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
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!"
