Thank you Mackenzie

Not a fan of the American flag hey Noah?

I hate this face he pulls. It is a new face and sadly it is one that he pulls when the camera comes out. Oh go the Falcons!!!

Go the Hawks!!!

Love this jacket. Perfect fit for this winter.

Found some old photos of us @ the rock on Hammo's farm

In Broome. Mackenzie is not African American; she just looks it in this pic with her amazing tan.

@ Doodlakine Hotel

Today a package arrived for Noah all the way from America. In Atlanta lives my beautiful friend Mackenzie and her adorable family. Mackenzie and I met while I was working as a barmaid at the Kellerberrin Hotel. Mackenzie was back-packing around Australia and for some weird reason (call it fate) she came to Kellerberrin and decided to stay for a few months. She worked with me at the pub and it seemed like she was here for a while as I felt like I really got to know her well. We became friends instantly and we promised each other that we would stay in touch after she left. We have kept in touch over the years but it wasn't until I had a child of my own and I told her that we would come to America this year to see her that we have been in close contact. I love seeing what her kids have been up to and I can't wait to meet them soon. Mackenzie is the sort of friend who I wish lived right next door to me. Miss you friend and thank you for being so generous.

Bestest game ever

Noah was entertained for ages. Just proves you really are wasting money when you spend so much money on toys!!!

Lunch

Baby Sadie = totally divine

Ruby & Noah

Friends

They are actually playing nice here. Bad photo

I think in this photo she looks so much like her Dad.

On Wednesday I had a few friends over for lunch. I wish I got some photos of my friends, but now it seems the whole world revolves around our kids..... so I only have photos of the kids. It was really lovely and I have not had such a good laugh like that for ages. Thanks girls xoxo

Missing Noah

Richard is going to be in Perth for a few days. Tonight I put Noah on the phone to talk to his Dad. Richard said that listening to Noah's voice made him miss Noah so I said I would post some pics just for him. We are missing you too Richard xoxo

This happened about 3 minutes after you left yesterday!!!

And yes Richard I was baking!!! Don't have a heart attack OK!!

Off to Nanna's

Every Tuesday Richard's Mum Margaret looks after Noah while I work at the school. I think these photos show just how happy he is to get to Nanna's house and for Mummy to go to work. He seriously couldn't care less that I am leaving him; breaks my heart. I am not quite too sure what they get up to every Tuesday but I do know that they have a very busy schedule visiting all of Nanna's friends, shire meetings, CWA etc etc. Noah is quite the little social light while he is with his Nanna. More people in Tammin know who Noah is than who Samara is!!! Tuesdays are also library day. Exchanging library books is their special job to do together.

With his library bag

Waving bye bye.....Notice how he doesn't even bother to turn around :(

It must be Autumn

A bit of cooler weather has finally arrived. It has been a long hot summer so we now think that any temp below 35 degrees is freezing. Because Noah wants to be outside playing at "sparrows fart" I have had to rug him up. I had forgotten what he looks like with clothes on; damn cute!!

Yesterday the boys used the loader forks to carry the huge bails of hay to feed our sheep. Noah thought it was fantastic.

Noah's poor little pigeon toes and bow legs get in his way all the time. He is always taking little tumbles.

This weekend Noah was also attacked by our hen named Francis. Francis is the only hen we have named as she is the only little red hen and easy to distinguish. The boys came back from being up at the sheds; Richard was laughing and Noah was crying. I knew straight away that it was probably the chooks that had caused the commotion but I thought that perhaps a rooster had attacked Noah. I was surprised to hear that Francis had flown at Noah, landed on his back and savagely attacked him. Noah even had a little war wound; a bloody elbow. He wasn't even stirring them up or anything. He was devastated because he couldn't understand why someone (or something) would hurt him. He still wanted to come with me to feed the chooks today which was very brave of him.

So no one got back to me about wanting a rooster....even if you want to cook it.... getting desperate here!!

Way too cool for school

I kid you not.... Baby Ray-Bans

Gardening

The little project that Richard, Noah and I have been working on is now finished. We are really happy with how it turned out. Richard did such an awesome job; I am extremely happy with him!! The shade cloth will hopefully keep out some of the dust, wind and of course the sun. I will also now be able to grow some of the plants I love. My own little piece of the tropics.....