ningaloo may 2010

beautiful



cooking fish curry - yum yum!



just about to set off on a walk with dante in a wrap



fish for dinner

my baby's got blue eyes

cuddles with amanda

the boys in their spa

his daytime bed when it was too hot in the tent

rob reflecting on how much he loves camping

our tent in the wind

a boy in a bed

last month we travelled up 1200kms or so to camp on the beach for 2 weeks at ningaloo station with ash and amanda. it was a great holiday... lots of reading, cooking, swimming, fishing and relaxing.... aahh i love the camping life

dante's baptism

our family pic



proud parents



being held by 'oma diane'

Dante was baptised in Southern River FRC, on mothers day, 9th of May,
by Rev Veldman. His baptism gown was handmade years ago for Rob, and the lining was worn by Arne (rob's dad) and has been in the family in Norway for many years.

just some randoms

Dante hiding in the sling - made by penny



4 weeks old in my old school bouncinette



the tomren boys



four generations



looking up at mum, almost 1 week old

the ride home from the hospital

excited great grandparents

proud grandparents

arne and bev

daniel and diane

the first week

with mum and 'oma diane'


a proud daddy

it's a boy

Dante Cooper Tomren was born on the 12th of April, (15 days overdue), after a long 25 hour labour which ended in a semi-urgent c-section. His second name should have been 'trouble' :)
He weighed 8lbs1oz, or 3.5kg, and he was 55cm long!