Happy Birthday Uncle Ben

It was Ben's Birthday yesterday. He came over and we went for tea to the Woolwich Hotel and then we had a couple of pressies and some cake afterwards.

PS Ben there is another present here for you from Sandy!

We went to the farm

Last week we escaped Sydney and visited Sylvia and David for a few days. For those unfamiliar, they live on 1000 acres in the Blue Mountains, right on the crest of the Great Dividing Range. This is the view from their backyard. It was about 1-4 degrees outside and a very, very pleasant 19-22 degrees inside.

Ben came up for the day on Thursday. He hasn't visited there for close on 20 years.

Ben's Present

My very talented Godparents, Sandy and Peter, made up this photo frame for Ben's 30th Birthday. Ben took the photos when he was in Japan earlier in the year and Sandy teamed them with some Origami dolls that Tania bought back from Japan after her stint there. It looks fantastic.

Uncle Ben and Christmas

Uncle Ben visited today. We exchanged Christmas gifts and we were all very well looked after. Thanks Ben for the great gifts.

It will end in crying

The boys had a great time at Henry's local park yesterday afternoon. They love Uncle Ben.

Bow down before me

Uncle Ben introduced the next generation to "Bow down before me".

Uncle Ben's visit

Uncle Ben came over yesterday afternoon to meet his new nephew. Thank you for the beautiful flowers and chocolates Benny.