Hamish Howard comes through the gate.
Rob in the foreground, Elliott at bat.
Meggie in the field.
Rob and Liz host an annual Boxing Day cricket match at the farm and for as long as he's known about it Dugald has looked forward to playing in it! The match started about 11:30 am, but before that there was a lot of stuff for the men to do including mowing the pitch, putting up a tent, putting up some fencing and whatnot. Meanwhile, those of us not involved in the set up had a lazy morning together.
Ellie hung out with Grandpa and Tom while Josie learned to knit from sweet Charlotte who took the time to teach her - thank you Charlotte!!
Finally the time came to start - these pictures are again a bit out of order, apologies, because the kids were actually at bat before the oldies, but these first few pics are of Katie fielding the ball and throwing it to Bella.
Julie and Liz brought out some parasols that were perfect for keeping sunburn at bay.
The cottage in the background and the hills were a beautiful backdrop to the events of the day.
That's Dugald on the far right.
Bella ready to bat -
Josie and Charlotte moved their knitting outside to watch the match.
Dugald and Lloyd hamming it up.
Dear Reuben got out and his cousin Hugh offered some comfort and support.
Hettie let Ellie try out her new camera.
The spectators - or at least some of them.
Poor Grandpa got hit in the leg and was sporting quite a lump - here he is with his brother John right after the injury. . .
And here with Kate and some ice for the rest of the match.
Hamish and Alex.
Lunch time - again another amazing meal!!
Ellie and Abbie, so sweet! They are second cousins.
Baby Mya, another second cousin.
I've never watched a cricket match before so this was a fantastic introduction! The weather was perfect, I was rooting for both teams and there was fabulous company and delicious refreshments. Dugald had a ball and was rather sore the next day - his arm from pitching and his leg from the massive bruise he has from being hit with the ball but it was worth it because the oldies won!
Josie and Charlotte moved their knitting outside to watch the match.
Dugald and Lloyd hamming it up.
Dear Reuben got out and his cousin Hugh offered some comfort and support.
Hettie let Ellie try out her new camera.
The spectators - or at least some of them.
Poor Grandpa got hit in the leg and was sporting quite a lump - here he is with his brother John right after the injury. . .
And here with Kate and some ice for the rest of the match.
Hamish and Alex.
Lunch time - again another amazing meal!!
Ellie and Abbie, so sweet! They are second cousins.
Baby Mya, another second cousin.
I've never watched a cricket match before so this was a fantastic introduction! The weather was perfect, I was rooting for both teams and there was fabulous company and delicious refreshments. Dugald had a ball and was rather sore the next day - his arm from pitching and his leg from the massive bruise he has from being hit with the ball but it was worth it because the oldies won!
