Recent Whirlwind Trip

 A couple of weeks back,

Dave and I were able to take a

brief trip back to Malanda for Dad's birthday.

This was the first time Dave has been back 

since we left the Tablelands 6 years ago!

We flew on Air North from Darwin to Gove

then onto Cairns. I always love to sit by the window and 

happily snap away at the beauty below. 

And this time was even better as we flew into

Gove, which we'd never been to before. 

Beautiful country.

Then we headed to Palm Cove for a 

very brief one night stay at one of the resorts 

Dave and I used to visit annually in celebration of 

our honeymoon. Awww. ❤

We even got to try a decadent dessert

of deep fried Snickers wrapped in a crepe

and served with amazingly creamy 

caramel ice-cream and edible flowers! Mmmm

Besides the room smelling mouldy and the weather

being cold and wet and windy, it was nice to

have a night on our own and walk down the beach. 

We were able to go out to eat with ALL the family

at Obis in Yungaburra. 

My brother was able to visit from Brisbane 

and we finally got to meet our niece-in-law, Abi

and adorable little great nephew, Paddy. 

We had a lovely time and ate some delicious food. 

Dave and I even had the pleasure? of helping Lauren

clean the church on Saturday! Just like old times,

except daughter was making Daddy vacuum instead

 of Daddy making daughter vacuum. 

Despite the clouds and wet weather, 

we did see some sunshine and it was pretty. 

Although I was very happy to get back to our

beautiful warm and sunny, dry weather! 

And of course one of the highlights for me

was getting to spend a couple hours with

my 'other' family. These beautiful children

are growing so fast and my sweet little Josh

has grown from an adorable, cheeky, little ratbag

into a fine, young man. God is so good. 

It was great to be with ALL the family,

but all too soon, it was over and we had to 

be on our way home. A whirlwind trip

but it was worth every minute!