An invitation to Auntie Valmai and Uncle Ian's 65th wedding anniversary meant a trip to cousin Jenny's place in the Barossa Valley.
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It also meant a fire in the yard
And a damper for lunch
The best spot for the boys to have a beer and catch up on the goss!
The kelpie dog just puts the finsihing touch on a beautiful Aussie scene.
Ian had decided to use a different camp oven that his usual, so Jen was a bit concerned about the end result of the damper.
It was a tad 'over done' on top, but when that was cut away, we were treated to a delicious damper with Jenny's home made jams.
Not to mention the yummy very hot pot of soup.
The table was set with 3 separate hand crocheted cloths, family heirlooms on the Weston side - I'm lucky enough to have one too.
Jenny had organised and catered for the whole meal and it was scrumtious, including the diamond shaped cake that was a caramel mud cake!
Jen is prone to prose and didn't disapoint with a very moving and loving poem written especially for her precious Mum and Dad. This was followed by equally moving and sometimes amusing speeches/toasts by a close friend and Uncle Ian himself who told us how they met, thier couting days, proposal and life together.
Here are a few scenes from the farm
As Aussie as it can come!
Finishing off with a wonderful painting done by Ian and Jenny's granddaughter Ebony, the likeness to Pa is close to perfect!
The love this couple and their family show towards each other is inspirational, I wish it could be bottled and handed around. xxxx
1 comment:
What wonderful photos! And memories for your family. My great grandmother crocheted but never anything that large...just table scarves and doilies...some of them large, but not for a big table. I have a tablecloth, but it's one my mother found during her antiquing buying and selling career.
Loved the "Aussie" scene. However, I've seen similar here. My husband and his family have a saying, "These people up here." So whenever I visit his stomping grounds on/near the Gulf coast and see similar scenes, I've started shaking my head and making the statement, "These people down here." The first time he was not amused. The last time he was still not amused. But I definitely was! LOL
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