Brooke Turns Eight

Today was Brooke's 8th birthday. She had a wonderful day travelling from house to house gathering up her cuddles and presents. She is having a three day celebration with dinner tonight at Grandma and Pa's, a sleep over/movie party on Saturday and then dinner at Nana and Grandad's on Sunday. A big celebration!

Happy birthday little lady!

Courtney is now cub group leader

I'm so happy,

I have my leader badge and I got my entertainers badge!

I got them last night at cub scouts. I'm going to show them at news today at school.

I also got a leadership certificate from last year. the last time I got it it had the wrong spelling on it. 

I have to go to school now. bye. Courtney  

Courtney gets email

Greetings from Courtney,

 

I'm vary glad to say that I have email and I can post thongs on the site.

I will update all the time and tell you all about me and my sister and the rest of the family.

 

By the new reporter Miss Courtney Crane.

So, What's Going On

The girls are always busy.

CJ is "linking" between Cubs and Scouts at the moment, so she goes two nights a week for the next few weeks. Brooke is getting into being a Cub and is heading on her first camp this weekend.

Courtney has started learning how to play the guitar. Brooke wants to learn how to play the ukulele.

Everyone is worn out from Term 1 already.

More if we think of it.

The Muddle Up

On Sunday Dad drove up to Moore River to collect Courtney and some of her friends from a Scout camp. The only problem being that when Dad arrived, he couldn't find the scouts or their leaders.

For some reason - CJ had told everyone that Dad was in Melbourne... or Margaret River, we're not really sure.

Pa's Birthday

Cub March

Dinosaurs Alive

Great Escape

Xavier turns one

Courtney is down south at the moment with a friend from school, so we expect to hear lots of stories about her adventure soon. Brooke has been busy helping everyone to get ready for Xavier's 1st birthday party. Happy Birthday little man!

Adventure World

Today the girls and Cameron went to Adventure World. It was a great day - although it was busy, the kids all got a chance to have lots of water slides and Brooke had four goes in a row on the roller coaster.

Kalbarri

On boxing day, Dad and the girls went for a week long holiday in Kalbarri. The Mundy clan came a stayed with us for a few days and all the kids had a fantastic time. Courtney and Brooke got a chance to sail a boat as well as drive a dinghy.

It was a really big week for the girls, with lots of swimming and playing. We're already looking forward to the next holiday.

Christmas 2009

As always Christmas was a big day for the girls. Santa came through again with some great presents, of note was Courtney's next trip to Accident and Emergency - otherwise known as a ripstick. The girls were also given their very first computer of their own, so perhaps there will be some arguments about whose turn it is in the future.

As with every year, the girls visited three separate Christmas trees during the day - everyone of them hiding something special for two very spoiled but very loved little ladies.

The girls were also lucky enough to be able to share their day with cousins Cameron, Mackenzie and for the first time - Xavier.

School Reports Are In

The girls received their school reports yesterday. They were both fairly good - although Dad is a little worried... Brooke ended up with an overall comment that set alarm bells off. Reading between the lines it basically said "... is coasting and applies herself mostly when it takes her interest." That might sound familiar to Grandma and Pa?

Brooke Gets Invested

Today Brooke was invested as a cub. She was obviously very proud of herself and is looking forward to all the things that lie ahead. She plans on making cooking her first badge.

Swimming Again

School Fete

Season Open

Saturday was the earliest, hottest day (if that makes sense) in Perth since records began. Courtney attended a Cub leadership camp whilst Dad and Brooke declared summer has arrived with a swim in the pool.

Needless to say, another swim in the pool was on the cards for Sunday.

Mission Accomplished

Dad is pretty happy with himself as he has managed to corrupt Cameron a little. Dad is pleased to report that Cameron now likes Nintendo and will no doubt drive his parents crazy asking for one, like the rest of the tribe have at one stage or another. Another couple of years, and Lily and Mackenzie will be square eyed and flat thumbed as well.

Also Cameron got to join in on a great cranegirls tradition - going to the pub.

The Zoo

On the second of October the cranes (Me (Courtney), Cameron, Mackenzie, Dad, Uncle Scot, and Auntie Jodie) went to the zoo. We all loved the elephants and moneys, otters, meerkats, loin’s giraffes, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and panted dogs. But best for the kids the………………PLAY GROWND! (The karather cranes left the next day.)