Beautiful Nikoi agan

Our yearly trip to Nikoi this year was with a much smaller group, basically me the kids and Mary with Uncle Ged and Aunty Susan.

Again it did not disappoint, just an amazing trip. Beautiful beautiful Nikoi Island in Indonesia. Fun for all, kids films, treasure hunts, Yogi making swords/guns/bows and arrows pirate style, swims in the pool, kayaking with my Ollie, lovely food, a few beers/vinos (0f course), fun with family and friends, and just perfect relaxation in tropical heaven.

This year we had bonfires on the beach with no light pollution so black black skies and what looked like millions of stars, fireworks and Thai lanterns - basically rice paper lantern about 3 foot tall, wire frame on bottom, slice of toilet roll dipped in oil, light up the oil soaked loo roll, wait for hot air to fill the lantern and let it drift off in to the black black skies, all watching to wait until the last twinkle of light disappears. Kids and adults alike just watching in silence, very very nice.

Check out the photos of the houses/villas we stayed in, how gorgeous are they? Ollie had one of these all to himself, lucky boy. When I was 10 I used to stay in a tent, look what he gets, ha ha!

Amazing service as usual from Nikoi staff, they are all wonderful people, and their management should be proud - just beautiful.

So some my photos and of course my great mates Ged and Susan were there snapping away, so the following is a blend of both our work, I bet you can tell who's are who's - he is a LEGEND!

Baby girl - NOT

My little baby girl is growing so so fast.

She is no longer my baby, just check these photos of her. Still only 3 but in some of these she seems so much older. Growing so so fast.

This was an off school day and Mary took her to Paragon Shopping Centre where they have this kiddie playground area. Doesn't she look so happy.

Also notice in a few photos she is holding a teddy bear, that is Boo Boo. Our friends Barrie and Bing gave her that in Bali and she loves it. Takes it everywhere bless her.

Ollie assembly

First one for a long time, in fact first one under his new teacher Miss Rebecca - Year 5 Swordfish. The song is all about responsibilities, which is Ollie's latest Unit of Enquiry. Miss Rebecca quite in to acting and theatre so I am certain she and Ollie will get on famously. Then what a surprise, as we had not idea, Ollie gets an award too - well done Mr Kennett, I think this year is going to be a good year for you and Miss Rebecca.

Universal Studios again

Here we go again - this time taking Miz with us for her first experience of Universal Studios. Kids as you can see are a little older than the last trip we took, so some video clips for you to see them in action too - love the Amy dancing one, "move out the way everyone I am dancing", ha ha! We did Express pass and Ollie went on Battlestar Galactica like 6 times, he loves it so much. We had a really lovely day, hot dogs, pizza, a beer also - we watched all the shows, did all the rides, and saw all the characters. Great fun kids, thank you as always for a lovely day.