Caleb, Cuts and Cuddles

This photo was in CALEB's school newsletter today. He had a visit from the Chidlow Marsupial Hospital where they look after native animals at his Kindy and he was lucky to have CUDDLES with a joey (baby kangaroo). The photo was even more impressive with his enormous CUT and bruise on the side of his head which he got when he tripped on the grass and fell on the step. He still looks pretty gorgeous!

Random Photos

Kayla looking into the bonfire - Photo by Stephen
Shell - Photo by Kayla
View from Computer - Photo by Stephen

Sea Urchin Shell - Photo by Kayla

Happy Birthday Fran!

It is never any fun having to work on your birthday so Stephen tried to make the most of a dinner with the family. Photographic evidence below. The cake didn't taste too bad. Kayla made us wear the pointy hats.

Funny Little Kayla

This is just an experimental video made with Kayla for fun. Enjoy:-)

Mothers' Day 2009

Tina and Clints' Wedding 25/4/2009

Some pictures from yesterday's wedding where Kayla was flowergirl.The wedding was held at Mulberry on Swan in the Swan Valley. Caleb and Fran Mr and Mrs Nutter
Flower Girl Kayla
Butterflies released stayed with us for a while:-)
The Girls
Kayla and Jayde

Dancing Dad and Kayla and Caleb

Kayla's Favourite Aria

Queen of the Night from the Magic Flute

Easter Sunday 2009

Best picture of the day...the rest were a bit blurred. Golden bunnies were found under the beds this year...That Easter Bunny is so tricky! We went for lunch at Aunty Vicki's House sitting house in Brigadoon and Kayla went down the slide cautiously into the pool, whilst Caleb went in at full speed!

More Broome Pics

Cable Beach - April 5th 2009 - Magnificent.

Balls of sand left by little crabs...Cable Beach
Stephen standing at Cable Beach April 5th 2009

Broome Beach Resort where we stayed...very nice!

Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary - Broome WA

Stephen and Fran celebrated their 10th Wedding Anniversary in hot and humid Broome WA. The children were left in Perth with Nanna. They stayed at Broome Beach Resort for the night and explored Broome for the 2 days. Here are some pictures....

Stephen and Fran - Sunset - 4/4/2009 Cable Beach Broome
Fran walking along Cable Beach

Sunset - Cable Beach

Frangipanis were everywhere!
Fran - Cable Beach Club Sunset Bar - Dinner for 2

Stephen at Town Beach - very warm water - red sand, the water was greener than the photo.
Fran walking through the rocks at Gantheaume Point
Fran with dragonflies at Gantheaume Point and Stephen (below) at Grantheaume Point

Siblings

Dusk at Lake Leschenaultia

Last night at the lake the Powells and the Mitcheners once again swam and ate as the sun went down.

Ahhh...

Oh Rotto, We Miss You So!

The Powell clan had a spectacular week in Rotto with the Mitchener Clan. Blue green sea, blue skies, chilly yet refreshing water to enjoy and great food and liquid refreshments. Here are a few happy snaps to record the event.

Fran snorkling in Fays Bay
Stephen in Salmon Bay - Photo by Kayla Grace Powell. Still don't know how she got that angle?!
Caleb - Sunset outside Mitchener's Fays Bay Unit
Another liquid refreshment at Fays Bay
Kayla - Fays Bay

Fran at Fay's Bay - "Another cracker anyone?"

Schools Back! Yeah!

Some quick pics of Kayla and Caleb heading off to school this morning. Kayla starts Year 1 and Caleb Kindy.

We are so excitied!

"He wears long shorts!"

New dress to start the year.

A bit of early morning fishing to start the day!

"I am as ready as I am every going to be!"

Life's a Beach

I had to add this photo from our holiday in Albany. Strolling down Emu Point Beach in the early evening.

Happy New Year!!!! 2009

After a very, very busy Christmas the Powell Family headed south for some R&R in Albany. Not known for it's warm weather, the Powells found the Albany weather to be most agreeable when comparing the temperatures to Perth, which seemed to be averaging 37 degrees. Stephen managed a swim on most days and he even got sun burnt where the sun burn cream didn't quite cover. The kids got to spend time with their beloved cousins Jack and Georgia whilst Mum and Dad got to relax by the sea side. Dad had the odd glass of wine to help with the relaxation.

Some pictures below to share of the long awaited break down south. Next break...Rottnest in March!

Greens Pool...Just gorgeous!

Kayla pleased as punch to be buried by her cousin Georgia!
" Don't mess with me and my Tiny Teddies!"
Stephen and Kayla at Emu Point - December 08Fran and the kids suspended at the Walpole Tree Top Walk.

Just like the good old days...Kayla and Caleb in a Holden in a Tingle Tree (It was fake but looks good!)

Merry Christmas Everyone!

We are not going to write a long message telling you of all our ups and downs for 2008, you can see the highlights in the many blog entries for 2008. We like the blog as it focuses on the positives rather than the negative.

Instead we thought we would perform for you all a Christmas Jig!

We are all happy to have our health and finances in tact (barely) and we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Love and hugs and butterfly kisses from The Powell Family - Stephen, Fran, Kayla and Caleb ~O~ xxxxo

PS: This is the latest Christmas Snap - will Santa bypass our house? Not when they look this good!

Dance Concert 2008 (Sneak Peak)

Dress rehearsal today. Kayla and Caleb are both in this year's concert being held on Sunday the 7th of December.

Kayla is in 3 dances - Jazz (The Fast Food Song & The Lion King) and Ballet (Somewhere Over the Rainbow)

Caleb is in one dance - Jazz (Greese Lightning)

Photos from today's rehearsal below. They really do love each other...really...

Lights, cameras, action, "I am ready for my close up Mr Deville"

"Some day I wish upon a star...."

"I just can't wait to be QUEEN!"

"Would you like fries with that?"