The following day was a quiet day with some photography work and a tasty lunch out at Noosa. But we did throw my camera in for a few snaps.
Bradley having lunch
On the 8th Oct Bradley become the proud owner of one front tooth, it has now been followed by it's neighbour. We have yet to get a good shot of them but they're getting bigger everyday so we'll try.
Unfortunately we have discovered we have some new neighbours. Yes, it's getting hotter which means it's snake season! Two red bellied black snakes are living in the creek just yards from our house. The book describes them as deadly venomous, charming! Neil didn't worry about that as he headed straight for them with his camera.
A red bellied!
A few days later Dad made the mistake of throwing a dead mouse he'd caught in the trap down there, Mrs red belly was more than happy to except a free meal and wasn't going to be put off by us throwing rocks, she wanted that mouse! I don't think Dad will be leaving snake food near the house again!
Bradley has had his first swimming lesson at a heated swimming pool nearby with his friends from mothers group. He seemed to like the heated shaded pool more than the cold one at home!
The following Friday we had our first incident of me rushing the Bradman to the doctors, he had a temperature of 102 and was pretty grumpy. He had just thrown up his calpol too. The Dr said it was a throat infection and a bit of an ear infection, he was extremely clingy all day demanding you walked around cuddling him!
We were planning to have our friends Amy,Marc and Ryan round for a barbie but they said they were happy to risk the contamination and grumpy baby zone. We had a yummy bbq and a good gossip until babies and parents were struggling to keep there eyes open about 9.30pm! The joys of parenthood!!
Our market stall plans were sprung into action, as I rang up a market in Caloundra(big place on the Sunshine Coast about 35 mins drive away) to see about getting a stall. They said we could start straight away as casuals, so I told Neil we would be starting in 10 days. A shocked Neil pointed out to me that he's read that it takes months to get enough stock for a stall. So Neil sent hard to work.So most of the weekend was printing, matting and framing, we did sneak out a drive and browse round some local shops in a village north of us called Pomona where Neil has been working alot lately.
Sunday, printing, matting and framing and greeting card making as we now have a line of home made cards of 18 different designs! But again to keep us all sane we went out for a few hours for bits and pieces for the stall. Mainly the gazebo it's self aswell as boxes, table and screening to hang the pictures from. We then called into Mooloolaba for coffee and Neil did a unusual thing nowadays and took some photos down on the beach. You wouldn't believe how little photography he's doing at the moment. Bradley and I played in the sand, which he seemed to enjoy feeling it on his toes and his fingers, the job is to stop him eating it!
Bradley and Daddy in the cafe
Bradley on the beach
Neil's photo effort for the day
Tuesday 16th was my Dad's birthday, we were very brave and took Bradley out for his first night out. He was an angel and sat in his high chair eating raisin toast watching other children all night.
Bradley in his party clothes
Trying to get Daddy's camera
At the RSL
Birthday boy and daughter
The Saturday before the stall opened, Neil spent 15 hours working, what a day off! We had a practice setting up in the garden and the neighbours came over to give there opinion. It was a very hectic day and 11pm by the time we packed the car ready. It was a 5.15am start on Sunday, My Mum and me headed down first so Neil could watch the rugby, the three boys showed up just as the market opened when Mum and I had managed to set the stall up. We didn't need to panic for long about not selling anything as within 5 mins we sold the most expensive picture on the stall! It was a good day and we sold a few more images aswell. The stall needs tinkered with to get it to it's best and Neil has been busy again this week making more mounted prints and replacing the ones that sold.
The first week of Neil Paskin Photography market stall.
Fingers crossed for another good week this week.
Our house is proving stressful and is like a roller coaster will report when have some firm news, if it actually goes ahead!
Neil has got a new macro lens and here's a couple of beastie shots!
Last but least, believe it or not it has been a year since we moved out to Oz!
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