• Sep. 15, 2007
Busy, Busy Day

Today was a full day, but it was one that everyone enjoyed.

It was my wonderful mother-in-law's birthday.  She had decided on a day of 4WDing (which all the big and little boys in the family like), a picnic, and some time at O'Reilly's feeding the birds and going on the rainforest walks. 

Altogether there were 6 4WD to transport the 23 people who came along.  It was all the Asmus family, plus Sally's parents (Nanny and Poppy) and a few of the boys from church (who so graciously came along so we had some extra  4WD seats.)

I travelled in our 4WD with my brother- and sister-in-law, Brendon and Nadine, and all the baby girls.  Baby Abi and Baby Lauren were in their baby seats in the very back.  Nadine sat in the middle with toddlers Sophia and Paige in their booster seats.  And I kept Brendon company in the front. 

Trent took his little two seater 4WD with Sammy with him on the way.  TJ travelled in a car with his Uncle Jamie and Nanny.  Jesse was in a car with Matt Hill , Grandpa and the other Hill boys. 

We travelled through Beaudesert, then took the picturesque 4WD trip along the beautiful hilly road towards O'Reilly's.  We stopped part way there at a picnic spot at which we felt at the top of the world!  We had a feast of bread rolls, cold meats, salads, burritos, quiche, slice and birthday cake.  We are blessed with an abundance of food in our country, aren't we? 

Then we travelled the rest of the way to O'Reilly's.  The children loved feeding the rosellas and the king parrots.  Most of us also enjoyed a walk through the rainforest and along the treetops walk.  All the children climbed the huge ladder up to the 2 treetop viewing platforms.  Even the little girls, Sophia and Paige, had a go.

I am so, so tired now.  Trent and the boys are now up saying goodbye to Nanny and Poppy who leave early in the morning.  I am just about to have a little snack, get ready for bed, and join my little princesses in slumber land. 

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