Early March Pa & Ma ma did a roadie to Sydney to see a couple of gorgeous young ladies & to spend some time with Relle & Sami as well. We had a lovely stay. Ma ma was able to have some retail therapy with Relle, Pa & Sami had the time to spend in the 4x4 shops to dream & to spend Pa's hard earnt dollars. Pa was able to catch up on some baby sitting with Leyla & by the looks of things they had a great time together. La was able to show us her school & we were able to join in on her activities through out the week.

 Leyla practicing her skate boarding skills

 What La doesn't finish, Pa will. Great mates when it comes to polishing of the snacks

 Just love that face

 Pa's child minding results.......................cupboards are a favourite for this young miss

 We spent time at this park & its lakes. A beautiful area shame about the graffiti

 La all dressed up for her party. A Fairy God mother

A few days after we got home we had the Channel 7 Today Tonight crew come to Servi to do a piece on the Vic verses SA Disputed Territory. A follow up on the Westend Beer Ad that was done in Servi in Feb.

Here are Harry, Will & Jack trying out the famous Frog Cakes a SA specialty. End result.....yukky!

Welcome Miss Lucy Grace Heinrich

On the 24th Feb 2013 we started the day out knowing that we would be welcoming a new addition to the Heinrich Family and also celebrating Laura's birthday. We seem to have this wonderful ability to share many of our birthdays within the family. Laura was born on her Great Grandfather's birthday (Papa Jack  McGrice) and so the tradition continues.

 Lou celebrating her birthday with a beautiful cake decorated by the master himself....... Toby

(A great job Tobs)

 After having cake with the Aunty Laura, Uncle Steve & Toby, Jack & Will were ever so keen to get down to Naracoorte to see Mum, Dad & to meet their new baby sister.

 And meet her they did. Great excitement!!!!!

 Mama & Pa were lucky enough to have a hold and cuddle. A gorgeous little girl for us to love & spoil!!!

Old Pa was eager to meet his newest Great Grandie & had the boys telling him all about her

 Ma ma gets to have lots of cuddles and chats with little Miss Lucy

(Pa has even been seen just dropping by to catch up with the little miss)

Christmas, Birthdays & Family Times

Christmas 2012 came upon us with a rush. We were very fortunate to have almost all of the family at home. We missed you Sami. I guess someone has to stay on the home front to keep the rest of the population at Cranebrook safe. With all the grandies and family it was a very happy and noisy time. Loved every minute of it.  A Christmas Eve service is put on by our Sunday School children. They tell the Christmas story in song & play.  Lexie, La, Toby, Jack & Will all took part and did a great job of being Angels & Shepherds. 

 Lexie, La & Toby

Christmas Day the children were up and at 'em to see what gifts were awaiting them. A great delight to see the expressions on their faces as they opened their parcels.

 Leyla looking so cute in her Christmas outfit

 Barbie is always a favourite

 Lexie scored another pillow pet. Wonder how much room is left on her bed for her to sleep!

 Mitchell & Nat discussing his Colin Bucannan DVD

 Aunty Kara is a favourite when it comes to story telling. She does it so well.

 Water Slide fun for all

Gifts from the cousins

On Boxing Day we ventured down to Kingston for the Altus Family Christmas get together. We had beautiful weather with good food, fellowship, noise and fun. Thank you  Aunty Merry & Uncle Glen.

Lunch on the picnic rug

 Ma ma & Pa with the grandies

 The Heinrich Clan (minus Sami)

 Old Pa with his favourite people the grandchildren & great grandies

 Old Pa with his treasures.......the great grandies

On Friday the 28th Dec we celebrated Toby's 4th birthday. It was 1 day early but that was when we could all be together the Excell & Heinrich families.

 Toby's Robot Birthday Cake

 Happy Birthday to Toby

 

Pa Pete and his little man  Beau

 

 The next day Toby was lucky enough to score an ice cream cake so he had some more candles to blow out

New Year's day we went over to Matt & Kara's to have a swim in the boat lake & to take a spin in the little tub.

 Uncle Matt rowing the tub around the lake

 La being the motor with some help from Uncle Matt

Another birthday and this time it was Matt's. They celebrated it down at the beach.

 Aunty Kara didn't put 37 candles on his cake!

A few days later we celebrated Relle's 35th, Old Pa's 85th and Matt's 37th Birthdays at the farm. We were a family down due to the gastric bug but Matt, Kara & boys got to have some of the beautiful cake.

 Laura's fabulous creation............Matt's semi loaded with hay and sheep & some licorice slice as a bonus.

A few days later Jack & Will went with Ma ma down to the beach for a couple of days. We had a great time swimming & spending as much time down on the beach. Aunty Laura, Toby & Beau came down on the 2nd day.  All the boys had been asking to go to see the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse. So off we went.

 The famous Kingston landmark

 Climbing the last of the 124 steps to the top

 Made it to the top. Laura, Beau, Toby, Jack & Will

When Jack got to the top his comment was........"You can see the world from here!"

Beau's Baptism

On Sunday 11th Nov little Beau Lachlan was baptised into God's Family along with his cousin Della McGrice. It was a great time for celebrations for all families.

 Chantelle, Della, Jake, Steve, Beau, Laura with Pastor Thomas

 Pastor Thomas baptising Beau

 Pastor Thomas in his element..........Just loves to get a cuddle with the little ones. Beau and Della

 

 Aunty Gwen, great grand mother to Della with Old Pa and the proud parents and big brother Toby

Family photo

Family shot........Lexie, Julz, Nathan and Mitchell

We had a wonderful  time together out at the Mundulla Park having lunch and fun during the afternoon.

 (See Laura's Blog for some pics) 

Thanks Laura and Steve for a great day.

It now has a Roof!

After a couple of weeks spell it was time to put the roof on the new shed.  Poppy Hop came out on the Sunday avo and helped us load the roofing iron onto the top of the loaded semi with his big drilling crane. That way the fellas could slide the sheets of iron straight on to the roof frame. All very simple really!

 The roofing iron on top of the load.

Ta da........................  roof on and looking good.  

The South  & west walls will be put on at a later date.