Ma ma's Birthday

Another year has come & gone and Ma ma is a year older. It was a good excuse to have a celebration. So off to Laura, Steve & Toby's house for a birthday meal. Laura made a beautiful dinner & topped it off with a wonderful 'Duck cake', much to the young boys delight. A great creation Lou, well done!

Ma ma getting a lot of help in blowing out the candles.
(some very hot tail feathers!)

2 young lads demolishing a very yummy cake

and then looking for some more...................please?

Thank you Laura, Steve & Toby for a wonderful meal & family time.

Best Job of All!

Over the Long weekend recently, we ventured off to Adelaide to do the best job in the world, a spot of childminding. Nathan & Julz were off to a friend's wedding. You don't have to ask us twice.

Pa and his little man, Mitchell

Miss Lexie & her Pa

During the weekend we were able to catch up with Izzy & Daryl. They have moved to Adelaide after living in the Alice for 30+ years.

Master Mitchell was the centre of attention with Aunty Izzy & Pa

Uncle Daryl, Lexie & Aunty Izzy

Burning Off

It is that time of the year again. In early March, with the threat of rain, Pa & Matt were determined to get out into the paddocks for some stubble burning. So later in the day & near evening off we headed to give the snails & weeds a hurry up. It really does look spectacular at night & it is easier on the poor old trees. They do not like it too hot!

It does make a fantastic sight.
We even had some sightseers

Life Membership to Uncle Bing

Recently Uncle Bing along with 5 other hard working people received Life Membership Certificates from the Clayton Farm Group. Bing has been an active member of Clayton Farm for 29 years. He loves to tinker with old tractors and machinery and has brought to life or restored some of them out there at the Farm. CONGRATULATIONS BING, we are very proud of you and all that you have achieved.

Bing receiving his Certificate from Michael Eckert

Bogged and the Boys

We have been waiting all harvest for it to happen. AND it did. Pa got himself in a bit of a mess while doing the Chickpeas. We have had to pull out the trucks a few times so it was just a matter of time for the Header.

I think Pa had some fun doing this!!!

Uncle Matt to the rescue with his trusty Massey!
(it got a lot of towing jobs)

During the last few weeks the grandies have come for some visits. We love those times together cos we get to do some fun stuff & forget about the housework.

Jack checking out the puddle.................will I or won't I? Just toooooo tempting.

The sun didn't have to appear for these two to find some water to play in.

That sprinkler provided a lot of fun

One Last Family Get together!

Another Family gathering. This time it was at Laura & Stephen's to have a last catch up with everyone before Relle, La la & Jason went home. It was great to have you around, thanks for coming home & will see you again soon.

Lunch time!
And Old Pa in his glory with all his off spring.

Master Ben

Young Thomas with his Pa.

Just a Little more Water

With harvest ticking along very nicely and the fellas hoping to get it all wrapped up before the end of January, the heavens opened again and dumped another 88 ml. It made the water run again & even better than before. With everything saturated it filled everything to overflowing very quickly. The Nalang Creek will flow for quite a while.

Down at the corner, Servi & South Lillimur Road. Spotty will have to get out his canoe to harvest that bit of wheat that they left in the corner.

Water flowing over the South Servi Road. Was a great meeting place for the locals to ponder the issue!

Grosser's swamp at the same corner

The Geegeela - Custon Road intersection. Matt found it a little difficult coming to work on this morning!