A few more recent shots

As is customary to my blog, is the lack of use.... lack of adding.... lack of regular photos, so here are a few photos of the last few months to keep you updated regarding what my lads have been up to.
As for me..... about the most exciting thing that has happened is that I have a new mower that I can start myself and whip over the lawn in an evening after dinner..... prior to that the item around our home that gave me the most joy was a new clothesline that contracts into itself - to give me more washing longevity in the winter!  How life changes!

Today the boys and I had the privilege of hanging out with our dear friends Lolah and Declan, some special friends whom Jack is especially fond of, it is such a blessing to just be able to chill out with the kids and watch them interact - thanks for a lovely avo!

So, despite the continual regular tasks of each day, I still keep observing each moment, so incredibly thankful for the gift of life, the beautiful moments I get to witness with my boys and finding the simplistic beauty in each and every day.

Enjoy

 There is nothing short of crazy carry-ons in our house - folding washing usually always turns into pants on your head time...?  Who needs dressing up clothes?

Hide and seek in the canola - Jack's first game of Marco Polo

 Will and his continuing obsession with balls..... Uncle Marcus - I'd recommend getting down here before this AFL interest gets any deeper!

 Ever watchful Will - nothing short of cheek this boy:)

 'It really was that easy mum!' Jack teaching me how to decorate cupcakes and eat oranges at the same time

 Will - a couple of shots 

(dad has complained he hasn't seen any of the young fella so here he is) 

 Busted climbing up on Jack's stool to get to some bikkies

A beautiful Summer's day calls for raiding the strawberry patch and bike riding topless

 None left here!

Chilling out in the back of the car having their lunch break between sessions on the boat.

The boys have skiing right up there on their list of favourite things to do

The Mackay crew came to stay

After a very very wet beginning to the year for Tony & Em, they decided to have a change of scenery and get a taste of the south!

 After we met up in Mt Gambier, we did a quick swing by to Port Mac to show them some more of southern style coastline (I mean really how can the North Qld beaches compare to here)

Its k k k kinda nice today mum, but perhaps a hot chocolate would be more the choice than water

 Will - any chance to get his hands dirty and he makes the most of it!

 my boys hanging with their biggest cousin Ryan!

Back at the farm - Uncle Tony and the lads on their way to feed the sheep - a novelty for these guys

Lee with the new lambie

 Jamie being well, Jamie - who wouldn't take this face home:)

 feeding lambs, check; trip to the murray, check; yabbying check -Ryan holding his dinner

 Me and my favourite boys - note that Jack is way more excited at how on earth he is to open the easter egg he's holding.  And Ryan - next time pretend to look excited;)

And the final queenslander thing to do when you come to SA - is to stare absolutely bewilderingly at a stobie pole - seriously they're an odity to us

Was a fab time had by all and I just wish we had the chance to catch up more often!

The last 10 months in a post.... hmm let's see.
Harvest dragged out for waywaywayway too long.
Had a visit from my bro and fam - a good 3000kms for them to come - well done guys!
This was closely followed from a visit from my dear sister which we concluded by a road trip to Qld and left poor Matt to work.... nothing like pizza shapes and a vitamin tablet to keep that man going through cropping whilst I'm away.
The little Will turned 1 which was a huge hit for Jack, knocked off another of my capital cities visits by heading to Sydney for a few days and had a huge birthday party for the 3 Yr old of the house.  My theory is once they start school, there goes the days you actually get to invite your good friends over, so why not do it while they're little at least once - I may be wrong, we can only see:).
And to top it off, Matt is very lovingly constructing the Custon/Bangham version of the Taj Mahal in my backyard - a lovely room for Bella and a fine construction for my 3 Indian Runner ducks and my chookies.... to come.  Very very excited.