New Years Eve at Southbank

The Ormsbys love Southbank, and couldn't wait to take the "Utah" grandkids/nephews & niece/cousins there! We arrived early in the afternoon of New Years Eve, and spent hours playing in the "beach" and rockpools. Karen's sister Kerrie and her family from Melbourne were also there. We staked out our acreage early to have prime position seating for the fireworks display. It was a wonderful afternoon/evening. Thanks to Kerrie & Frank for the glowsticks that kept the kids amused in the dark while waiting for the show to begin.

Jai had a blue slurpee!

Tara read!

Elly played with Noah

Van enjoyed an orange

Noah loved his glowstick

Freyr loved the water

Jenn & Nate enjoyed having another photo taken

Marlee

Elijah

Christmas Day

Everyone arrived bright and early to open presents, lots of surprises, smiles and laughter prevailed.

A quick trip to the beach before lunch, pretty great way to spend time together hey?

Ormsbys Summer begins...

Well, it's gonna take a few posts to get everything up. But the journey begins with the first step right? Nathan, Jenny, Marlee, Noah, Vance & Elijah arrived December 23rd.

Elly & Rick waiting at the airport

Alvan & Karen anxiously waiting

Whitney too!

Freyr (aka spiderman) waits to meet his cousins!

They're here!!!!!

Enjoying some time on the back patio, before bedtime

Van enjoying one of his freddo frogs

Noah playing with Freyr's toolkit

High School Graduate

So, two days after formal Whitney graduated High School.

She was a bit eager!! (first one there...)

Receiving her diploma... and hugs!

Her sisters waiting at the side to present her with her lolly leis!!

Here she is heading back to her seat fully "lei-ed"

The class receives applause

Whitney & Emily

Whitney with Mum & Dad, hard to say who was happier! No more parent-teacher interviews ever!!

It seems no photo op is complete without the sisters mandatory silly faces pic

Family shot!

Whitney's formal

Whitney's school formal was held early November, she looked absolutely gorgeous!!

She got ready at her friend Emily's house, and in her own quirky style stole the show with her choice of footwear.

Xeni, Emily & Whitney

Mum, Whitney & Dad

Whitney sitting on grass

Another photo? Really?

I call this her beauty shot, blow it up and see the beautiful make up Elly did for her!

All her friend were jealous of her shoes!