Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, a safe holiday period and a happy, healthy and enjoyable New Year.

Love Stephen, Laura & Toby xxx

Merry Christmas !!!!

Excell Christmas Lunch

On Sunday we gathered together at Uncle Rob and Aunty Carolyn's to celebrate Christmas with all the Excell's. Nana Marj made the kids day by being Nana Claus and handed out the goodies. Even nearing 94 she didnt miss a beat and is still amazed and so proud of her brood.

All the great grandies sat patiently listening to Nana

(all bar Jake and Toby who are intent on finding the goodies! see left)

Toby with his lolly bag which Mum & Dad enjoyed!!

Nana and her children
Rob, Graham, Peter, Denise and Leslie


Nana and her grandchildren


and all her great-grandchildren

It was the first time for a few years that absolutely everyone was there, so it was pic city!

Tatiara Seeds Christmas

Last Friday night we went out to Steve's work Christmas party. The shed was cleared and cleaned out and Tatiara Seeds put on a lovely dinner and Father Christmas even made an appearance much to all the kiddies delight!

Although we dont have any photographic evidence of the night we do however have evidence that even though the shed floor was 'clean' it wasnt really clean!

Dirt floor and a crawler dont always mix!

A late night dip in the laundry tub was just the ticket!

Mother's Group Christmas Pool Party

A couple of weeks ago we enjoyed a warm summers day by the pool and gathered together with all our Mother's Group to celebrate Christmas. After a bit of lunch we all jumped into the pool to cool down.

All the kiddies pre-pool, looking a bit hot and frazled!

Yay! Kindergym!!

Today I went to Kindergym and it was so much fun!! I got to climb on all the equipment and I also found my friends there too! I hope Mum takes me again!

Tunnel time

My mate Judd is playing with the crocodile see saw

Here's Lara being funny!

Here I'm climbing the mountain right to the top!

At the end of the session we all sat down and sang songs together,

I dont think Judd likes our singing - he's covered his ears!

Singing Jingle Bells

Party for Madeline

On Sunday we walked over to Madeline's house to help her celebrate her 1st birthday, it was a great afternoon with lots of cake and fun times with our friends!

Everybody singing...... well nearly - Toby seems intent on pulling Kida's hair!

Birthday girl blowing out her candle

A happy Mead family

Happy Birthday Madeline!

Kida sleeps over

Over the weekend Uncle Aaron and Aunty Rell had a wedding to go to in Adelaide, so while they were having fun in the city, Kida came over for a few sleepovers.

One cheeky monkey jumping on the bed.......

catching up over brekky and planning the days activities

which included picnics outside!

Thanks for a great weekend Kida!!

Big 3 Girl now

We weren't home for long before we got up early, packed the car again and headed to Lexie's Echuca to help her celebrate her 3rd birthday!

Beautiful Birthday Girl

Lexie and her friends blowing out the candles - check out the concentration!

Uncle Steve sharing a moment with the big girl.

Thanks for a great weekend!!

Old Man.....

It seems to average age of the Excell household had risen considerably in the last week.

Steve celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday and now, officially, he is old.

A Birthday masterpiece that is the cake

'Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you......'


Happy Birthday Dad! xx

Just Truckin'

Once we arrived home to the farm from our Sydney trip, Mum and I needed a lift back to Mundulla - what better way to travel than in a semi!!

Uncle Matt delivered us right to our front door - now thats what I call great service!

Pa and I checking out the cabin

Ok, Im all strapped in - Lets Go!

Didnt take long before all the rumbles put me to sleep!

Thanks Uncle Matt!

Sydney Fun!

The couple of days spent with Relle, Sami and Alara were full of fun and lots of laughs - Thanks Relle and Sami for a great time!!

La showing her riding skills on her Birthday bike

Toby trying the trike on for size

Bath time fun!!

On Wednesday we went to an indoor adventure playground,

a great place for parents to wind down and chat while the kids go psycho!!

Ma ma and Toby check out the ball pit

La the Ball Shark - surfaces from the depths of the pit!

Happy Birthday La la !

On Monday Ma ma, Mum and Toby all made a quick trip to Sydney to help Alara celebrate her birthdaythe next day. With the long drive behind us it was time to have some fun with the birthday girl.

La and Toby sharing the love -well La anyway...

Time to open the presents! First one from Ma ma.......what is it??

note all children present, La and Lucho wanting the gift -Toby just wants the paper!

A Beautiful quillow!! Great job Ma ma!!

Next present- one from Toby.........clothes! Awesome!!

Standing tall

Toby's newest trick of the week is to pull himself up on things. It started in the bath and now is progressively moving to anything throughout the house.

Someone is a bit chuffed with himself!!

Disco Tobster

The CD drawer has been found and the music has been remixed by DJ Tobster,

stay tuned for some happenin' beats .......

checkin' out the tunes

Ok, we'll start with this one......

then this one.......

and we'll finish with this!

Wicked!!

Heatwave

When its been hot all day and we've been kept indoors, its nice to finally get outside and...........have a bath of course!

All the family are involved - Fergus too!

Yay! bathtime!

Father & Son catching up on the day's work.