Big Bertha's Fiery Death

Thanks to Uncle Simon and Charlie, Clinton and Harrison have discovered a love for flying rockets. They are often looking online for new rockets to buy and test out. Clinton found a rocket called 'Big Bertha' online and thought it looked good and bought it but when it arrived he realised that it was a kit to build big bertha. So Clinton and Harry spent a Saturday assembling the rocket, sand papering it, spraying it with base coats, then spraying layers of gold paint and finally sticking it's big bertha stickers on. This was quite a long process because it involved drying times in between.

 Harry loved using the spray paint!

 He did a pretty good job of keeping the paint even too.

 The final product - without the stickers on - unfortunately I didn't get a photo with the stickers.

A couple of weeks later Clinton invited Bryan and Michael and Tyler to join himself and Harrison in launching 'Big Bertha' on the mudflats. Here are Clinton's photos of what happened...

 The rocket went up and then burst into flames!

 The remnants of 'Big Bertha'

 Needless to say after all the effort of making this rocket - Harrison cried when it caught on fire!

 

 Poor Harry...better luck with the next one!

 Luckily Clinton brought along another rocket which they successfully launched a few times. Bryan very helpfully retrieved it a several times from the vast distance to would travel across the mudflats.

 Poor little Tyler didn't enjoy the noise it made!

 Success!

Fair well Big Bertha....it was fun while it lasted.



Lovely days in the Sun with Aunty

After church on Sunday, Clinton took Tam to deep gorge to see the aboriginal rock art. Even though Clinton and Harrison have been there a few times now - they still find new things to see every time they go. Tam did pretty well getting through such a rocky area and with both her feet numb from her MS. My feet are fine and I find it hard to keep my footing! Here are some photos Clinton took:

 

Tam taking some photos on her phone

 Pretty clear outline of a kangaroo

 Classic Harry!

When they came home Aunty and Harrison made the packet cake that Harry got from pirate pete. It was a kit to make a dragon cake, Aunty let the kids do all the decorating and they had so much fun.

 

Finished product - nice work Harry and Sen!

The kids are obsessed with singing happy birthday at the moment, so they both had a turn being sung to and blowing out the candles. 

Sienna with a moustache from eating profiteroles! I didn't realise until I looked through the photos that Harrison put the dragon wings behind Aunty's head for the photo!!



On Monday Clinton had an RDO so we took Tam to Point Samson. We drove through Cossack - I love these old buildings.

 Alissa fell asleep on the drive...she is so sweet.

 We had lunch at the 'bar and grill' in Point Samson next to TaTa's restaurant - it was actually really nice food and we could sit outside and relax.

 Then the kids had a little swim at Point Samson beach. I like this photo I took of Sienna using instagram. She had just made a sandcastle with Aunty and stood up and said, "ta da!"

 

 Sienna practising her yoga moves.

 On Tuesday and Wednesday Tam and I had relaxed, chillout days. Sienna loved all the attention from Aunty when Harrison was at school. Her nails got painted a few times...she was in heaven! When Sienna and Alissa slept, Tam and I watched Nashville together (I got Tam hooked), ate treats and chatted...I was in heaven!! We have a very similar sense of humour, Tam and I, yep...we're hilarious!

 These two have a special bond.

 Harrison climbing the tree outside....I may have forced him to do it for a photo!! :)

 I was VERY sad to see Tam go home today...we get along so well. Harrison offered her $1000 a week to stay as our live-in Nanny - Clint and I think that's a bargain! Shame it gets so hot here in Summer. I hope it won't be too long till we see Aunty Tam again.