Nieces Visit from Melbourne!

My 2 lovely nieces flew from Melbourne to Sydney (first time by themselves) on Tuesday morning. My daughters were so excited that they were coming to stay for a week.

Although they live so far apart they are all so close and everytime they get together it is like they have never been apart. This visit was extra special as all the girls are old enough help and offer assistance when they can. They are so close in age and get along so fabulously.


The four girls had a great time swimming, dancing, singing, playing games and ice skating.
On the weekend we also went to Bondi beach. The weather was perfect not too hot and a little cloud cover. It was sad to see the girls leave.
I had the best time..it is so nice to have 4 beautiful girls growing up so lovely.

Taylor Swift In Sydney!!

A pnemonenal singer and concert.

On Saturday night my daughters and I went to the Acer Arena in Sydney to Taylor Swift perform. We arrived inplenty of time, we were seated on the side of the stage and the girls were waiting anxiously for their idol to come on stage. 

The crowd erupted as Taylor rose from the stage singing one of our favourites 'You belong with me'. 

Taylor really appreciates her fans, she took in and absorbed all of the cheers and applause. Taylor said "I remember last year sitting up there watching Coldplay and thinking 'wouldn't it be cool to play a stadium tour here'," she told the crowd. It was fitting for this family-friendly entertainment by a wholesome young performer who at times seemed overwhelmed by the adulation from the crowd.

"It's good to see I'm not the only person who still believes in fairy stories," she said.
Taylor walked throught the crowd hugging and kissing her fans and some lucky girls even received bracelets from Taylor's collection on her arm.
I am very impressed by this young lady and what a great role model for my daughters and other tweens and teens around the world.

A Break Away!

Even though it was just a short break and the weather was not too hot we made the most of spending time together relaxing and even playing a fun family game of Monopoly.

Australian Summer of Tennis!!

I love the Australian summer of tennis.
After watching an interview on sunday sunrise on Serena Williams over the weekend, I was very impressed at how she holds herself as a lovely poised and grounded athlete.
Love her or hate her I think she is someone to watch.

An Athlete, an Icon

Serena Williams embodies style, power, beauty and courage. Like numerous A-list celebrities, Serena is recognized by the mere mention of her first name. Only 28, Serena has overcome insurmountable odds to win a total of 23 career Grand Slams which include 11 singles titles, 2 mixed doubles and 10 in women’s double in order to become one the game's greatest all-time players. Her remarkable tennis skills have skyrocketed her to fame, but only her unique charm and drive could explain her successful endeavors outside of tennis in film, television, fashion and philanthropy. Serena has high hopes for the 2010 season after her dominating performance in the most recent Australian Open. Her tennis ability combined with her off -court activity makes her one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world - an icon.
Serena was born September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard Williams and Oracene Price. While still an infant, the family moved to Compton, California where she began playing tennis at the age of four. At nine, Serena and her family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida. Since that time, she has become one of the most dominant figures in tennis.


Serena Interview

Bake ~ Cupcakes

I love baking and I would like to master cupcake perfection as one of my achievements in 2010. I love Donna Hay!

These are a basic cupcake recipe with chocolate butter cream.

Goals for 2010

accept

bake

confidence

control

create

grow

learn

resilience

share

support

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Our summer break!

We arrived a little early so decided to sit around in the lobby lounge and relax while our room was being made up.We ordered coffee and iced chocolates ( the girls favourite). Then our room was ready for entering the girls quickly chose the double bed near the window which had a lovely view of the beach. New Years Eve was totally booked out everywhere. We had scrumptious nibblies, lemonades and a cosmopolitan for me, to pass the time with a friendly game of monopoly. Our days were filled with leisurely breakfasts followed by a stroll along the beach and visiting local places swimming and finding lovely places to dine.