Week 85 (and I'm three weeks behind with the blog - we have been flat out since we got back from Brisbane) saw us head off to Brisbane on the Thursday to celebrate Di and Ben's (Dan's Aunt and Uncle) combined 60th and also have an early Christmas with Mum and Dad.

However, the week did start with a rather big right forearm bite for Joseph that resulted in a very bad looking bruise!

It was super hot weather in Brisbane and the three of use wilted in the heat of the day. The three hour time difference did us no favours either as Joseph was up and ready to go at 4am (7am NZ time)!!! Joseph came back from Brisbane with four new words - baby, tree, dirt and cake. Here he is enjoying the carrot cake that Mum made for Dan's birthday (he also enjoyed Vikki's chocolate raspberry cake she made for Jules's birthday).

We also saw Teresa (Dan's sister) and her son Tyler - they've just moved back to Brisbane. Joseph loved playing with all of Tyler's trucks and trains (I’m not sure Tyler enjoying sharing them!!).

Here's a pic of Mum and Dan with Joseph after our early-Christmas brunch in Bulimba.