Anya's 9th Birthday Party at Sport N Skate.

We spent a lovely afternoon watching all the youngsters race around at Sport N Skate last weekend for Anya's 9th Birthday Party.

Anya all ready to go with her inline skates.

Around the rink with her friend. 

Some had scooters

How low can you go, doing the limbo

Under they go.

Dante on his scooter.

Dante with his friend.

Kiara, Taylah and Chelsea getting their skates on. 

 All ready to go in the skating rink.

Heather and Mum

Happy 9th Birthday Anya.

A Day at the Races - Symmons Plains Raceway

We spent a totally amazing day at Symmons Plains to see the Australian Touring Cars race on Saturday for race number 7.  We were guests of Hino who sponsor the Irwin Racing Team.  Their team driver is Mark Frosty Winterbottom.

We started the day with a fast lap around the race track in the Safety Car at up to 160 kph.

The Mustang Safety Car.

Richard all smiles after his fast lap.

My turn. 

The Porche's all lined up just before their race.

We had a tour of the Irwin garage.

The Team Manager Charlie Schwerkolt gave us a tour around and explained how things work.

Up close to the Irwin Racing car.

The car transporter for the Irwin Racing Team

Steve Cashion getting ready for his race in the Formula V's.

Steve driving through the Pits.

Formula V's out on the track racing.

Watching Mark Winterbottom put his car through it's paces.

Frosty getting good lap times.

Driving past through the Pits after a tyre change.

At the end of the race track with the sheep in the next paddock.

Back into the Pits.

Mark Frosty Winterbottom in Pole Position.

We were lucky to go on a Grid Walk just before the big race, all the cars were lined up.

The Irwin Team getting everything ready just before the start of the race.

Car 18 at the ready.

The Irwin team and Frosty pose for photos just before the race.

Frosty did well in the race and came home in 4th position.

A Day at the Zoo

We went to Tasmania Zoo for a visit to see the animals and birds. 

Major Mitchell Cockatoos.  

It's difficult to get a good picture through the wire cage sometimes.

Beautiful Rosella parrots.

Cute little Meerkats.

Colourful Macaw.

Wombat.

Cape Barron Geese.

The wallabies came up to say hello.

Not sure of this little monkey, as there were so many different ones to see.

Lemur

Another monkey.

Tasmanian Devils.

The Koala was having a little nap.

A Cassowary.

The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo was saying hello to Richard..

The beautiful Red Pandas.

Lazing in the tree.

Red Pandas are my favourite.

Just a selection of the dinosaurs in the Jurassic Park.