Eldest Brother Turns 70!

Scrumptious chocolate & white chocolate mud cake

Tracy & eldest son Greg

Sons Greg & Matthew with Tracy

Me with my nephew Mark

Jen, Richard, Ret & Peter

Kate, Rose, Carolyn, Dale & Isaac

Mark's wife Tanya (due to have 3rd babe in 3 weeks), Kate, Mark & Greg

Tracy's daughter Carolyn & his youngest sister Ret

Tracy & University mate Lew

Dympna & Tracy

Dympna & eldest Grand-Nephew Greg

Tony & Yudian

Tracy's eldest daughter Jen

Tracy's 2nd eldest son Mark

Tracy's daughter in law Carolyn & her & Matthew's children Stephanie & Marcus & daughter Carolyn

Tracy's youngest daughter Rose with husband Isaac

Murray with Tracy's son Matthew and friend Lew

Rob & Cathie

Trish, Matthew, Ret & Tracy

Table seating

Table Seating

Ann Landers said: 'Inside every 70-year-old is a 35-year-old asking "What happened?"'. I am sure my brother Tracy must be asking himself the same question today on his 70th birthday! Mind you, having 7 healthy & successful children and 6 of them with children of their own, he sure has a lot to be grateful for. He was born the day after the bombing of Darwin - where more bombs were dropped by the Japanese than were dropped on Pearl Harbour. Amazing when you think of it.

We had a wonderful family dinner this Saturday, on the eve of his birthday. It was attended by 6 of his 7 children (the 7th was caring for his few month old baby - his wife is a doctor and was on a double shift at the hospital). 3 of his siblings were there, as well as a friend Tracy has had since his University (College) days, and also a niece, Kate, and Cathie, the sister of our brother- in- law Bill. Plus all of our partners of course. It was a great family catch up. I'll let the photos tell the story.

Our eldest sister Gemma was in Darwin for the Bombing of Darwin commemoration so she was unable to make it to the celebration. Our sister Rose was also unable to make it, but she had lunch with Tracy during the week and again today - on his actual birthday. Our youngest brother Chris is in Japan and was also unable to make it. It is his birthday tomorrow, so Happy Birthday Chris. I hope you & Mandy are having a lovely weekend. Our thoughts are with you.