A Sneak Peak

Brodi - Almost 3 weeks

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Brodi James Kirby!

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Congratulations to Anthony & Kristina on the very long but safe arrival of their little boy brodi-This pic was taken at one week. Cruz and I wen't to visit this week and he is just adorable!

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Off to Port Macquarie!

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Cruz helps me pack as we get ready to head off to Port Macquarie for the Scody Half Ironman Triathlon. After the event we stayed a few extra days and made it our first little family holiday.

Dedicated fans

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We had a 5am start to get to the event as they closed all the roads down. We were all so exhausted, luckily we didnt have to exert ourself for the next 5 or so hours like everyone else had planned!

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Wetsuits all around for the 6.30am start

Cruz & Crowie

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Cruz hangs out with the World Ironman Champion Craig 'Crowie' Alexander while we wait to see mike come past again

Transition

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You can see Mike right up the top left putting his helmet on

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The last leg

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Still enough left in the tank to give us a thumbs up as he begins the 21km run

Jelly Legs

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Our Hero!

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He made it! 5 hours 21 minutes and not one bit of walking.

Sheer Exhaustion

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No. 1 fan!

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We gave mike a preview of the shirt Cruz had planned to wear for the big day 'Team Mortlock' (which ended up being signed by the world ironman champion!)

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You don't even have to put the money to make this kid happy!

Aqua Golf

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ric kindly assists mum with her technique, we knew she would need it after asking the night before 'how wet do you get?'

Twins!

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Too cute, I couldn't resist! Top half for Cruz & bottom half for dad

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About to test out the new swimming gear

Recharging the batteries....

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Cruz's first beach experience

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The water was freezing! every time a wave came he would tuck his feet right up to avoid getting wet (maybe he is going to love the beach about as much as his mother?!)

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Our first family beach trip - Flynns Beach , Port Macquarie

Swimming!

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Today Cruz had his first swimming lesson... No tears and a few smiles here and there, he went through the tunnel and hoop and even under the water! He was very lucky to only have one other bub in his class and a very happy young bloke teaching him who knew great songs to swim and splash to! He also had quite a large fan club.

"Do I look as silly as him in this hat?!"

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Cruz loved playing with the pool toys.....

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But didn't want to give them back!

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After the lesson Cruz and Adam shared an aqua cuddle

Proud Gran Fay

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We all through Cruz was a star at swimming, especially Gran Fay!

Fay's Birthday Lunch

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After swimming we all headed indoors for a nice lunch to celebrate fays birthday (a week early as mum will be in Melbourne)

We will miss you Nan Morty

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Cruz and I said goodbye to her last week... our last memory is a lovely one, and her last memory of Cruz was a big sloppy kiss and a huge smile

7 1/2 months

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Congrats Adam & Alisha!

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Adam's cousin, Adam and his new wife Alisha at their wedding day on October 11th 2008 in Qld

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The man of the moment...

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A very nervous mike on the way to the trivia night

Trivia Night

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The trivia night was a success! We raised over $1000 and had approx 80 guests

Mum's photography test crash dummy

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Putting my photography skills into practice after a tutorial (camera not on Auto by the way!!!)

7 months

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Finished at last

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Adam had the finishing touches done on his arm last night, just needs to settle a little and then anything that needs retouching will have a quick once over with Pat.

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Go Jets!

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Cruz has been watching the jets long before he was born (infact his over-due arrival stopped daddy going to sydney to watch the grand final last year). Adam has been desperate to get him to his very first live game which we wen't to on Sunday to watch teh 2 all draw with wellington

Dedicated fans

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Cruz watches on in amazement (at the people in front of us)... Note the $4.95 K-Mart hat that just happened to be the right colours

Elrich scored an impressive goal

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Half time...

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Cruz has a little nap despite the 8500 screaming fans

Silly Uncle Matthew!

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When we get home the boys analyse the game and have a laugh about uncle Matthew saying that the first penalty shouldn't have been a penalty!

Mike makes the local paper!

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The charity work is all coming together, mike got a 15 minute interview on the radio last week and an article published in the star the week before - visit his site for more details www.triathlondoco.com

Mikes Trivia Night.. This SAT 11th oct all welcome!

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Mike and I have been very busy the last few months raising money for Kaleidoscope - At long last we have a date, time and venue for the trivia night and would love you all to attend.. remember its not about who much trivia you do or don't know, it's about raising money for sick kids! (thats what I keep reminding myself every time I eat one of the fundraising chocolates)

Proof! ... He does know how to wash a car

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Take note everyone, probably the first and last time Adam will ever wash the new car

My sun smart boys

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How many blondes does it take to build a swingset?

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Thanks uncle matt for helping collect and build Cruz's swing set and an even bigger thanks to the Hales for kindly passing it along now their girls have grown out of it.. Cruz has a swing every morning after breakfast and loves it!

Cruz enjoys his first swing

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Future Seaworld Star!!!

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It seems Cruzie may have more chances of getting a gig in the seal show at seaworld than crawling at the moment!

Show off!

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Ric arrived home in my lunch break a few Saturdays back with this beast... He finally convinced me to go for a ride with him after I gave him the 'I have responsibilities now' talk....

Emma turns 2!

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We called in and Saw Rob, Al & Emma a few weeks back to give Emma her very late 2nd birthday pressie - Some clothes and a kite (which we made rob run up and down the street with trying to get to fly... best ten dollars we ever spent, havn't laughed so hard in ages)

Who has more hair?????

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Cruz and Uncle Robbie

Poppy ric & Cruz

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Budgewoi - Great place for picnics!

The Smith's

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We wen't for a picnic at Budgewoi a few weeks back to catch up with my cousins from Sydney - Cruz was yet to meet them and they all spoiled him rotten. From Left Dave (Leannes B.F) Aunty Julie, Scott, Melissa, Mitch, Leanne & Jaqui Absent: Matt and Amanda (interstate)

Tripple piggy-back!

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Cruz jums on the top for a piggy back ride with Leanne and Dave

The whole gang

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One shot of all of us before we say our goodbyes and probably dont catch up again for a year or so :o(

Happy Birthday Lisa!

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It was Lisa's birthday yesterday and we all went out for a unique dining experience at Warners bay (Osaka??) A Japanese place where they cook the food infront of you, and throw it at you too, its was loads of fun and the food was delicious!!!!

Movie: Show off!

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Movie: A hit & A miss

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Chopstick lesson

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Gav gives Dianne a quick lesson after we all noticed if he didn't she was going to be very very hungry.... or poor mannered

Movie: Bec misses the egg, but catches the rice!

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Movie: THIS... is how you peel a prawn!!!

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Lisa's 22nd Birthday

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Good Catch Nanna!

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Bec watches on to get some pointers at how to catch after she missed her egg and it smashed all down the front of her shirt

Cruz and Matt

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Thank you

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The chef was just full of surprises, we all watche in awe as he wrote this backwards and upside down (so it was facing us) in salt!

Guess what we tried today....

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Pumpkin!

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Movie: Pumpkin Head!

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www.triathlondoco.com More frundraising chocolates!

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If only they already came in a mixed box.... I had 5 left over oops, had to go back and re count all the boxes until I got to the 11th box and noticed I forgot to put it's 5 cherry ripes in!!!!

'Shout me a choccie will ya mum'

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All Smiles

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We had 3-4 miserable days after his 6 month injections but he is back to his beautiful happy self again!

Look .... 2 teeth!

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The triplets - One year on

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What fun we had last week trying to shoot these little ones. 2 crawlers and 1 walker who were all keen to explore the studio, not sit still and smile for photos!

Warners Bay Half Marathon

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A family affair! I told mike when I was pregnant last year and watched him run that I would walk the 10.5km's in 2008 and that had been my goal since bub was born. It was a horrible day and I was sick...t determined to finish the goal I had set for myself! I have now set myself a new goal... to run the 10.5km in 2009, not sure if I will ever be able to run the 21km's though!

Textbook Technique....

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Mum and I set out at 8.20am and finish 2 hours and 6 minutes later

Mike takes 30 mins of his last years time!!!

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Mike finishes the 21km course easily in 1hr 36 minutes... mum and I are still about 30 minutes away (and only had to do half the distance! )

6 months today....

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Today we celebrated Fathers Day and Cruz being 6 months old - We can't believe how fast it has gone, he will be one before we know it!

Two proud Dad's!

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Fathers day lunch

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We had a lovely fathers day lunch with Dad and Sue (Grandpa and Susie)

Me and My dad

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Cruz soaks up kisses from Susie

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First fathers day!!!

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Being a new dad makes you very very tired!

Cruz wasn't 100% happy to pass over the fathers day card

Cruz gives his dad a helping hand/mouth!

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Dad's special mug

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We had this special mug made for the newest and World's best Dad!

(Rosy cheeks! - two teeth now)

This is what the mug looks like

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First fathers day present!

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I had this done as a surprise for Adam and hung it on the wall so he just walked out and saw it this morning. He just loved it, especially with the soccer theme! See the pics in colour and more detail below. (Thanks so much to ric for once again creating gorgeous images!)

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photography by ric woods www.ricwoods.com

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photography by ric woods www.ricwoods.com

New Fish (Tomato Clowns)

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These are the 2 newest additions to the aquarium Tango and Cash?? (Cash may have a name change, if he makes it through the next few days as Tango is picking on him) They are tomoato clown fish and are just so elegant. Its nice to finally get some bigger fish in the tank, these guys are about 6cm long and have settled in well - they have but the damsels in their place which is good to see. Believe it or not they are very very very difficult to photography (they keep moving!)

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Better late than never

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Finally! Some pics from Cruz's naming ceremony on the 19th July... It was a wonderful everning and bub is now officially Cruz Emerson Nichols

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