Christmas Party with Camp Quality

today even with an early start we went to Bribie Island to the Camp Quality Christmas Party, this is our First as Last year we got exposed to Chicken pox just before these parties where on and had to wait out 21 days.
this year we got the Boat (harbor)Cruise we only just made it in time to board but they were also running late, while out they checked the crab pot and caught 2 crabs Photo in slide :) the girls got rides etc and we all had a great day was a long day as we had a late night last night then this today and slept in a little :(

the girls enjoyed colouring in at the SES tent, the clown ball game, food and drinks and even got an exclusive photo with Giggles :) from Camp Quality we do miss seeing him at the RCH as we go in on Wednesdays and he visits on Thursdays,

Santa arrived on the train and got de wigged by one kid Grrr but we all tried to make a positive for the younger ones about him being a helper some kids even said it was his secret identity when he isn't working at the north Pole. Alex was sad as it was not the real Santa :(

just before leaving we set the kids into the water they loved swimming and playing, we paddled our feet and also cooled off before the almost 2 hour drive home but was a great day so glad we went this year and we really enjoyed our first ever Camp Quality Christmas Party and look forward to many more ( well me and the girls lol Hubby may stay away sometimes )

Dreamnight at the Zoo 2011

26th November we had a "dream-night at the Zoo" at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary down on the Gold coast Queensland Australia with CCS, ( Childhood Cancer Support ) this is a world wide zoo event helping families etc and charities so thank you for having us all there for a great night in

we got there early so got to enjoy the feeding of the birds etc then after 5pm signed in and had Dinner then patted snake Lizards and  Croc plus birds came out to meet us all along with Clowns and Fairies ♥

It was a great night but a long Drive down and back, we even got to see some dancing so was a great day even getting home at 9.30pm

Friday Alex got an award from school she was so happy

Friday Night Alex had a sleep over at Sophie's house and had a ball :) we also went to Brassall at the park that night for to the carols by candlelight, I took Robyn and caught up with Alex and her friends family,

2 years off Treatment and going strong

Robyn had her Prep orientation day yesterday and she enjoyed the day at school, can not believe she is going to be at school next year

she is growing up way to fast and only next week left of this year before Robyn  Graduates from Pre-prep ( Pre-school)

Photos of Jumpy slide the school had for the lower grades

Alex on Jumpy Slide for Prep Day

Robyn enjoying the slide and the day

today the 24th November marks the day 2 years ago that Alexandria had her LAST Chemo treatment and she was very sick for a couple of weeks including a blood transfusion and then her first OT CT the actual date the Dr marks as Off treatment is about the 10th Dec but this is that First step to enjoying less stress :)

Alex is doing well she is swimming and slowly getting water confidence, she is doing very well at schol not the best student but is doing great for her age and class :)

she may have her first Real sleep over at a Friends tomorrow night and we also have carols at the local park tomorrow night then a fun filled weekend with Camp Quality etc :)

Flight Day with Camp Quality and other Charities

Camp Quality and a few other charities (Heart Kids and Starlight Foundation) had families go out to base for a flight day Hubby did some work for this to and we also went out this year to enjoy catching up with others we have met. and seeing all the fun stuff at the Base

today was good as we got to see so much more of Hubby works with the C-17's but to see the firetrucks was great, plus we got to see the working dogs too. Alex and Robyn were climbing in the fire trucks when a photographer approached us about their story for today and asked if Alex would have her photo taken so we agreed like always lol, Alex had to change shirts with Robyn though as Yellow was a better colour with the bright sun and tarmac ( flight-line) Hubby helped by holding the extra flash so the photo looked good :) I took some photos and we got to check out the KC-30 cockpit and this plane is a tanker but also a passenger plane so went through all the classes and wow First Class is comfortable plus lol they even have reclining seats with foot rests,  the working dogs were there but we did pat the Puppies both about 4 months old

was a warm day but well worth the heat to see so much even as a defence family that we miss out on.
 here is the link to the story online
Big Lift for Brave Kids

and some photos from today

C-17 

 Military working Dogs ( puppies still growing ) ↕

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 Firetrucks :) ↕

T-shirt swap Robyn now in Orange and Alex in Yellow 

Pilot and Alex

Photographer from courier mail with everyone

First Class KC-30 ↕

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Cabin crew sleeping quarters

Cockpit KC-30 ↕

sitting with Daddy ♥

after a fun day we went to MacDonald for late lunch and then home, Girls had a wonderful day Alex took a bad turn just before bed and this triggered flash backs for me as it was the same as when we first found the lump just tummy pains although she ended up going to sleep with no issues and woke Tired this morning will be keeping an eye on her as she has scans due just before Christmas 

Hug your loved ones often ♥

school service at Church

Yesterday Alex's school did the Adventist schools service for Church, this is a day out for families but alot do not go we try to join in as it is a good day out. Alex sang with her class and also the school she did well ♥
we all joined in on the singing too was fun. after we had a Lunch with everyone that went to the church and the girls enjoyed running around.

later that afternoon we went and did some window shopping at Riverlink shops while there some french Guy tried to sell me a Curling Iron  not bad either but at $179 was out of our budget hehe but he did play with Alex's Hair
so now I am looking at a lower costing one for the girls hair :)
sorry Photo is ok as from my Nokia phone

today we also had 2 birthdays we got invited to but I had already RSVP'd to the twins so had to miss out on  Miss Aimee's :( could not do them both as it cost to go to both :( we go Aimee a gift  :) hope she enjoyed her day at the pool.

    Alex and Robyn enjoyed Lollipop's playland even with one boy bullying Alex and Robyn almost spewing on the tea cup ride early on. this did not stop them going on though. we stayed toil almost close, girls were happy about having another Best day ever lol ( any day out is the Best day ever ).
    I helped out the Twins Mum but videoing the girls day she was busy with getting things organised so it is always good to help out :)
    on the way home Alex started getting very unsettled and she had a bad headache, I said we are almost home so try and relax she sat back and sipped her water a little closer to home she said she felt sick so i could not stop on the Ipswich Motorway so I handed her the shopping bag I had next to me emptied out what I could (missed the girls school hair ties so now have to buy new ones)  she spewed soon after and once I was on warego Highway I pulled into the inspection lane to clean her up lucky I still carry a change of cloths for both girls, no spew bags though I had cleaned the car and they still sat in the garage at home.
we son moved on as home was within a hop- skip- and jump away and would be better to be home. I had given Alex another bag Just incase she threw up again which she did all the way home :(

once Home I got her settled with a spew bag and set about cleaning the car out, then bathed Alex she went to bed after that saying her head was booming so I gave her painstop could have given panadol but then would have to wait 4+ hours before I could give painstop if like most times doesnt help her.  she wanted Mummy and fell asleep soon after this is a first with out her Toy Dog Elliot who goes everywhere with her from CCA (Childhood Cancer As.) will now be watch her over night for any more issues and hope she gets better soon as our run of luck seams to always stop us doing Christmas parties etc but NOT this Year we will enjoy and she is fine ♥

here are some photos from today

School Open day and swimming

today is the school's Open Day Robyn gets to stay in class for a little while Not her orientation that is in 2 weeks  this is to have her ready for Prep next year, we have her uniform all ready for her to start in 2012, she didnt wear her uniform today and there was 2 other pre preppies at todays open day.

we have swimming tonight to and Robyn will be wearing her school swimming uniform as well as alex I paid for them so want to get some use out of them...
Robyn also got her certificate for swimming and now is in the same level and lesson as Alex :).
think she is a natural Go Robyn ♥ Mummy and Daddy are very proud...

Robyn's swim certificate for Level 1

Girls with their swim hats on :)  and in the school swim suits 

 Below are some Photos I took last weekend just some photography practice and playing 

we are now at 23 months since the end of treatment and Alex is doing well, we have not had a hospital stay in 11 months and other than small issues we are doing well.

Our health and happiness is my main thing I can replace household items etc so why stress the little things.

Still trying to stay positive and happy even when it gets hard