Tom is happy to head off to school..
John and I are busy with orders most of the morning...and we sell some books too.
The afternoon turns out sunny... so lovely.
I help Tom finish off Lioba's Christmas pressie (Don't look Lioba!!)
John and I prepare some late orders that will go in the post tomorrow...then I walk the Golf course circuit...enjoying the sunshine and blue, blue sky.
Tuesday is a stunningly beautiful morning..
We are flat out today...crazy how that happens...
John heads up on the hill about 12 while I finish off packing up last few orders..
He is meeting with Paul and another guy who assesses the soil quality. Council want a report on possible impact of roadway in regards to potential tunnel erosion.
I race over to Tom's class when John gets back. The class go down to the hall to practice and I stay in the classroom and make gifts for wise men to carry ...then mount some Christmas posters to decorate the hall.
Tom heads up to Tennis after school and I get a few things done in the shop before walking up to get him at 4.15.
I get some baking done in preparation for the weekend..
Tom gives his Archery target a workout..
Dinner then Ranger's Apprentice...getting exciting now..
Wednesday and its one more sleep before the family arrive...yay...
A warm day of 19 degrees is predicted..nice to put on spring clothes (with a cardy!!)
We get a few orders underway.
There is much coming and going next door as the Pantomime rehearsals continue.. (they did a rather loud practise last night ...and tested the strobe lighting the night before...)
I make preparations to do our Advent window this afternoon with Tom..
John makes some Sphagnis..
Tom delights in helping set up the Advent window and setting up the Nativity figures display.
I bake a Chocolate cake for the visitors..
After dinner we finish Ranger's Apprentice book 2....
Thursday dawns and it is pouring!! Oh no! Well that's Tassie for you.
The visitors will get a bit of a climate shock as it will be max 16 here and Sydney is expecting 30++.
'Paddle' joins us for breakfast today..
I decide not to go down to garden today..it's pretty wet and I've got a few things to do..
The day is a quiet one in the shop.
The weather deteriorates as the day progresses...and by the time the family arrive at about 1.30pm it is raining steadily and cool...so we have the fires roaring.
It is simply wonderful to see everyone , and we enjoy a lovely afternoon of conversation.
Jess looks fantastic with her gorgeous baby belly.
Lucy has brought a batch of her latest cupcake creations...Fabulous!! Thanks Lucy and Paul.
When John finishes work, we all don wet weather gear and take a walk around town..We walk up to the tennis courts via Cygnet Primary School. Tom brings his bow and arrows and has a great time trying to hit various targets along the way.
As we walk back via St James...we witness the demountable music room being taken away...
Preparations are being made to begin demolition of the Drill Hall so the new Gymnasium/Hall can be constructed...
Home to a delicious dinner together.. so special!!
Friday and the rain has gone..(we hope). The sun makes a bit of an appearance..terrific!
The forecast is for 14 degrees so we'll have to rug up..but we will go up on the hill later.
Too cold to Kayak unfortunately...
Lucy and Tom enjoy a morning chat..
Aaron cooks up breakie for the visitors...and they enjoy eachother's company
We go up on the hill and have a drive and walk about the property. Just lovely.
Steve appears just as we are about to head back. He has come up to move the cattle to the lower paddock and asks if we can lend a hand. While Aaron and I move the cars and pick up Jess and Tom who have walked cross-country to the bottom gate, Paul, Lucy and Hannah help Steve round up the herd...a new experience for them.
Back home and Hamburgers and Chips are the go for lunch. I head straight into the shop and give John and hand with orders..
The 'kids' enjoy a relaxed afternoon, resting and playing board games..
Afternoon tea at Red Velvet is a must.
Home to yummy dinner and as it is theoretically Christmas Eve..Thomas asks if he can open one present in honour of the Susie tradition!! (We used to celebrate Christmas with John's mum on Christmas eve as is the European tradition) Low and behold...Tom gets a lovely lego set from Lucy and Paul...and he is delighted.
We enjoy a relaxed evening together.
Saturday and the weather is an improvement on last week... Tom is keen to go sailing.
The gang get up and cook themselves breakfast then we all walk down to the Sailing Club to watch Tom come in...very entertaining!!.
After lunch Hannah, Tom, Jess and Aaron head to Huonville to go on the Jet Boat that goes up the river.
Lucy and Paul are going to visit some wineries to do some Christmas shopping..
John and I have a snooze and relaxed cuppa.
The boat riders return and relax and play board games.
John and I walk the golf course circuit as the weather this afternoon is beautiful..
Lucy and Paul eventually return having enjoyed a tour of one of the local vineyards..
Jess and Aaron bought Tom some yellow smiley balloons while they were in Huonville (and try on some Christmas hats while they are there)
...so they all go out to the carpark to set them up as archery targets..
We being preparing Christmas dinner..
There are a lot of people arriving to town for the last Pantomime performance next door at 6pm tonight.
We enjoy a delightful meal at the table set up in the shop..(and we provide some entertainment for Pantomime audience as they wander past and look in at our celebrations)
Lucy's cupcakes are a real highlight...Thanks for carrying them Paul!
We have a wonderful time exchanging gifts and delighting in watching each other open them..lots of smiles and laughs...Thanks for such a beautiful Christmas together everyone...means so much to me to have you all here...Would be so lovely if Lioba could be here too.
We eventually move out to the flat and the 'kids' set up to play Brandi Dog..the fantastic game Lioba gave us. I potter about cleaning up while John enjoys coaching Jess and Aaron as they play for the first time. Thomas is hard at work putting together another lego set that Jess and Aaron gave him...happy as...
John ,Tom and I eventually make our way to bed after 10...while the others begin a challenge match of Brandi Dog...
A terrific day.
Sunday and it is sparkling..
Market today so there is a lot of coming and going next door that wakes the visitors earlier than they planned!!. After RV coffee to kick start the morning, they cook up their breakie and then wander the markets..
A Brandi Dog game is commenced...while I get picnic BBQ things together..
We head up on to the hill.
The boys get a fire going...and while we wait for it to die down for cooking, Tom enjoys some sword and archery combat with his siblings and partners.
A delightful picnic BBQ is had under the trees on a perfect day.
After lunch, Tom and Paul head to the climbing tree, Lucy Hannah and I play frisbie, Jess and Aaron set up a blanket so Jess can have a rest and John sets out to chip thistle in the top paddock.
Then we head down to the dam and Tom has a lovely time in the water (after a bit of encouragement from his mum).
Slowly we decide it is time to make our way back as Hannah, Lucy and Paul have to leave this afternoon.
Tom says his farewells sadly before going to work...Lucy and Paul fly out this evening and Hannah has to go back to work tonight...so she drives them to the airport early..
We manage one last family photo(much to everyone's delight...not) as Tom is back from work just in time..thanks guys!! Safe travelling..
Jess, Aaron and Tom go down to Burton's Reserve with Archery gear..John has a snooze and I walk the Golf Course circuit..Quite warm out.
A relaxed evening and relatively early bedtime for all..Visitors leave in the morning..
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