One of the things we love most about our life on the land, is the opportunity to work together as a family.

The kids pull their weight out in the paddock, helping with the varied tasks that need to be completed.

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But life is not all work and no play.

It’s summer and that means cricket season is upon us. The boys often recruit the workforce in to make a fair dinkum team.

Lucky it isn’t the Ashes as we currently have a few players with direct links to England.

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Their enthusiasm for backyard cricket prompted us to secure some tickets to the Big Bash League match between Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Renegades at the Gabba a few weeks ago.

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We all got into the spirit …..

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….. along with 26,000 other fans!

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Seems there is plenty of excitement and noise at a BBL game to keep us all on the edge of our seats.

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The enthusiasm was maintained in the lead up to Christmas. The motivation Santa provides is nothing short of amazing.

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Our Christmas this year was again spent on the verandah. Although it was just our crew, it was anything but quiet.

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Gifts were abundant and tickled our fancy.

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Our Christmas Day left us feeling just the way Christmas should … full of good food, family love and counting all our blessings.

It was a sweet moment to stop and treasure as we then continue to bat on into the New Year Innings.

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There are 2 comments on this article:

  • On 30/12/2015 Erin said:

    I do love seeing all your pics, and I’m totally wanting to know what present you received that prompted that pic of you?

  • On 3/01/2016 mcarthurholdings@bigpond.com said:

    Would you believe I was given a sewing machine! Complete surprise as mine had died of old age …. now to find the time!

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