EXCUSE ME MR!

WHAT do you think YOUR doing?!

Cheeky little monkey...

Autumn Glory!

Carmen arrived on Wednesday and since it was such a gorgeous day on Friday afternoon we decided to go to Hollybank for a little stroll! It has to be one of des and my favourite places to go in autumn and although we may have been there a little early for the true display of colours it was still glorious! Much to des' amusement i made him 'stop and take a deep breath' because the woody scent was truly devine! (has anyone else noticed that the older you get the more things you start doing and saying like your mother- something you swore you would never do?!!?! :) Seriously though we had a great time, so lucky to be able to spend time with our little sis!

  

Grape picking with Opa!

On Saturday Levi and I went grape picking at  'Opa's' vineyard! Dad has been running the Entally Estate Vineyard for quite some time now and has managed to produced an awesome crop of delicious grapes ready to be made into the wine we will drink if we decide to fly Qantas to our next holiday destination!! We are very proud of him and his team of workers and I couldn't resist taking a few pics! Mum, Oma, Uncle Colin, Elyse and heap of other volunteers helped pick about 4 tonn in 3 hours- now thats ALOT of grapes! 

The plot that we picked

Oma and Elyse hard at work!

 Dad and his grapes!

Levi was DETERMINED to help pick something....

so he tried his hand at leaf picking and eating....

 and nearly tipped the pram over trying to climb up and reach! Such a little shmuck....... :)

 He was also the foreman making sure all the pickers were up to the task :)

 Mum having a go!

And THEN.... he got to ride the tractor with Opa!

 "Mum, stop this photo taking nonsense, I'm trying to work here woman!"

 "Man, this steering wheel sure is heavy Opa!"

The view on the way home.. Just magical :)

 

Going Grey!

We went out for tea all together last friday! It was heaps of fun and i just had to take a few photos of the boys in their get ups! Definately my new favourite photos! :)

One for the Eilanders!

Happy Birthday Oma!! On Sunday, Oma E turned 73! Has a nice ring to it don't you think?! We celebrated on Saturday at St Catherines Hall in Norwood with coffee and cake and a mountain of pizza's for dinner! There was musical chairs, a stage performance from Hailey, Leanna, Ebony and Nicole and Uncle Jerry even tickled the ivory keys of a banged up old piano! We had a great time and can't wait till her 75th when, the Lord willing, we get to celebrate it with all our loved ones from the West too- and even maybe as far as Canada?! No Pressure! :) Here's a few happy snaps- not particularly great photography but just so you get the picture! Love to you all xoxoxo

Rainy Day

What to do at home on the fourth day of torrential downpours in a row?! Make your own fun at the expense of your child!! :) Ok so it wasn't that bad but i think we got more enjoyment out of it that Levi did!

Backyard Blitz

After completing the reno's inside and out the front, Des has now turned his attention to... THE BACKYARD! After completing the deck we were itching to get the backyard cleared as it has been a junk pile for the past two years. Dad, Des and Ali put some soil down and seeded it and Uncle Eddie helped us by laying the borders/garden beds. Levi and I can hardly contain our excitement as soon we will have a yard to play in! We are STILL waitng for the grass to grow which is, well, like waiting for grass to grow really! :) But it shouldn't be much longer now!