We're Here

Hi Guys,

The have telephones here and everything. In fact even internet, although due to the sad untimely death of our ADSL modem, we are working of the trusty dial up at the moment.

We have all settled in amazingly well, a few boxes here and there and many of our conversations begin the same way; 'What we need is one of those ........ '. Storage is a little interesting, I cant believe the lack of foresite shown in the 1910's.

Otis is well and growing, chatting and generally ruling the house, followed closely by two very housebound cats. Who despite having been lovingly built the Cat-mahal (thanks dad) still see a much more interesting world full of bigger and stranger birds for them to stalk.

We've had a few visitors in the last few weeks. Lol came by on the first leg of her little regional Victorian Jaunt. Of course we had Uncle Luke (Lucas pictured above) down from Byron to meet his little nephew and catch up with family and friends.

Our 3rd wedding anniversary the other day. Seems like yesterday. My beautiful wife is more beautiful than ever.

Must run - but cannot stress enough that the last few weeks would have been alot more hairy without the support of both our family's, we've been supplied with removal help (and advice, surprise surprise), food, and just general hand lending. Couldn't have done it without them.

X J

A few photos for the members of the otis fan club. A shot of Lucas, Mike, Champs and Otis. Uncle Lucas and Otis Lucas, & A view of our new house from the backyard.

Otis Is Growing Up / Smiths on the move

Busy Busy times in the Smith household.

For some of you it may come a bit of a shock to learn that we a relocating our little cult to Kyneton. We've been so busy handling Otis, Work, & Packing that we wont have seen many of you. And you'll all be more shocked to learn that its this weekend. We're on our way to a little cottage in Wedge street, Kyneton. Which is the first step in our Trentham tree change. We're very excited, as well as being a little apprehensive over leaving a home that has recently had so many special memories. So you all must start considering your little country sojourns and we will look forward to our outing to 'Town' to see all of you. It less than an hour away at the right time of day so don't be scared. We have been wonderfully supported by our families and I'm not sure we could have attempted this without their support.

Hard to believe that it was 3 months ago when our little man arrived. Otis has changed so much in the last few weeks its hard to know where to start. He loves a chat. When I get him up in the morning he will quite happily spend 45mins just chatting away, telling me how to do things.
Its so difficult to catch him in a smile when I take a photo now, 1 because he's so intrigued by the camera & 2 he's to busy telling me how to do it. He is sleeping a little better, will go down for little naps during the day, and is still a very healthy little man.

Beautiful Charmaine is doing amazingly. She is such an instinctive mother and I'm so proud of the way she's taken on all that this year has thrown at her. Otis is lucky to have her, and so am I.

Hope everyone is well and happy. Uncle Lucas is in town and we look forward to spending some time amongst the boxes with him over the next week.

xx Josh