Staying Cool!

We headed off to Altona Beach last night for a picnic tea. 

It was about 10 degrees cooler there than at home. 

All the kids went for a swim. I did wear my new bathers but as the temperature was now below 30oC it was 

too cold for me to go in! LOL!

There was the obligatory cricket match.

Sunset back flips by Austin and Ryan!

The sky was amazing and as time went on, 

the sunset was gorgeous (sorry, no photo).

After another stinking hot day today (44oC), there were plans to go back to Warrandyte for a swim in the river. Unfortunately, a thunderstorm came so everyone stayed home in the cooling and I went down to quilting. 

Another 44 degree day is predicted for tomorrow!

Cricket, Warrandyte and Sewing!

 

Mitchell is playing in a 20/20 cricket competition in a team made up of his friends. The "Destroyers" played two matches on Sunday and had their butts kicked in both games! LOL! But their shirts looked great!

Mitchell looks pretty professional here, doesn't he!

 For once Mitchell had a smile on his face 

when he went out!

It was quite pleasant sitting in the shade watching them get whipped! Did I tell you they lost? LOL! Don't worry that I am upsetting anyone. No one has been offended in the team as they were all had a good laugh at themselves and said how bad they played themselves!

As many of you will know, Melbourne is in a heatwave. Monday night we went back to Warrandyte for the kids to have a swim. This is the tunnel at Pound Bend. You can float through the tunnel. See the empty tyre tube behind Mitchell? Nelson was supposed to be on it!

Here he comes, on foot!

Molly went into the deeper section and had her first proper swim. She looks older when she is wet. Today is a 41oC day (and the next two days too). We are heading down the beach for a picnic tea with some friends. It's so hot I may just put on the new bathers I bought yesterday and actually get in the water. Then again, maybe I won't! LOL!

 A sneak peek of some secret sewing.

 I've been playing with these and now I'm heading into the sewing room to start making them into something!

Friday Night With Friends, The Beach And The Movies!

It was lovely to sit with friends last night to stitch. 

I worked on my Elf stitchery and nearly finished the first elf.

Mitchell and Austin went to Sorrento Back Beach and had a wonderful time. Austin, Mitchell, Zoe, Sarah, Ryan and Josh.

They headed around to where the rock pools are. 

Renee and Matt joined them.

  Yes, that's Austin!

 

All those gymnastics classes are paying off!

Noel, Nelson and I went to see Saving Mr. Banks. It was a great movie and we loved it. If you're looking for a movie to go see, we highly recommend it. The added bonus is there was not one swear word in it! It just goes to show you can make a great movie and not need to use foul language.

Water Babies!

 Yesterday we had a lovely day up at Bonnie Doon with our niece Katherine and her family. The boys had a fabulous time on the water. Here they are sitting on the lounge 

ready for their first ride.

I pinched these photos from Kat 

as she was sitting in the boat.

 A friend of Kat and Brodie's, Ross, very kindly took all the boys out for a ride on his jet ski. This is Mitchell with Ross.

 

Austin.

 Nelson.

 

Even Noel got into the act!

  

Here's Austin, Mitchell and their friend Ryan floating down the Yarra River at Warrandyte on Wednesday

 Mitchell and Austin have just been picked up by Ryan and his family for a day at the beach. They are going to be so water logged by the end of the week! Noel, Nelson and I are planning to head off to the movies.

As for stitching, I haven't done much in the last few days. Hopefully, I'll get some done tonight when I join the girls for Friday Night With Friends, hosted by the lovely Chez (who won't be joining us tonight). You can sign up here.

More Sewing!

I've been spending some more time in my sewing room working on my FQS Designer Mystery quilt.

 Block 4.

 Block 5.

 Block 6.

 Block 7.

So I have now caught up and just have to 

wait for Block 8 to come.

Yesterday I had a lovely sit and sew day with some friends. I managed to finish a Christmas stitchery that I had started only a few days before Christmas. It is called Christmas in the Woods and was designed by Gail Pan for Quiltmaker magazine which I was lucky enough to win on her blog late last year. It will go into the drawer until I decide what I am going to do with it.

I even managed to get started on another Christmas stitchery that I've been wanting to do for a while.

Thank you Silvia, Sally and Lois for a lovely day of sewing and chatting (of course, not forgetting the eating part)!