Boxing Day 2010

On Boxing Day it was the Altus Family Christmas gathering. Fortunately we didn't have to move, they all came to the farm. It was a lovely day catching up with everyone especially those we don't see very often through the year.

Our favourite Ambo, Kristen catching up with Julz & Ash having a cuddle with young Thomas.

All tucking in to feed the 'inner man'

Old Pa's 2010 additions to the family, Mitchell, Will & Thomas

Christmas 2010

We had a wonderful time over Christmas with all the Heinrich Family being home. We had Old Pa, Uncle Bing & Kym over for the day as well. The grandies had a wonderful time playing with their new toys & plenty of fun outside chasing bubbles in the sun. Thanks Aunty Julz!

Jack, Toby & La la building the railway track with Aunty Kara

Lexie & Mitchell opening presents from Mum & Dad

The Annual Family Picture. They grow up too fast!

Time with the Boys

Ma ma spent some time with her young lads recently & loved every minute of it. We get to do some fun stuff like going to the shops, visiting Old Pa or just playing.

Toby showing Jack how his musical guitar works.

The big boys are off having an avo nap so Master Will gets to play with Uncle Bing all by himself!

Jack all tuckered out after his busy morning with Toby, couldn't make it past Aunty Lou's lounge.

Birthdays

Ma ma was only home for a couple of sleeps & then it was off with Pa to Echuca for Lexie's 4th Birthday. At this stage of the harvest, we had had much too much rain so Pa could go with a clear conscious.

Miss Lexie blowing out the 4 very important candles & Mitchell trying to get in on the photo shot!

Lexie's beautiful pony birthday cakes

Lexie singing us a song while playing her guitar

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I, Ma ma had a flying visit to Sydney with Laura & Toby for Alara's 3rd Birthday. It was a great time to spend with the grandies even for just a short time. Pa had to stay home cos he was starting harvest or so he thought!

Sparklers to end the birthday celebrations.

Toby's turn to blow out the candles

Yeah, its my birthday, says Miss Alara.

Water, Water & more Water!

Just when the fellas thought it was good to go & make a start on the harvest it decided to rain. AND rain we have had. Since La la's birthday on 24th Nov we have had 670 points or 167.5 ml That has put the harvest on hold for a few weeks waiting for the ground to dry out. Then it will be fun trying to harvest in the event that we don't get the Header, the semi or any other implement bogged getting the grain out of the paddocks. It has been said that you could 'boogie board' behind a vehicle from Spotty Tink's at Green Swamp all the way to Grosser's Corner!
(a good 3.5 km)

Pa surveying the dam on Norton's corner paddock. This one hasn't been filled for many years. The water is rushing around the back of the home block & has filled the middle dam as well.

Spotty Tink's wheat crop at Grosser's Corner.

Plenty of water at Grosser's Corner. Now that the ground is full from the Winter rains it has laid a lot more water & is now flowing off to the Nalang Creek.

Water lapping the side of the South Lillimur Road just up from our house & flowing over Pa's bank into the wheat crop.

The road between the home block & the Hay shed has become a river!

Happy Snaps

Only the other day, young Toby came over for a "sleep over" & to spend some time with Ma ma & Pa. He was a busy boy, helping Ma ma in the garden, collecting the eggs, feeding the chooks, watering the plants & off helping Pa to shift the sheep etc. He was Pa's little shadow.

Our cheeky monkey playing in the 'freezer box' cubby house.

On the Anniversary of Old Nana's death, Aunty Cathy, Ashleigh, Uncle Bing, Uncle Glen, Pa & Ma ma took Old Pa to the Pub for lunch. It was a good time to just catch up & doing a spot of reminiscence of some of the good times we all had with Old Nana & Pa.

Toby loving all the attention he was getting from Ash.

Late Oct we had a visit from our Qld rellies as in Warren, Fi, Charlie & Sam. This was the our first meeting of little Sam. He was a happy little chap just watching what the world had to offer & taking it all in especially on what the bigger boys were up to.

Young Sam very comfy on Aunty Lou's lap.

Just let me show you how it works Charlie!

Calisthenics

Mid Oct we visited the Heinrich Family in Echuca for Lexie's Calisthenics Concert. Great excitement on one young lady's part & of course Ma ma & Pa were very honoured to be invited to attend. (History has a habit of repeating itself!!) I think when Relle & Lou are about at Christmas time we should have a little concert of our own. Lexie can remind her Aunties of all their old Calisthenic moves.

Is this a big enough smile....................... hurry up ma ma I want to read my book!

Master Mitchell just hanging around. Gotta get these feet to work up a bounce!

Miss Lexie all made up & hair done ready for the concert.
No photos at the show so we have to be happy with the before & after shots

Lexie with her Clown face on & showing off some of her moves. Well Done Lexie, we did enjoy your wonderful Calisthenics Concert. You are a STAR!!