Dear Matthew and Toby
In mid December we celebrated your great-grandfather (nanna's dad) turning 90 by having a family picnic in Hillary's.
It was a bit of a windy day but we all managed to find a sheltered place on the grass and Darryl set up the tent coverage. You and your cousins (and your dads cousins) had a great time playing on the playground, kicking the footy around and playing cricket. We sang happy birthday to granddad and ate some delicious chocolate cake.
Your great-granddad is a bit of an inspiration, given that he is now 90 and up until recently has been the full time carer of his wife, your great-nanna, who is suffering from dementia. As you can see from the photos below, he also is quite fit, managing to bend down on his knees! He also has an amazing intellect, and has always had an excellent grasp on what's happening in the world. He has a very unique sense of humour, and for many years after I'd first met him, I never knew whether he was being serious with his comments or not (most often, he wasn't).
It was a wonderful day spent with family, especially given I think almost every single person on your dad's side was there, which doesn't happen very often.
Love you boys,
Mum xxx
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