Natalie GOT FEATURED!

Oh my goodness!!! The last thing I expected to see this morning when I started up Youtube was Natalie looking back at me from under the words FEATURED!

Check it out here.

I feel a little nervous about it. I'm not really sure why they chose that particular episode from all of hers, but I have been keeping an eye on the comments and her new subscribers all day, screening for scary people. Let me know if you come across anything dodgy.

Ok, now that I've got the paranoia out of the way, back to being excited! John sent me a message:
And congrats to Natalie. She honestly is, at the age of six, one of the best vloggers on youtube. (Also, Calvin is pretty amazing. His impression of me is the cutest event of my life maybe.) -John

Gosh I didn't think any of this would be happening 6 months ago!!!

Hope that you are all well, love and hugs -Debbie

!!! HaPpY bIrThDaY KeRrYn !!!

Thought that I would get in early, ready for tomorrow, and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the birthday girl - "Party Blower Solo"


Sorry, I don't actually have a party blower solo, but I do have THIS. I hope that you enjoy.

As I mention in the side bar, I still do have the intention of making you a really big, hug, gigantic, video production at some day, but today is not that day - sorry. I was finding it hard to talk about your life and then I realised that you and I have, in the last 28 years, only lived in the same town for 4 years, and 3 of those I was 3 and younger!!! I hear rumors that Lindy might be coming for a prolonged visit next year so I might have to get her to help me do something. Actually, Lindy, when you do come over we should have the mother of all parties just because there is a lack of very good parties in the world, there should be more. ;)

Anyway, this is supposed to be a happy birthday message. I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks Kerryn (and family). It should be awesome - we have GOT to make a video together!

Lots of big birthday love and hugs - Debbie (and Stuart, who is in Adelaide! Natalie and Calvin)

Christmas Ideas?

I can hardly believe that it is almost the end of November already!!! And for the first year EVER I have yet to start my Christmas shopping (oh no). But unlike their unorganized mum, Calvin and Natalie have been thinking about Christmas for a while now. I thought that I would share with you some of the things that they would be very excited to see under the tree this year, in case you need any ideas.

Natalie:
Jewelry (Natalie is very keen for some more 'real' jewelry :)
Any craft accessories - cutters, scissors etc
Coloured paper, scrap booking stuff
Nice pencils, fancy textas
Any clothing to please be size 8, and she is still a pink princess girl
'Happily Never after' DVD
Craft books and/or story books
A pink diary
Photo frames (that can hang on the wall)

Calvin: (obviously with Calvin this could double as a birthday wish list too)
It is all about the superheros at the moment for Calvin. We have bought him a Spiderman dress-up. (Spiderman is his current big thing as Spiderman 2 is his fav movie)
Calvin has also begun to really get into lego. A big hit could be any spiderman or batman lego (we don't have any, so no fear of doubling up), and since seeing 2 minutes of StarWars in a shop he really likes StarWars lego, and we don't have any that is out currently, though that could be a safe gift too.
His wish list also includes:
Colin's Jesus Rocks the World DVD
Any transformers (we are hoping to get him Optimus Prime)
Pretty much anything Batman, Superman or Spiderman will be a hit
An airplane kite
'Over the Hedge' DVD (though mum is not too fussed if he doesn't get that :P)

Of course these lists are just suggestions and I'm sure that the kids will be happy with whatever. Mostly they are just very excited about seeing all (well, most of) of their family on one day.

Now in exchange for this insider information, I would love some hints about what Isaac and Annie would really like (specifics are great) are into and would be keen to receive. Please please please please. I am aware that Isaac is all into the lego at the moment, but some hints on sets that he doesn't already have would be good. Annie, if you have any specific requests that would be great. Thank you.

So, Lindy, are you really coming to see us in January? I if so, instead of sending money I would love to get your kiddies gifts that you can take back. So any suggestion would be great. I keep an eye out (though I might wait for the post Christmas sales).

Love and hugs.

Happy Birthday Wadih

Sorry, I think you're going to get this the morning after, but
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

We have made you two video cards to celebrate the day of your birth.

First, one from the family (ie. Debbie) that you can see here.

And you can see Natalie and Calvin's video here.

God bless you for the year ahead.
Love and hugs, Debbie, Stuart, Natalie and Calvin.

Happy Birthbay Wadih

Happy Birthbay ( or Birthday if you prefer!). Hope you have had a lovely birthday Wadih
We were thinking of you today, hope all is going well for you and the family and many blessings
on you for this next year. Lots of love from all the Hoggies.. :) xx

Lindy : Look what Kerryn did!!!!

Click Here!

;)

Mostly it just makes me say, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
But also a little be ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

The Move Part 2!

Then there was the new house :). (Not quite fully unpacked here, but we are improving!)

The Move!!

First there was the packing! (With some help from Annette, Louise and Karen who tag teamed throughout the day).

'ello, 'ello!

Well, we are actually moving!!! We signed for the new house on Wed and have already moved a whole stack of stuff down from Theopolis. Tomorrow is a major day of packing and moving and by Tuesday it should all be over! Just like that!

I have just finished downloading a whole heap of photos on the church blog about our All Night event. Lots of fun and no sleep (well not for me and John anyway) and we also had a good All Saints' Day Lunch after church, photos of that later! All in all a very busy, but excellent weekend! Byeeeeee

Rain, rain, more rain

Last Friday began with rain and thunder that put our power out for 7 hours. We had a number of heavy storms and finshed with 23 mls here in Orroroo. Bigger storms down south and west of Black Rock around 47 mls causing Harris's creek to flood twice during the afternoon. The first photo is in the road crossing at Harris's at about 6.00pm when it had dropped quite a bit. The second photo is some of the water that finished up at the entrance of the airstrip on the road to the farm. The other photo is of the wheat crop out under the hills , at this stage not showing any rain damage. A number of farmers with barley have had big losses with heads on the ground. Internet off line for a couple of days after the storms very frustrating. Jeanie went for a drive around the farm yesterday and was able to have a look at the crops and the reservoir which has quite a lot of water in it now, the highest since last century.