Tuesday, April 12, 2011

:: visits to the 'boys' dream house ::

During our visit to Australia, we went to my Aunty Sandie's & Uncle Rodney's a few times to visit my favourite cousins & enjoy their amazing home. We had lots of time to sit & enjoy the beautiful Australian summer while my two little boys enjoyed all of the 'boy' toys that were around. Danny also enjoyed having a ride on the new 'big' toys - Craig & Anthony's dirt bikes & Uncle Rodney's new odyssey. 

There is an ongoing fight discussion about who is going to get first offer on the house & surrounding land when Uncle Rodney & Aunty Sandie finally decide to sell. Jamin did put down a deposit this trip so we have it pretty secured over their 4 boys I think, although it was in American dollars... 

The boys collecting the eggs with Sam & Craig.


Letting the chooks out for a roam around the yard.


Next, up we go to the top of the super high treehouse.


On the deck of the treehouse. Inside there are bunk beds & a playstation. I told you this was every little boys dream!


Of course, Kael had to follow his big brother & he managed to rope Sammy into helping him.


Visiting Craig's cow down at the fence. Kael was so excited to meet a cow that he stuck his finger in the cow's nose & then straight into his own mouth. Yes, aren't 1 year olds delightful? No wonder he is always sick!


Jamin's favourite past time while at Aunty Sandie's - the flying fox! He must have gone down it 100 times on our visits & Kael did eventually learn how to go on his own too.


And there was a lot of relaxing on the grass, catching up on the past year.


I love this photo of Craig - I'm sure he has grown a few inches since we moved a year ago!


Oma came along with us & Jamin got to stop for a cuddle every now & then.


We have a very special relationship with this part of our family & every time we see them it's so 'Moes' (Aunty Sandie is my Dad's sister). Lots of yelling & hugging & teasing. Lots of caring for each other & finding out whats new in our lives. I have missed them so much but am so thankful that with family some things will never change.  

6 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous, Al. Great photos and story.

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  2. All the Van der Kleys are very, very special people!

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  3. Wow! That tree house is awesome! My mission is to beat it's awesomeness...
    Greg

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  4. Al, I just love this, you've made me homesick now :( not long til we're in tbar tho :) take care gorgeous!! xxx

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  5. didnt get a pic in there with the boys... devistated i remember a phot being taken of me cuddleing the boys. but yea it was awesome whne ur here

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  6. deeply jealous (in a kind way).....must visit soon and stop putting it off!

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