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Hello everyone, this post is a bit backward with the most recent photos first this time....On mothers day, Shane, Marisol and Jazz came over for lunch. We had lasagne, toodles, and chicken rice, with a plain salad and bread. Marisol is pregnant again for those of you who we haven't told yet and her morning sickness wont confine itself to morning so she can feel sick at any time, for this reason we kept it simple so there were no strong smells (apart from Damian) or flavors. We had a lovely afternoon and the kids had a ball together as usual. This was bubble time, they are getting really good at blowing them now. They play so nicely together and although this shot was prompted, they will often give each other cuddles or kisses.

I had really meant to take a photo as we started to eat, but it was so yummy, we forgot all about photos until after we had inhaled lunch.

We were able to catch up with C.K. on his whirlwind stopover in Cairns, after leaving his brief stint on Melville as part of white crew. Heading back to Canberra in just 2 days, we snatched a luscious lunch with him at Doninis at the pier (it's outside now Sooz) Fab company, gorgeous food and do not under any circumstances order the "mini" Pav which could easily feed a family of 4! He is his normal, happy jovial self and we had a lovely time catching up with him after 2 and a bit years. No chilli martinis this time Chris!! Kylins first "bubbachino" this is just milk froth, I always thought they had coffee in them so never brought him one before - He loved it and felt very grown up having coffee with us all.

Hope you have all had a fab couple of weeks too. I have to go as today is Shanes 30th birthday and we are heading off early to cheer as he is bondaged to a stranger and hurtled from a plane. Stand by for photo's of THAT! He doesn't know yet so I hope he doesn't eat breakky. Love and hugs and frothy bits - Kylin xoxoxo

More goings on..........

A word of warning, never, ever, stir Karen about her football team and then fall asleep when your useless team are LOOSING!! (Artwork by Kaz n Bec)Naughty kids - my gorgeous accomplice - Bec.
Racing against the clock it was all hands on deck (or in the kitchen)

to help with Wayne n Kimmy's renovations.

Karen n Bec's entertainment, provided by Shakira the vibrating dog - much to Kimmy's disgust.

Three of my favorite people X X X

Just seconds after this was taken, Karen realised that her boarding call had been 20 minuits ago! Hasty goodbye for Frank (another of my fav people X) Then Wayne n Kaz did a blistering dash through security and blurred through to the departure lounge (that looked closer than it actually was), to arrive breathless, hot and flustered at the gate - hardly able to speak - I waved a limp goodbye under the blanket of frownyness being deposited on me by the air crew - and was gone. Far far too close!

Anzac day, Karen went to the dawn service then took Damian & Mark to march at Edmonton. It was really hot and the guys had to stand on a slope for over an hour so their backs and feet were really sore.

Kylin and I waited along the course to clap them all on, a police car came and parked with it's lights on right in front of us - Kylin was in heaven.

Good shot of the boys at attention during the last post.

Sunday arvo, Damian took Ky for a ride in the wheelbarrow, up the road, around the block again and again - toy puppy was in there too and there was much laughter and giggling.

Hope you enjoyed the photos - Kaz. xo

Kylin's news

Hello everyone, I haven't posted for a while so I thought I'd put some pictures on from our BBQ on Saturday. This is Daddy setting up "our" new spot

this is a bit blurry but there are hundreds of crabs on the shore when the tide is out, mummy and I chase them, they make me giggle.

these crocodiles are made out of fab spongy stuff, I love jumping on them, there are turtles and lots of hilly bits made out of the same stuff.

this is the new pirate ship right next to our new bbq spot, I just love it there is so much to play with I don't know which bit to use first

Mark was there again this week, I loooovvvee Mark, he calls me "little mate" and he always has lots of cuddles for me.

I have to keep watch for other pirates, you never know where they could be

When I am not on the pirate ship I am making footprints with the little puddles on the wall

Here's the boys cooking breakfast and talking shop, mummy and I get the best deal cause we just play the whole time

I really really love playing up here, I have it all to my self for the first couple of hours then I get to play with other peoples kids


Even pirates need to eat, I had loads of berry mix and later chomped through an impressive amount of mummys steak, some bread and bacon.

Rick joined us later although he had already had breakky, and the boys had a very raucous and animated conversation while mummy and I kept playing.

In our discovery walk I found a sign that told everyone what you can and can't do. I was very clever and told mummy what the "black" men were doing, mummy laughed lots, not sure why though. :)
Hope all in your world is well and I will write to you all again soon.
Love and hugs - Kylin Jett xoxoxo

R.I.P Nan xxx

Nan's funeral was as good as you could possibly hope for a funeral to be. Brilliant blue skies, warm sun, and lots of people to share the process of saying goodbye. The staff were exceptional and the gentleman who conducted the service, read it like he knew nan and cared for her. I had written a poem, and had a week to instill the vision in my psyce of me calmly and strongly reading it for her - Tony came up with me for backup in case I broke down. We practiced at my brothers house that morning and I felt the unity then that was to help us all through the readings. When our time came, my brother Peter, his wife Debbie, myself and Tony got up. We were strong and supported each other so we were able to voice our final public words to our beautiful Nan. Pete and Debbie both wrote seperately about their very touching, and sometimes funny memories in a raw and honest way that had everyone riveted. When we had finished, people applauded which we weren't expecting at a funeral, but that gesture touched us all. After we spoke, there was a DVD shown of photographs, the four of us formed a chain of hands, our collective strengths ebbed away and we all cried as the visions of her flashed before us. I wasn't expecting them to take the coffin out, I thought they only did this for burials - that floored me and only that Tony caught me, I almost collapsed. We gathered again until we composed ourselves and walked out into the sunshine. My dear friend Teddy Bear was there who had ridden across town to support me, he knew my nan too and she thought the world of him. Slowly we all smiled as we started "remember when she did......" which soon had us laughing.
She suffers no more and no longer has to be brave and endure the attrocities of her illness, for this I am extreemly happy.
She is a beautiful lady who, along with Campa taught us many wonderfull things, they will both live on in the hearts of everyone they touched and we feel very lucky and blessed to have had them both in our lives.
Here is the poem I wrote and read for nan.

You gave so much, so sweet and kind
such precious memories you leave behind
if we had faults, she couldn't see
we were loved unconditionally
whenever I had a hospital stay
she'd come in with mum day after day

she cooked peanut biscuits and scones like no other
for "nanny-fied" tato's - we'd fight one another
her pasties each time were perfection achieved
her queen pudding more scrumptious than you can believe

she'd take us on train trips, we'd dress up all pretty
and head off to have lunch at Coles in the city

Nan and campa, mum and dad,
gave us the best xmas kid's coulda had
there were stockings stuffed full, and personalised sacks
xmas eve dinner, then you'd both make tracks
we'd burst with excitement, we were off to bed - then
when we were asleep, you'd come back again
when we'd awake, santa had been
and left us more toys, than we'd ever seen

so many memories, some only small
that we only now and then recall
precious, now sacred and in our mind
a better nan we'd never find

Our campa now gone, and to journey through life's ride
Alby was there for you, he was always by your side
Alby, great friends with campa, a better man we couldn't find
to be with you and share your lives as your later years unwind
the spirit of these great men, you'd had right by your side
for years were your companions, you went with them when they died

Nan today we say goodbye, to our mother, nan and friend
you were such an inspiration, it's hard to know this is the end
through many of life's hard knocks, you stoically marched through
never on the surface did your emotions get to you

Post-op double mastectomy, you asked the surgeon without care
i hope you didn't throw them away, they were a matching pair
you continued on berating him, "you gave me ecstacy - I know!"
i read it in the papers, you're such a so and so
the surgeon left quite flustered, to the chart room he did roam
adding - patient doing brilliantly, it's time that she went home

you wore the scars of old age, though your mind was never shoddy
you bore what life threw at you, as it buffeted your body
you rose above each challenge, each time we were surprised
to see how high the human spirit, in one woman could arise

you are an inspiration, in heart in soul in mind
i hope that in my lifetime, your courage i can find
i hope you now are at peace, with your two boys waffling on
kettle whistling in the background, and them munching on a scone

Nan I am so grateful, to have had you for so long
you lived your life with love and guts, and that is never wrong
you stood your ground, would not give in, until your time was through
I just hope that I can do the same, rest in peace, I love you.

Thank you to everyone who rang, txtd, sent or made cards, prayed for my nan,
brought gifts, and who made me feel very supported and loved throughout the last few months - I am a very wealthy girl because I have such beautiful caring people in my world. Kisses and hugs to you, you really do make a difference - I love you xxoo

I have some rememberence poppy seeds which were distributed at the service to be planted in nans honor. If you would like some, let me know and I'll mail them to you.
That's it for now - Hope everything is happy and well in your world - Kaz. :)

E-bay song

Funny as!! Enjoy!!

Our Melbourne trip

Hello everyone, we have been soooo busy since we got back but here are some pictures finally!!
Our first visit was to Pete & Debbies, Pete took me for a ride on his bike and let me play in the chevy, I loved all the cows and sheep and loved being able to explore and run around by myself. Pete did a lot of stunt riding which I just loved, it made me giggle a lot. I had a wonderfull time during our stay there.

We visited my nanny and grandpa, they gave me a gorgeous giggle bear which I kept with me throughout our trip. I loved seeing the puppy, the fish and the duckies too.
Off to Big ears house then, Danny came over one morning and took daddy for a ride in his big truck.

Off then to Shepparton, to stay with Marie. Big ears came with us too. There was lots of yummy food, greek coffee and late nights. Muzzy had puppies which I loved and there were some kittens that kept visiting too. We went for walks and Muzzy gave me a special computer that I played with everyday. I met Georgie, Marie's mum, who gave me a little reindeer and a huge bag of apples she had grown, I ate all of them!!

This is my angel Marie - isn't she beautiful!! She gave me lots of kisses and cuddles. I miss her

On Saturday night, after I went to sleep, Richard, Dave and Kate came over to celebrate mummy's birthday. Mummy used to be in the SES with ishie and Dave and hadn't seen them for years so it was really nice to catch up.

One day we all went to Mitchelton winery for lunch, the food was delicious and I was sooo well behaved that I was allowed to run around outside after they were all finished.

Sadly we had to leave Muzzy and on the way back to Melbourne we stopped for lunch in Nagambie.

Back at big ears house now and Wayne & Kim came over, so did Greg. Waynes car broke down on the way and Stuart came over to rescue them so we got to catch up with him as well.

WHERE ALL RICHMOND RUBBISH BELONGS!!!!

Cameron came over for dinner the next night, Mummy loves catching up with Cam, he is such a beautiful person.

Mummy was very excited to find Jacinta (aka sister Maria) just before we left Cairns. They had lost contact ages ago and they both cried when they saw each other again. She and Michael have a 7month old little boy called Liam, he is gorgeous of course!! The time went so quick, mummy didn't want to leave.

Friday night we went to Slag and Keir's house for dinner, they cooked us an awesome BBQ and gave me a cool book and some gorgeous Thomas PJs. We watched their wedding video and mummy cried all the way through it. Blake is really grown up now and is such a lovely boy, Taylah is gorgeous and did a great job looking after me until it was my bed time.

Saturday morning Caroline, Bec and Rachael came over for a BBQ breakfast. It's always so nice to catch up and they always make mummy laugh. Bec and her friend were helping me collect lemons to throw off Big ears balcony.

Later that day we went to Healsville with big ears, Bec, and Rachael, I loved it and was rivited to the birds of prey show, I clapped all the way through it. There were no rock wallabys in the display so daddy thought he would improvise

Bec got me some long reeds and we played "fishing" some magpie geese came over and nibbled the end and I cracked up

Rebecca and Rachael - all gorgeous and grown up xoxo

We dropped the girls home and when I woke up, we stayed for a visit with Danny & Caroline, I met their big fluffy cat Baxter and their beautiful soft dog called Harley. Next it was on to Wayne and Kimmys house now, I stomped about in "Auntie Pons" work boots making a big noise on their wooden floors

Auntie Pon giving me a few life tips such as "always leave the decanter in the kitchen"

Poor Wayne had been poisoned or had contracted typhoid - but bravely faced a drive into the dandenongs for a bit of a snack. Mummy managed to fight off the offending sickness but muscled into a sandwhich.

Here we are on one of our visits to my great nanny. I kept running off with her table saying "tea party time" she thought that was pretty funny.

We also went on a huge adventure on Puffing Billy, I just had the best time, hanging out the window and hearing the whistle, by the return trip though I had had enough and mummy and daddy had to try every trick to calm me down cause I was overtired.

Cause it was our last night with my boy angels, mummy let big ears wake me up for a play and big cuddles goodbye.

Wayne came over too and shared the rest of his wisdom with me like "3 bottles is probably enough"

Mummy was very sad to say goodbye, and is still missing them all.
Off we went then to stay with Frank for our last night. Frank could not have done any more for us, he cooked for us, played bartender, gave up his bed, and drove us to the airport the next morning. We met his beautiful daughter Rachael who is so polite and was really lovely and shared all her toys with me.

Thank you to everyone we stayed with, to Wayne & Kim for giving up precious time to be with us whenever they could, everyone who timed our visits and theirs around Kylins sleeps, Big ears, Muzzy and Frank for letting us take over their homes, and Pete & Deb for doing so much for Kylin and lending us your car for the last week - you all rock - THANK YOU XOXOXOXOXO