Is the Shed Finished?

It has gone 2 years since the old Semi went up in smoke & burnt the shed. Finally Pa & Matt have had some time to try and finish the rebuilding of the machinery shed. It has been a long & slow process.

Pa putting in the tech screws & is at the mercy of Matt who is driving the tractor.

Nearly............................ almost done! Just this little bit to go.

Matt has been busy in any of his spare time. Father like Son, he has turned his hand to carpentry & made a couple of great boxes for storage in their patio area.
Fabulous Matt, well done!
Any orders?

Birthdays, Birthdays and more Birthdays!!!!

Toby is the 1st off the rank in the Birthday stakes after Christmas. Our little man turned 1 on the 29th Dec. He had Kida, Madeline, Jack & Alara over to help him open his parcels & to blow out the big candle on his Number 1 cake.

Alara showing Toby how his new toy works.

While Kida is off to try out Toby's motor bike

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Toby............................................................................. enough now lets get to blowing out the candle say two little eager girls.

..............................o......................................

On the 4th Jan it was Matt's 34th Birthday. I think some one said that he is old now................. The crew gathered at Matt & Kara's to help him celebrate his day.

Some thoughtful siblings gave him his favourite breakfast food..........Cocoa Pops Yeah!!!!!!!!!

OK ,says Jack, I reckon that I might like them too!

"Ready, set, go".............see who has the most wind. I reckon Lexie's in with a chance!!!!

....................................o..........................................

On Friday Relle celebrated her 32nd Birthday, mind you she was trying to tell us that she is only 30 or 31. I think that she has a little of her father in her!!!!

Alara doing the honours of blowing out the candles.

Now it is Jack's turn, with a little help from Dad.....................

..........................o............................

On Saturday it was Old Pa's 82nd & Uncle David's 59th Birthdays so off we go to help them celebrate. Thank you Aunty Carolyn & Uncle David for the wonderful evening.

Alara doing a fine job in blowing out the candles.

Toby enjoying a little of Alara's ice-cream.........Yummmm!

These 2 are not as innocent as they are trying to look. The evidence is on the face!!!!!!!!!!

Altus Christmas on Boxing Day

The Altus Family ventured to the beach on Boxing Day to celebrate Christmas at Cathy & Tom's house.

Feeding the inner man. A table for those who can't manage their knees!!!!!!!!!!

Or the Patio landing for the smarter ones......

Off to the beach for some sand castle making...........or should I say destroying!!!!!!

Jacqui enjoying the beach as usual with Mum tagging behind.

Toby getting in some afternoon lunch.................sand by the shovel fun!!

Christmas Day

After Christmas Lunch & a snooze by some, it was time to open the gifts that were under the tree. Then a wonderful chaos. What is this Uncle Bing?...some thing that we can use camping?

Hey Ma ma, I didn't get one of these when I was a little kid!

Sami doing 'quality control' on Pa's handy work ......the kindy chair

I think that it just may do Pa......... it's just my size too!!!

Now how does this work Dad?............can you hold it while I work it out

It fits............. OK Mum & Dad we can go camping. Got my chair, lets go.................