We have lived most of Miss Bumpkin's existence away from family so these visits "home" mean so much and bring such joy to me. The kids get to spend time with their grandparents, Aunty's and Uncle's and most importantly their cousins. Miss Bumpkin and Master Slicker were born 7 months apart and despite the distance have formed a very tight bond. We haven't been back to see family and friends for 4 months and only last week Miss Bumpkin informed me that Master Slicker is her best friend 😍. It amazes me and fills my heart with love the bond these two share, despite the distance they pick up where they left off and I know they'll be best mates for life no matter where life takes us.
Anyway back to the wild wild west, and cya later to the 40+ degree days, dust all through the house, flies up the nose, ears and mouth and the kids driving me nuts because they're cooped up in the house most of the afternoon as it's too damn hot outside! But I will miss the outback way of life, the wide open spaces as far as the eye can see, the sounds of the bush (silence), the sunrises and sunsets, the peaceful surroundings, the simple way of life, starry starry nights and the friendly hellos when walking down the street.
I'll be taking a little break from my outback blogs (stay tuned for my farmer blog later this week) but they'll be back bigger and better in 2015 (wait! what? It's 2015 already? I remember celebrating NYE 2000 like it was yesterday). Two Happy Chappy's are off on lots of adventures while I'm away from the bush (as Miss Bumpkin refers to it as). We'll be off on lunch dates, shopping adventures, celebrating Christmas and New Year and a Two Happy Chappy's holiday to Melbourne! The Bumpkin family is also off on a cheeky beach visit before Christmas.
I'll leave you with a few photos of the wild wild west so that I don't miss the outback way of life too much.
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