VISIT FROM OUR SA GRANDFOLKS

WINTER WEEKEND AT COLUMBINE

We have just had the most wonderful weekend at Columbine.  The grass was green, the river was running and the Manchurian Pear was in full bloom.  We ran around in the sunshine and sizzled sausages by the river.  At night we cozied up in front of Unnie and Bop's new combustion fire.  It was a weekend in Central West Paradise.

 

Ben and Unnie start the day with a perusal of the river.

          

Lucy and Unnie have a quick cuppa.  

    

Time to work!  Into the ute.  Lucy decides the tray is the perfect dance floor.   

  

Enough dancing.  Back to work.  Lucy wonders if she should move the cattle from this paddock to that paddock.

 

Yes.  Away she goes. 

 

Ben asks Matt if they should get the horses and help Lucy.

 

With the cattle work done it's time to head back to the house to give Ottey a pat.

Bop perfects the casually chic farmer look. 

Ben perfects the cute kid on a swing look.  "It's a lovely day for a swing Unnie!"

Lucy's silver shoes have survived the day but her jeans may never be the same again.

As the sun sets Lucy and Ben give Matt a cuddle.....

......and Ben decides that Columbine is pretty cool. 

DaNI & JOEL

AJ'S BUMP

ABIGAIL

BEN &THE LONG GRASS

In a moment of tidying-up-my-child-insanity I recently cut Ben's hair. I've been feeling all wistful about his missing locks and went looking at pre trim pictures tonight. I discovered these shots I took two months ago. The grass in this vacant lot has also been cut recently.  A message to any follicles and flora listening: spring is coming; send up those shoots as quick as you can.

LUCY & BEN

A couple of recent snaps of my babies.  Yes Ben has his soccer jumper on again.

AWARD WINNER

Last night I picked up a highly commended award in the Snapping the Black Dog Photographic Competition.  There were a lot of great entries from all over Australia.   So I was chuffed that my picture of Ben was selected as one of the top 30. 

NATASHA'S BUMP