Meanwhile back at the ranch

Anne here...
For those of you not on facebook I thought we'd give you a look at the reasons why we found it so difficult to leave Canberra and Maitland...

Who needs a chocolate fountain when mum will let you order this?

Josh waiting for the all clear from specialist after he broke his collar bone at soccer practice last Wednesday

  Jessica came home from the school camp with a cold and today they left with other grandparents Bruce and Elaine for a flying camping trip to the Cape (north eastern tip of Australia).  We declined to travel as quickly or as rough as they will this trip, although I suppose it might be slower now Josh doesn't have to be back for the next soccer match!

On Saturday the littlest chef, Miss Kendra, was busy in Canberra...

Preparing to bake cup-cakes

Eating the result

Spiderman, fortified by her cooking, prepares to demolish the bathroom prior to renovations