Well Christmas is nearly upon us, I've finished work for 3 weeks (have Xmas off this year great) and Ethan's last day at school.

Pam, boys and myself are off to Perth on 18th Dec then down to Bussellton for the Xmas week, joined by all of Pam's family. Cara who is now back living with us but is not coming as she is still looking for work in Sydney and will spend the Christmas with my family at Kangaroo Valley.

Ethan was awarded a school medal this year (1 of 10) for excellence in behaviour and school work. let's hope it lasts. Mason is now crawling around and pulling himself up on everything, as well as getting into all the cupboards and shelving.
Cara had a job in the city up until last week, they asked her to leave due to a personality conflict with her supervisor. Ask me I think the supervisor should have been sacked for harassment, but these new John Howard laws for small business.

We are off to Woy Woy/Umina on 16th Dec to have pre Xmas lunch with my family and Howorths', we won't have time to catch up with everyone so hope to see the others sometime in the New Year when we return from the west.

If I don't see you before hand have a merry Christmas and happy New Year everyone, will post some new photos when I return from holidays.

All the best
Bob.

Here are some of the latest photos:

School Holidays are finished and Ethan's back to school, Pam, Ethan and Mason spent the last week of holidays in Woy Woy with Mum. Just visiting friends and family, spending time with
my mum and sister. I could not go as I had to work.
Ethan went fishing and swimming both at the beach and in the swimming pool.

Cara is coming back to join us at the end of the month, as she was unsuccessful in getting a residency visa for Hong Kong.

Ethan first day at nippers last Sunday and he loved it, just hope he sticks with it.

We are not planning anything for the next few weeks, just slowly getting ready for our Xmas holidays in Perth and Busselton.

Ciao
Bob

Well 2 weekends ago the Harvey family went to Canberra on Sat/Sun/Mon, we visited the War Memorial, Floriade (flower show), Kingston Markets, Questecon and the National Museum.

On Sunday we drove to Mt Selywn ski fields to hopefully see some snow, but all the snow had finished. Did stop off at Cooma farmers markets on the way down and had a look around and brought a few goodies.

Ethan joined the South Maroubra Nippers on Sun and I hope he enjoys it this summer, I'm back at work after my 3 weeks holidays. Pam has been busy with some odd catering jobs and Mason been having the best time just sleeping and eating.

What's happened this last week;
- Pam, Ethan and Mason have all been sick with the flu type bug, with Ethan being off school for a few days.
- I'm on holidays for 3 weeks back to work on 21Sep, we are not going anywhere but might go to Canberra in 10 days or so to visit the sites and snow.
- Soccer has finished now unfortunately Ethan's team only won 4 games out of 16.
- Hope to start Ethan in Jnr Surf life saving (Nippers) this summer which starts in mid October.
- Cara will be 21 this year (9th Sept) and if anyone wants to send a card let me know and I will give you the address.

This is my first blog and I hope you will all use it to help stay in-touch more.
I will try and update the site every week with what is happening in our lives and whenever we have any new photos.
I hope you will leave comments against the posts.

Ciao
Bob.

Here are some of the latest Ethan's and Mason's photos.