympic Games starting on the 8/8/08... and my brother decided to get married that day... in a hope that he would remember their anniversary in years to come!!!

So this past week we have been chilling out on the Sunshine Coast... (and after Darwin it was Chilly!!) ... in wait for the big day... and the big day finally arrived....And the day proved to be lucky...thankfully the weather was glorious... despite a small breeze making it a little cooler than I would have liked!!... and Todd and Emma's big day was filmed by Channel 7 local news... because it was a local Sunshine Coast Olympic Opening... Lucky Day... wedding..

Our Big News!!

Call me a little superstitous... I am not sure... but I have found it hard to tell people this time around... I think it must be because it will be the last time ever that I am in this condition so I was even more anxious this time round...

Yep we are expecting another baby... and this will be baby Number 3. I am now 20 weeks along.. and bubs is due on the 15th December...

Today we had the morphology scan... and everything looks great... This time around we also decided to find out what we were having... however, this didn't go to plan!!! Bubs didn't want us to know.. and had straddled the umbillical cord.. and effectively hidden EVERYTHING...

So we don't know...another surprise baby!!

In this photo bub's is actually sucking it's thumb... it isn't as clear in the picture but it was really clear at the ultrasound..

Adrian and Michelle's Lightning Visit

Adrian and Michelle visited us for a long weekend... so we planned lots of things...

On the High Seas in Darwin Harbour!!

John organised to take us out on one of his new boats on Darwin Harbour and the boys were finally able to wear their bright yellow life jackets... It was a warm day but slightly windy... we put the boat in at the Tipperary Wharf... a lovely protected boat ramp... until you move around the corner away from the Mangroves... where it became SOO rough out on the Harbour!!!

Aidan LOVED it...

He found his sea legs instantly, he was in his element taking to the waves and the rough seas like a professional sailor..... But Joshie did NOT!! He lost every ounce of happiness and spent the entire time in the boat being cuddled by Michelle... looking at her boobies!!! He was completely miserable.... I wasn't too keen on the rough seas either and I am sure that Joshie would have enjoyed himself more had the seas been calm and pleasant... and I think that he is now reconsidering his love for Daddies Boats (Naval War Ships)... Aidan on the other hand .. he seemed to find his calling... loving every toss and turn, and jump through the waves... The bigger the wave the better.... and upon our return was quick to ask "if we could all do that Tomorrow!!!!"

The excitment prior to the boat ride!!!

Aidan the ol' Sea Dog!!

Joshie....Not too happy!!

Litchfield National Park

For the weekend we all headed down to Litchfield National Park to see the waterfalls, to swim and have some adventure.... none of us had been there before so it was all new and exciting...

The Roads around Litchfield.. you can see how dry it was... but it was the Dry Season!!!

Us enjoying the Waterfalls and the swimming holes... at Litchfield...

Trailer Boat Club... Sunday Night Dinner & Sunset





We all had a great weekend... Thanks for visiting Hicks!!!!!

Cant believe it is Wednesday!

It is already Wednesday.. this week is flying.. school holidays is almost finished.. but I am not sure where the past 4 weeks have gone... we must have been having too much fun... with our friends visiting us the first week... and then chillin out for the remainder of the holidays.

My gorgeous boy... posing for the camera!!!

We had a great Sunday.. we went and had Fish and Chips at Stokes Wharf here in Darwin.. Great Barrumudi... Yum YUm... and then we went down to Mindal Beach to the Beer-Can Regatta.. it was a very festive atmosphere and the boys absolutely loved it.. They were straight into the ocean and chin deep in water. The water tempreture was just perfect.. I thought that they would just paddle so we weren't prepared AT ALL for a total body dip.. No towels, NO change of Clothes.. so lucky it isn't cold here in Darwin, cause the boys travelled home in the car in their wet undies!!!!!

And Our Little WaterRats!!!!

And we have officially SOLD our house..... in Chesapeake Parade.... Our house sale was finalised or settled yesterday... and what a relief after waiting for it to settle for 6 months... So now we offically no longer own a house.. and will never return to our beautiful pergola