Getting ready for Christmas - bring it on.

Been a long while between posts.  Seems like all the new fangled technology just gets in the road of the simple stuff. 

So there is a lot to catch up over the last five or so months.  

For today just a few of the family and the tree so you know we are in the Xmas mood!  

Moose clan ... XXX

The Christmas Moose crazies in action!

the Xmas tree full decorated and ready for action.

The tree Nicole wanted to put in the living room :-)  .......

Noodle, either just home from coaching or on her way out.

Kai boy, desperate to imitate those Europeans with his sox and flip-flops.

we headed out for a surf this morning, definitely full wetsuits before you ask.

Yes, it does get cool in Hong Kong.  Just in case you wondered ... 

And we have had all the winter woollies out! including the wetsuits for the surf.

Have a great Xmas !!

The Journey North

Wait til I get the Big Pineapple on here too

The Noosa Heads lineup ....  tiny but still plenty of people on the point.  

Including Kai and I.

Hanging out - Alexandra Heads

Well so much for the Queensland Sunshine Coast winter sun!

This Antarctic blast has really mixed things up and kept us on our toes.

Gotta say these beaches are pretty good though and while we have only got small waves so far

It's going to be interesting when the swell arrives.

The holiday apartment is perfect, one street back from the beach and a two minute walk to the water , and just a stones throw to Alex surf club where we had dinner last night.  The BBQ has had a bit of a workout too. And will be on again tonight  :-)

Who's this punk ?

What a lazy Sunday arvo ....  

wrestling on the couch & said punk stealing my phone (of course I won)

Kai boy with the "how cool is my new haircut" look ... 

Yes Walter, nice to have you over for dinner 

( how good was the thai beef salad and the Penfolds 407? ) 

But how much Toblerone is too much for this punk ?

this much .....

Been meaning to post a few of these

Some are from a few months (or more) back , but sitting here scrolling back through a bunch that should have been up on the blog! 

Kai with coach Andre and coach Dave after the last regular season game.

 Jenaya and I after the Greenpower 50km

Just a random leg - like you expect to see walking down the street ?

Nic and I at lunch after road testing her new Nikon 

Noodles and beer down under the escalator (HK)

Artist at work 

I love this shot back into Central.  I just got lucky - It was an iPhone special from The Star Ferry

On the way home after footy in Kowloon with Kai

And this.  Just made chuckle 

Always something interesting on every street if you look hard enough.

How good is this?

Every now and then you dig up a gem from the archives.

But this piece of genius came from David C today and absolutely got us talking

And thinking back through all our great New York memories

Central Park April 2000 - The Wiggles in concert

Yellow Wiggle - Moose - Jenaya - Purple Wiggle 

And Red Wiggle in the background.

And the boys had been out partying big time !


And while I'm digging up some nostalgia
Here's another one I've been going to post fir a while.
Don't worry Kai boy - your turn is coming soon :-)

Just your average Saturday night

Kata beach - Phuket 

Sitting on our deck enjoying the view and waiting for some colourful sunset shots.

Taking a few minutes to reflect and enjoy our photos. A couple of them here just to whet the appetite.

Nicole has been creative as always. I'm just the IT guy !

Feeling very well rested, and enjoying a frosty Singha right now.

Good morning ....

And it is a great morning from where I sit with my coffee to start the day.

We're having a very nice time - doing not very much at all !

Some more photos later this evening I'm sure 

Great day to unwind

And afternoon cocktails not too far away I'd say ....

Happy Easter

And what a Happy Easter it was.  Dot with the Lot arrived Thursday before Good Friday and we haven't stopped since woo hooo.  Saturday saw Dot's Magical Mystery tour kick off, then Easter saw the Bunny arrive and leave soooooo much Chocolate anyone would think Willy Wonker lived at Moose Manor.  Easter Monday, The Sun was & still is shinning & Big Wave Bay was a calling our name.  5 hours of sun, fun & surf what a gorgeous day Yipeeeee. Now some we have some dinner guest and Beef Noodle Soup planned for dinner.  Life is grand.