Hillsies

Dec 30 to 2nd Jan.

We had a lovely weekend away at Paterson (near Dungog) in the Hunter Valley. 2 1/2 hours north of Sydney.
We stayed in a house on a farm , each day we had a light breakfast at the cafe , fed the animals, and then made our way out to see the sights. In the evening Denise the host, gave us a Cheese Platter and Bottle of wine to enjoy.
The farm has 21 Lama for the wool, 7 sheep for wool and selling for meat, a dozen chickens for eggs which she sells in her little shop, a couple of pigs with their piglet, 4 Hinnies (cross of Horse mother and Donkey father) just for a tourist attraction, goats, and a goose or two to make a noise :-)
The Piglet is bottle fed, we helped feed her from a bottle, and give her grains and bread. There is also a Kid with a broken leg, we helped bottle feed her too. Denise collects the few eggs daily, Josh was a great help carrying the eggs for her.

We kept busy at the Olive Farm, Kids Fun world, Morpeth shops, Riding the bike on the farm, etc etc.

Gem and Josh got on so well whilst away, she is much more connected to him now that she is getting older, she now smiles at him, and is happy to play with him. As always he is attached to her, and always on her and sitting with her.
Josh loved his holiday, and kept talking about his Holiday and Holiday home. He can't wait for Oupa to arrive and go on our next holiday at the end of Jan!