It was time for a pre-Christmas visit to the family in Kiwitea as we will all be doing our “own thing” on Christmas Day. We had some presents to drop off, and maybe, if we have been very, very good all year, some to collect from them to take home with us. The farm dogs Bounce and Patch must have recognised us from previous visits, and didn’t make a sound when we arrived. Bounce the pup has really grown, and is turning into a leggy adolescence.
Bounce and Patch
Daughter Nicky made us a yummy lunch, plus a home baked ginger and pear cake for afternoon tea, so we were very well looked after. After lunch grand-daughter Megan took us outside to admire her favourite pony, Speight's Gold. Megan had no trouble jumping up and riding without a saddle. The pony has been fitted with a nose shade to stop his pale nose getting sunburnt in the hot summer sun.
Megan and Speight's Gold
She can even go backwards
Daughter Nicky is the only one in this family who doesn’t ride. She gets rather cross with the horses as they keep eating her native trees along the fence-lines when she has invested time and money trying to get them established. Here she is talking to Sonic.
Nicky and Sonic
Our other grand-daughter Emma arrived home after her work-day shift. She really only likes having her photo taken riding horses, but here she is posing with her Nana.
Jenny and Emma
We didn’t leave empty handed and came away with a whole swag of gifts. The home made fudge will be going straight into the fridge, and we will have to find a home in the caravan for the others till Christmas Day. On second thoughts, we may keep the pressies in the car boot, there’s not much spare room in the caravan. We even scored some fish – caught by son-in-law Robert on his recent fishing trip out with the boys. Thanks, Robert.
Not to be opened till Christmas Day
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