Edith Falls and the Leliyn Trail

 

Just sharing a couple of pictures from our little 3km hike we did yesterday up above Edith Falls, 60km out of Katherine. We hadn't had a chance to go before because of Dave's crazy working hours (90 hours last week, 80 hours the week before), so we headed off yesterday morning around 8am to try and beat the 40 degree weather.

 

We hiked up to the upper pool and had a wonderful refreshing swim and then back down to Edith Falls which was beautiful as well. Definitely worth another visit. In the wet season it floods, so is often closed, but hopefully, we can get in a few more visits soon. It was a very hot and sunny, cloudless day, so we were all happy to cool off after our walk. 

 

 

Heading out to Edith Falls. There has been a lot of bushfires lately so there is a lot of burnt country.

 

 

Beautiful scenic view from the walk

 

 

 

 

 

Emilee sits on the edge

 

 

 

 

It was so nice to have some family time adventuring! It's in our blood since our recent jaunt around Australia, we just don't have much time anymore!

 

Stop the world! I want to get off!

 

STOP PRESS!!

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

 

We just had our first rain storm this afternoon! I was so excited and had to run around in it. I managed to take a video, but not until after the wind had died down as I was too busy playing in the rain to remember! My bad!

 

 

This is the first time I've uploaded a video so I hope it's ok. I noticed the quality is not as good when it's resized. Hey, I'm learning! Do I look like a computer geek??

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah! It works!!

Ok, so it looks like it's working now! Thanks to all who have signed up. I'm just posting this so you can see what it is you get on your email for those who don't know! Some of us (myself included) are a little slow when it comes to technology!! Like it that way!

Still Working on it!

Well, I'm still trying to get this 'follow by email' thing to work, so I've decided to post again and see what happens this time! Here's a couple of pics of Chloe's cast that she got us and the Hockey family to sign.

 

Life is Crazy but Fun!

Well, the last few days in the Holmeses house has been crazy, noisy and fun. We have had the Hockey family with their 6 boys staying with us. The girls have been really enjoying the company and have been busy playing ping pong, swimming, having nerf gun fights, eating heaps and lots lots more. Dave has been busy working so we haven't seen much of him unfortunately. We are going to rabbitsitting the Hockey's 2 rabbits while they are away so that will be a new experience for us. 

 

10 kids in the kitchen doing the dishes!! And my kitchen is not very big!! (one is missing).

 

We blew up all the inflatables and put them in the pool to add to the mayhem! Unfortunately, they have mostly all deflated themselves :(  

 

 

And here is a picture of sweet little Isaac!



Chloe's Latest Adventure!!

Well, Chloe now has a cast for her green stick fracture that she acquired yesterday after falling off her skateboard.  Unhappily, we were just able to set the pool up and fill it today:( The Hockey boys are having fun enjoying the water with the girls, but Chloe has to miss out for now. And in 39 degree weather. Here's a picture of her sad face.

 

Chloe's version of gardening!

Just wanted to see if I could post a photo! This is all new to me, so I'm learning and don't have much time at the moment, so just thought I'd give it a go. Enjoy.

New blog for the Holmes family.

Ok Ok, so I know you're all wondering whether I've totally lost my marbles! I lost them years ago! I have decided after seeing how easy it looked, to try and start this blog so I can post pics and videos of our new life here, for anyone who's actually interested. This is my very first post and I am just writing this so I can see if it works and what it looks like. So, stay tuned for more interesting things in the future.