The plans are in motion

Ohhh, the last couple of weeks have been VERY busy for us! No time for posting so this could be the last one for a while (although I will need to post some NZ pics, won't I? hmm). We've been trying to get the house ready, organize the details for going home, organize our trip to NZ, makes plans for our stop in Sydney, do some last minute sightseeing with the kids, say Good bye to friends thru BBQ's, drinks, dinners,etc, and still work!! This doesn't leave any free time for blogging so I'm not sure what posting I'll get to do before we go.

I do want to post a couple of pics of Rej and Clo's baby, Gabriel because he is too darn cute to forget! The below pics are just a few days after getting home from the hospital. Things seems to be going well in the Poirier/Belanger household! I think Rej and Clo are a bit tired but that is all part of the package and something that most new parents are aware will happen. :)

Shamus loves little babies so he was pretty excited to see Gabriel. Clo looks great!

I love a good cuddle with a new baby!! They are soooo darn cute!

Shamus was pretty happy when Clo asked if he wanted to hold Gabriel. He doesn't quite understand that babies can't hold their own head so I was a bit concerned about little Gabriel's! Shamus did well though. He had no interest in Breagha at all when she came home from the hospital but he loves all the new babies our friends are having. Very nice to see.

I hope to pop over to Rej and Clo's tomorrow and will get in some more quality time with the baby! I told Rej and Clo...it's not about them anymore!

We've been really busy on the weekends...sorting through our stuff and getting out with the kids. We asked them both what they would like to do before we leave Australia. Breagha said that she would like to see a kangaroo. Great answer! We went to Daisy Hill and saw some wallabies. And then we went to Lone Pine and even got to feed the kangaroo's!

Shamus said that he would like to go ice skating at Ice World. I don't think so! I explained that we'll get to do that in Canada for $5.00 instead of $65.00 and we can do it all the time. But, he still really wanted to go to Ice World. That isn't going to happen. :)

Love our camelpacks from Debra and Raul. They're great! Water and room for snacks!

We really enjoyed our hike at Daisy Hill. We thought it would be a good way to get the kids out before our trip to NZ. They'll be doing a lot of walking there!! They did really well - both keen as they had on new hiking shoes.

Breagha just looked too cute in her hiking gear.

Shamus putting his camera skills to work. We don't let him use the camera too much but sometimes...and he is getting better.

Brisbane is such a great city. We really love it. The family life is perfect here. But, I still love to get out of the city and enjoy the outdoors!! Just walking through the woods with Darryl and the kids was wonderful. I enjoyed it so much.

Aren't the trees here crazy?!! Look at the small bench on the left side (under the tree). It gives you an idea of the size.

Last Saturday we went to Byron Bay...one last trip to our favorite little surf town. I just love it there. We hung out on the beach, then did a bit of shopping, had dinner at the little fish n'chip shop by the water, and then we went up to the lighthouse to watch the sunset. A perfect trip.

So, we're squeezing in a lot before we go. We're getting pretty organized with our packing. This weekend we're hooking up with some of the families and teachers from the daycare. A last playgroup for the kids. And then we fly to Christchurch on Sunday morning...back Mon/Apr 12.

No idea when I'll get to post next!!! :)