It's always sad to leave our summer home but it's made a little easier by visiting our most favourite stop-over on our return journey - the Echuca Crew.

 Some tricky slo-mo action from the hot weather backyard antics - no better way to beat the heat.

 Leyla and Zetty found themselves a lovely alliance on this hot Australia Day weekend.

 We were treated to a lovely river cruise for afternoon tea down the Murray which of course necessitated quite a number of photos...

 ...with Lex

 ...with Lex and myself

 ...with Nat and Mitch

 ...with Julz and Zetty

...and one last one with everybody! Thanks for having us Heiny5 - we love you!

Summer will always be when we perfect the art of The Birthday. No beach stay is complete without a shared cake and sharing the love.

 Alara worked hard at my birthday "card" this year with the help of course of everyone around her to see her vision through. Such an amazing effort made with love.

 Kara ensured I had a good stock of my favourite kind of flavours.

 Leyla went shopping for me (with Ma Ma's help) and found me some bling.

 Carla's Chocolate Cake to contribute to the cake quota's needed on these occasions.

 My meringue-crunchie cream cake built by Lou and enjoyed by all.

 And, lastly a sweet little extra bit of love with Beau giving me one of his hard earned chocolate bars.

 Rory was next, turning 4 and getting herself a new bag ready to start Kindy. Davy, Rory's Kindy partner-in-crime needed to show us his new bag as well.

 Super Happy with her Shirt.

 There's so much fun and anticipation in watching the unwrapping!!! Birthday's are not a solitary sport here.

 We love adding to Rory's dress up box.

 Getting some more help from Beau and Linc.

 A star for a star.

 Annie is next. Time to turn 2 for you chickie.

 A water play table that was mostly used by the resident 8, 9 and 10 year olds haha.

 Monster Jack.

 Presents with Pa.

 Lou diligently crafting Annie's rainbow cake.

A layered Lady Bug.