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Ten Years!

28/9/2014

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This weekend ten years ago was the week I marrried Steve! We've had so many good wishes as we celebrate our tenth anniversary and we've enjoyed some time away where we've been reminiscing and planning more adventures.

We left Melbourne Friday afternoon after a leisurely morning where I pottered round and Steve did some work. We headed to a village called Birregurra where we had planned to spend two nights and had dinner reservations at an amazing restaurant called Brae.

Brae has really transformed this sleepy, country grows as its arrival has meant more visitors, increased business for the B&Bs and the one taxi driver as well as a need for additional eateries to cater for the other meals people need to have when away for the weekend. It's interesting to see how this little village transforms and to be able to see it at the beginning of it's journey was a privilege.

We enjoyed dinner at the local pub the second night and found it very welcoming and friendly. The landlord recognised us from our first drink there the day before and there was a warm vibe to the place.

Things weren't quite as smooth as we'd have liked it though as upon our arrival at our B&B we found out I had booked the wrong nights and we'd arrived a day early and they were fully booked! They were very helpful though and found us a cottage just outside the village on a sheep farm of all things!

So we embraced the experience and headed over, We enjoyed a short walk around the property as the cottage was cleaned and it really worked out for us.
On Saturday we enjoyed a drive to Apollo Bay and had a short sojourn along the Great Ocean Road before returning to the lush green hinterland and enjoyed lunch at the Forrest Brewery.

It's been a week of celebration as we welcome Baby Luke Basham to our family. My wee baby cousin Joanna is a momma! Look how gorgeous and small he is. Can't wait to meet this little guy!
And Amelia has been the delight she always is. This week's videos show her not wanting to go to sleep and begging her daddy to put Topsy and Tim ont he TV for her as well as singing made up songs and playing hide and seek. She's also into pouring cups of tea for people using her tea set.
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Happy Birthday Amelia

2/9/2014

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My wonderful niece Amelia is such a character and has brought my whole family such joy. Two years ago she came into this world as a cute little baby and now she's a two year old  who enjoys playing, being the centre of attention and has so many friends and people who love her.
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I'm not sure why she's covering her eyes. I guess she wants a surprise! There was loud singing of "Happy Birthday" which I think scared her a little as in subsequent photos she looks startled.

These are three of THE most important girls in my life: my sis, my mum and Amelia!
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Amelia was lucky enough to have three cakes and three little parties! Very spoilt and I think she now expects cake at every mealtime and a people to sing to her every day!
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Steve's Birthday Celebrations

1/9/2014

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I never went into how we celebrated Steve's birthday. It fell mid week so we enjoyed it across a couple of weekends! It started off with a late night present opening the night before. It's a tradition I justify by the fact that we're always in a rush to get to work in the morning that present opening needs to take place the night before!

The weekend of celebration started off with lunch at a rooftop bar minutes from home called Naked in the Sky. Middle of July equals mid Winter for us so I warmed up with an Irish coffee!

Lunch was followed by a quick stop next door at San Churro where we enjoyed warm churros and I had a hot chocolate whilst Steve had some fancy milkshake.

Needless to say we enjoyed some dinners and meals out which will come under Restaurant Reviews when I get round to it and this included a Sunday lunch at Cutler & Co which was lovely.
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His birthday celebrations extended through to a big shopping expedition where he spent big! A bit unlike him to do a big clothes shop but once a year, it's like a stocking up exercise more than anything else.

So Steve's birthday is done once more and you know what that means? Mine is 6 months away in the height of Summer!

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