Happy Birthday

Cam and Shawn getting ready to dive Julian Rocks
Cam loves his diving...
Cam beside the Wobbegong sharks at Julian Rocks

Cam getting his tattoo from our buddy Dave at Sharky's Tattoo

Cams tattoo

Cam turned 25 on Sept 28th and it has been an amazing weekend. And one of those things is his best friend Shawny got him a tattoo. Shawn designed it and the whole tattoo had great meaning of Cam and his passion of music as well as the connection of Shawn and Cams childhood. Its very cool. It was also Shawns 25th birthady on Sept 26th so we bought Shawn a dive trip out to Julian Rocks. Great weekend.

Family fun!!

The bbq queen and king....

Cam at the arches at the beginning of the Pyramid hike....

View from top of Mount Warning..... soooooo amazing!!

Cam and I at top of the Pyramids.

Emily on our balcony of our apartment in Surfers Paradise. SWEET VIEW!!

Cam and Em at one of the wineries. Brother/sisterly love

Em, Rick and Cam at the top of Bald Rock.

At the start of Bald Rock. with the added guts hanging out....ha!! Rick looks disgusted!!

Rick, Em and Cam on the chain on the hike down from Mount Warning. Killer man!!

Well Rick and Emily have been here for 2 weeks and I must say we have had some fun and ALOT of sweating. yes sweating. If we dont climb a mountain every day...... something just doesnt feel right. In 5 days we climbed 3 mountains. Mount Warning, Pyramids and Bald Rock. Very beautiful and a great experience. We went on a 5 day road trip and traveled north up to Stanthorpe and then started back south doing a winery tour called the Granite Belt. Good thing I dont like wine cause these Wiebes LOVE their wine. And after doing 2 or 3 wineries in a row..... driving isnt a good idea. So I drove and the Wiebes (excluding me) drank. And learnt alot about the best ways to make wine so Rick can go home and put his new knowledge into practice.


Rick and Cam have done lots of diving. Although I think those guys could keep diving every day, all day and be very content.


Em and I have had some GREAT quality time. Talking, getting to know each other even better and sharing ideas and experiences.


We had a house full of people last night for a combo of Cam and Shawns 25th birthdays. That was fun and delicious. And of course ended with a competitive, trash talking game of Asshole.


Its Cam's official birthday tomorrow. He has already been super spoilt. he's a happy guy. Having his dad and sister here and of course all the goodies. He got a dive computer from his parents and a dive light from Em and Steve so he is set up for success on the dive front. Shawn designed and got him a tattoo. It is on his left calf. Very cool. and more pressies for tomorrow.


anyway thats it for now.

If I dont show or tell you enough... I love and appreciate you

With alot of time on my hands I realize how much energy, among other things, that people give and take back and forth amongst each other. And I want everyone who has given to me in love, spirit, time, or materially I thank you. I have some wonderful people in my life and I am grateful for each and everyone of you.
I realize that we as humans needs to be more grateful and appreciate what we have RIGHT NOW!! And if someone in your life does not fill up your love tank and energise you then ask yourself.... why do you have them in your life?? What are they giving you?? What are you giving them?? Is it a balanced relationship??
If no, then why do we do it???
Life is too short to have negative energy around or as I call it "leeches" and this is my big new lesson in life.

Look into your crystal ball.....

If we could look into a crystal ball right now just to get a slight glimpse of what our future holds I definitely think we would take it. Its nearly overwhelming all the opportunities or potential options that we are going to have in the next 12 months. Where in the world will we end up??? what job will Cam be doing?? What job will Lee be doing?? When will this happen?? Should Lee start her masters??? Should Cam try apply at SFU and do his masters?? Should we stay in Oz until we have jobs somewhere?? Or should we go back to Canada and search from there?? How long should we stay in Byron Bay after Cam graduates?? Will we get a chance to go to South-East Asia before our careers kick into full-time??
Soooo much happening it can make us feel dizzy. So if anyone has the wonderful ability to see into the future, and you can see Cam and I... please let us know as we have NO FRICKEN IDEA!!

Oliver heaven

Oliver's new swimming spot.

Daddy and Oli hanging out at the swimming spot. Throw the damn rock already is what Oli is thinking.

Through exploring and adventures through the bush, Cameron and Oliver found a gorgeous little swimming spot (a gravel pit or quarry) right near our house. When they took me there, both Cam and Oli were like kids on xmas morning. Oliver was beside himself with excitement and when I saw the spot I could understand why. Oliver fricken LOVES swimming. He could go out and swim for hours (I am seriously not exaggerating). Oli loves the beach but the waves dont make it the best swimming spot for him so this new quarry is PERFECT!!

So sure enough Oliver goes out swimming and Cam and I sit in the sunshine and relax. There are no houses or other people around so its peaceful. Its a great place where we can go and have some time alone and just hang out together without interruption. Its perfect. I am sure if Oliver had an idea what heaven was.... this spot would be it!!

Thank you Starbucks

Elizabeth ( in blue) a very loyal and amazing customer now a great friend. Along with her whole family who I am so thankful to have in my life.

Leonie (aka Burger), Sarah ( aka Lover) and Jase (aka yes his real name is Jason Bourne)

Kylie, Sarah and Cale. Part of my amazing team.

Alison(faithful and loyal customer and now a friend forever) and Kevin 08


Bourne.........Jason Bourne

If Starbucks has given me anything, I must say thank you to Starbucks for bringing so many wonderful people into my life. I have made some amazing friends (including the many that I dont have pictures of to put above) and for that I am very thankful. Great friends are hard to come by so when i do get blessed with good people in my life, I need to appreciate it and recognize it.

Is so much time on your hands a good thing???

As we all know I am currently unemployed.....HA!!!! Thats weird but its true. There is only a very small amount of time since the age of 14 that I have been classified unemployed. And the funny thing is that Cam and I have decided that I am not going to go "back to work" until the end of Oct. Full-time anyway. I am actually looking at doing some fruit picking.
Why .....you are thinking.....
well it will be very hard for me to go get a so called good job with only 9 weeks and 2 days until Cam graduates. Cam will then be applying all over the globe and then we will be moving AGAIN. So me starting a "real" job would be silly. Thats what we decided. And thats what everyone else seems to agree with. One thing though...... I'M GOING CRAZY!!!
How the hell do people do it?? I have been unemployed for 12 days and it feels like a life time.
BUT on the positive side I am having lots of time to think. And we all know I'm a thinker. And Cam and I are having some awesome discussions about our lives.
What do we like...... what do we dislike..... and what are we going to do about it........
If there is one thing I have truly learnt over the last couple years is that I am responsible for me and me only. I cant control others or make them do things or change them. I can accept them or not. If I accept then i need to love and support..... if I dont accept then I need to let it go.
And the funny thing is that "let it go" is so damn hard to do. But this is where I am right now. Loving and supporting or trying to let go.