Nannie Sue turns 60

On the 9th Feb Family and friends gathered at the Bordertown Bowling Club to help Sue celebrate her 60th Birthday. Much fun, reminiscing and lots of  laughter was had by all. A great time  in catching up with friends. Andy made a great speech about his mum which included lots of tall stories. A wonderful night was had by us all. 

 Nannie Sue cutting her cake

 

Robyn, Jenny and Janine have all turned 60 in recent months

January Happenings

 January is always a busy time with beach holidays, birthdays and harvest. The beach house gets a good work out. The family love their time down there where they can catch up with different family members and all the cousins. Something is always happening. Birthdays, sleep overs, treasure hunts, riding bikes and picnics in the park.

 



Relle turns 40

Relle with her birthday buddies

 Being a special Birthday we saw fit to make sure she was able to celebrate in style with Sami. Off for a Night Away, Dinner and some pampering. (see Relle's blog)
Happy Birthday Relle

 

With such a large family there is always someone about.

 

 Plenty of kids & fun at meal times.

 

 

Annie turns 1

 Lots of fun at the Pool with family and friends.

 

Cake... Yum!!

 

 Watermelon went down a treat. Some very hungry people after all that swimming and fun in the pool

 

Honor, Flynn and Greta came for their annual farm visit again. It was wonderful to catch up with them. While they were here there was plenty for them to do.

Riding with Pa in the ute and tractor, a visit to the Naracoorte Caves, to the Naracoorte Swimming Lake and then to the Wild life Rescue Sanctuary.

 

 In the back of Pa's ute ready for a ride.

 

 Davy and Leyla feeding the young kangaroos

 

More Skippy's to feed

 

 Trina has a couple of wombats and this little fella was a hit with the kids

 

 Rory waiting for him to come to her

 

On the Australia Day weekend, all the family were home so we were able to catch up on birthdays missed or to celebrate birthdays coming.

It was also a great time to take the kayaks out to the Servi Resi for everyone to have some fun.  Lots of laughter, swimming and fun was had by all.

 Best of all the kids were able to tip their Dad's into the water!!!!

 

 Pa paddling with 1 hanger-on

 

 Matt having to put some effort into it with at least 3 holding on

 

 Lots of fun and laughter

 

Rory and Zetty turned 3

 Party time!!
We have a crowd without even trying

 

 Elsa and Anna were the gifts that excited these two

 

 A gift for Annie

 

 Gathering of the Grandies

 

The smiles on their faces says it all.

Christmas and Boxing Day 2017

 Love when Christmas comes around. With the family home it is so much fun and joy to celebrate this special occasion. We had our usual Christmas Eve service with the children participating. They enjoy their parts as shepherds, angels, inn keeper or having speaking parts. Christmas morning is fun watching the kids open their gifts from Mum and Dad and Santa. Their faces tell the story.

Great excitement when the cousins come and it is time to exchange gifts.

Lots of surprises

Kayaks for all

 

Later in the afternoon it was off to the Dam to try them out.

 Getting beached on the sand bar

 

 Young and old having a go

 

 Or just relaxing and watching the kids enjoy themselves

 

On Boxing Day the Altus Family headed down to Kingston to Merry & Glen's house. It was Helen & Simon's turn to host the family Christmas get together.

 

 The 3 cousins who all turned 10 over the Summer break. Their annual photo shoot

 

 Water slide fun

 

 Feeding some of the masses

 

A game of cricket in the back yard supervised by Steve

Thanks Helen & Simon for a wonderful day. Lets do it again next year! 

Birthdays

 Oops I have got a little behind in our activities.
Laura, the Excell children and Ma ma did our annual birthday trek to Sydney for Alara and Leyla's birthdays. We had a wonderful time with them. Going out for a birthday Dinner with Ruth, Bill, Lucho, Morgs and Jill. La then had a pool party the next day with all of her friends. Lots of fun.

The girls opening their stash of gifts

That evening we went out for Dinner

 

 Leyla blowing out her candles on her beautiful cake. Thanks Aunty Laura.

 

Next day was La's turn. Off to the Aquatic Centre for her pool party.

 Great fun had by all the kids.

 

On our way home from Sydney we stopped over in Echuca for another birthday

 

Lexie celebrated her 11th Birthday with a magnificent birthday cake creation!

Thanks for all the fun


A few days after we arrived home from our Sydney trip, Ma ma went back to Echuca to watch the Concert put on by the Dance School

Our beautiful dance troupe. Well done Julz, Lexie, Mitch and Zetty. It was fun and I enjoyed it.

 

29th October

Uncle Bing celebrated his 59th Birthday with a lovely tea and cake at Laura & Steve's. Everyone loves a cake even the biggest of kids. The boys helped Uncle Bing to blow out his candles.         Happy Birthday Bing.

 It can't go unnoticed that Lou and Steve celebrate their wedding anniversary on the same day.        

12 years married. Congratulations Lou & Steve. May you have many more. 

 

Happy 59th Birthday Uncle Bing