Oh well!
Due to a combination of things (Ants is having digestive issues, the nursing lodge is experiencing a mild flu outbreak, and it is another extremely hot day), I spent most of the morning ringing the people I’d invited to say the party was off. After all that last-minute planning and stressing, I have to admit I was rather relieved – ha!
Instead, Ming and I went in see Ants. We we will get him home tomorrow, which is his actual birthday.
It was still a good day and we took some photos of Ming’s new ute!
jmgoyder 
Sorry to hear the party was a fizzer, but if it’s very hot over there in WA, maybe it’s just as well.
The important thing is that you & Ming will see him on his birthday and he won’t miss out.
And it was such a relief that Ants wasn’t disappointed!
Yes probably a good thing the party fizziged as you don’t need to put yourself under any more stress than necessary … nice pictures Julie and nice looking ute …
Ingrid
It was great to bump into you the other day, Ingrid – my email is juligoyder@gmail.com
Gr8 thnx will b in touch Julie
Lovely photos Julie – glad you and Ming had that time alone with him instead 🙂
Yes – all good, except for the heat!
How hot was it over there today ? Nice cool and rainy here for a few days..
well that sorts some things out doesn’t it? just enjoy your day with your men!
Ha – I will and thanks, Sandra!
It’s good that Ants didn’t mind. He’d probably just prefer to spend the day with you and Ming (a lot more relaxing!) 😀
I think you are right!
Pity the party is off.. but from the photos it certainly looks like a good day was had… and to have Ant home on his actual birthday I think is great….
And it’s supposed to be a bit cooler tomorrow!
even better….
Ants looks pretty chuffed with his party of three to me – and what posers your two men are ha ha
Men!
As long as Anthony doesn’t mind, I am relieved for you that the party is off. Ming looks so much like his father. You look fabulous by the way. Try to stay cool.:)
Ants home this arvo!
I always feel that large parties and a HUGE effort without much reward, so maybe that is where the relief is. You can have party on his real birthday – just the three of you. Smaller is bigger 🙂
Yes, he is coming out today – yay!
Happy Birthday to Anthony! Love the photos, they turned out really good! Looks like Anthony is in a playfighting mood in the last picture!
Yes he was!
Haha! I know that feeling of relief when you spontaneously plan something — and then… it doesn’t happen 🙂 I did that this New Year’s. My daughter and I planned a party and then, cancelled for a whole bunch of reasons — one of them being — I didn’t have the energy to do all the work! 🙂
And sometimes, the time to simply treasure eachother and spend it enjoying quiet moments together is exactly what is needed.
Love the photos!
You are right!
Haha, I know that feeling of relief when you have to cancel a big social engagement 🙂 Look at that sunny weather, brings me back to when I used to live in Sydney, and then the north coast of NSW. Mmmm, could do with a bit of that 🙂
Hope all goes well over the next while you and the fam 🙂
Rohan.
Today!
I am kind of relieved for you and Ants might not have been as ‘up’ for it anyway….But I’m sure it’s still a bit of a letdown from the hype etc..Glad you and Ming had a nice day with him though…Diane
Ants getting taxied home today and just a few people coming! Much cooler, thank goodness!
Wonderful photos .. and Antony is really interest in Ming’s car .. lovely to see. I can see from the photos that you all had a fantastic day. You needed it badly too .. all 3!
It was great!
Hope you all have some really god moments to your day, Julie x
Thanks, Kate!
Love the last picture 🙂
Me too!
Never mind 😦
It’s good to see these photos of Anthony; he looks happy.
Party today – see you at 2pm – haha!
Believe me, if they get a move on with inventing that tractor beam…
Ha!
Everyone looks pretty happy in these pics, so I think you could call it a pretty good day!
Yes, it worked out ok!
Yeah I know what you mean about cancelling the party being both a dissapointment and a relief….
Ha!
Ant looks happy. That is the main thing.
Definitely!
Happy moments make the day. I’m sorry things didn’t go as planned, but as the others have so wisely said, if you are both happy at the end of the day, that is what matters.
Yes and thank you!
New ute! Daniel would “kill” for a new ute!! Lucky lad, Ming.
Your family look so well, happy. Bless you & your family 🙂
Thank you so much for this!!!!
Well, things have a way of working out afterall eh Jules? Glad you three had your day, looked damned hot, but love the playful pictures. Enjoy the day my friend…xo
Very hot!
Such lovely, happy photos!
Success!
GREAT pictures! It’s good to see Anthony standing, as well as he can, and having a good time with you and Ming. Lovely!
It was wonderful!
What lovely photos of the three of you! Glad you got out of the stressful situation, but wow, what a lot of build up for an event! 😛
By the way, your blouse is gorgeous!
I love the blouse too – haha!
I’m so sorry Ants wasn’t well enough for the party, but I’m sure you and MIng made him feel really special on his birthday. Lovely family pics. 🙂
It turned out ok – phew!
fantastic photos!
I am so glad to be keeping a bit of a photo record!
yes, because they are happy times with a bit of joking around. “Fun”
Julie, What wonderful pictures thank you so much for sharing them. Please take care, Bill — please extend to Ants my fondest birthday wishes, again take care
So glad it all worked out!
Glad it turned out okay. And I agree – love the blouse. And the necklace 😀 xx
I wondered if you’d notice your necklace!
happy birthday to Ants, u look great, Ming looks taller, and u all look happy!!! 🙂 Universe decided you three time, and after the other blog (invite) bits, how awesome is that!! I tried to find the negative comment, wasn’t there for me, never found it!!
You do the same LOL I love u xx
I will!