Sunday, January 2, 2022


Another year done and dusted and we've sat down to chat over the year that has been! 
Crayfish, salad and red wine - interrupted by a baby who didn't really want to stay asleep!

Best road trip: Ferguson Valley (our first road trip with three!), Kojonup to stay with the Stones and our camping trip in March with the Rayners
Best holiday: Rottnest in January with the Stokes'
Best beach: Duke of York all to ourselves, Rottnest
Best day: welcoming Flynn earthside
Best meal: Sidedoor brisket (when we stayed a night at QT Perth for a babymoon), Breakfast (namely chicken waffles) at Mary St Bakery, Murdoch Hospital room service menu
Best vista: Rottnest lake sunset, Camping sunrise
Most "chuffed" moment: Three boys!! Adding to our brood
Best party: Fantasty Bball catch up in Northbridge
Best songs/artists: Khruangbin, Dope Lemon, Like A River - Ocie Elliot, boys played Aussie Jingle Bells and Six White Boomers on repeat over christmas 
Best concert: Still no gigs! Covid! Had to refund both Tame Impala and The National
Best bushwalk: Samson
Favourite TV shows: Guess How Much I Love You (Willem), Schitts Creek, Ted Lasso, Farmer Phil's weekly video check ins
Favourite movie: Crazy Heart (equally great album) 
Best podcasts: The Imperfects (Todd), Australian Birth Stories (Tash), The Always Sunny Podcast (Todd)
Biggest celebration: Chris and Michelle eloping (despite having to cancel their wedding due to Covid), Kaitlin and Brian engaged, Baby #4 news for the Bradburns, Emmie Paige Leiper being born 3 weeks shy of Flynn
Best drink: Ginversity gin with Nez at Christmas,  Two cartons to Billy Lee's for basketball catch up, case of Collab and Bloom Tempranillo 
Biggest surprise: Carrying Flynn until 40+4!! Wettest July on record
Best toys: Duplo free builds - mudtrucks, Christmas '21 saw Will get his first lego, lambie and 'hop bunny' still the favourite cuddlies
Kid milestones: Will dropped his nap and transitioned to quiet time where he builds and plays in his room and listens to audio stories, Will transitioned to a single bed and toilet trained! Huge year for him!