Bendigo

Yes - I can hear you all saying it - not ANOTHER trip away! This one is one I really look forward to - it was a get together with our 'batch' - that is all the families that travelled to China together to pick up are little girls. It was a lovely weekend. Sadly one of the Mum's was quite sick and that family couldn't come - we missed them lots I must say. We stayed in a Caravan Park in Cabins which was ok, but not our choice at winter again. We rarely saw each other after dark simply because it was too cold and not really safe enough to move from cabin to cabin once children were in bed. But the days were fun. We arrived Friday night, caught up with a couple of others then headed 'home' for an early night. Saturday we got up and went to the Chinese Museum. The children had a wonderful time as you'll see on the photo's (actually the photo's don't quite show how much fun they did have!)

Running around the Museum and having a ball!


Some of the amazing colour at the Museum

Then we went to the gorgeous park opposite the Museum where the girls had fun feeding the fish and hugging the statues!.....

Feeding the fish


and hugging one of the statues


most of the mums and dads and one of the little Cherubs - Eliza


our little cherub eating as usual!


and sitting on another statue

Then it was of to the 'Beechworth Bakery' for some lunch then home for a sleep.
Later in the day we all met at the playground and the girls played while we chatted, ate etc. It was a fun time and great seeing the girls together again. Then it was back to our cabins for some sleep.


Fun at the playground

Sunday we went for a fun ride on the 'Talking Tram'. It was great seeing all the little girls and their different antics. I really enjoyed the trip although I don't remember much of the commentary I must say! We then went to the 'Foundary Arms' (I think) for lunch and the girls had lots of fun playing, eating etc. The mums and dads also had a lovely meal...even if it wasn't exactly peaceful (those days are gone!). Then it was home to give the girls a nap, then we all met for nibbles again. We had a couple of families come and visit that night and Eb ended up having a bit of a late night - but we had fun!


All the girls on the talking tram


Vicki, Camille and Tim


Col, Meiya and ????Mandy


Jim, Eliza and Kate


Dick, Ruby and Wendy


Eb on the tram


....and playing


lunch out


Eb and Ruby just before bed

Then it was our final day and we decided to get up and at 'em early and check out a location for a group photo - of course it wouldn't be the 'normal' group photo because one of our precious little sisters wasn't there - but we had lots of fun anyway. We found a temple just near the Museum and it was the perfect place for the girls to have some fun and for us to get some photo's!


A fun photo coming over the bridge


and all sitting together


some pictures don't need words :)


Mummy and her girl


Enjoying her first ever Hungry Jacks on the way home

It was a great weekend - we all had lots of fun and we're still amazed at how well the adults get on. Mind you - with 6 gorgeous girls like we have, who needs an excuse to get on well together. It will always, ALWAYS be so special to me when I see these little ones...and as they grow older....together.