Day 16  Happy New Year!  2014 is here!  It was a very quiet start to the New Year for us, with a day around home.  Luckily the rain showers this morning cleared to a relatively sunny and warm afternoon and we could head outdoors and get some fresh air.  It's pretty much impossible to keep Austin inside at the moment anyway; he'd be outside rain, hail or shine!

Backyard cricket was the choice for today.  Apart from one stop for rain, we spent most of the afternoon playing.  I think we've played cricket down here in nearly every season now and all kinds of weather, with the bat and wickets getting dragged out every time we stay!  Hayden has become quite the captain, arranging the field and deciding who is playing in the different positions.  And, in true backyard cricket style, hitting the fence is a 4, and over the fence is out!  Although with the way that Hayden is now hitting the ball, we might have to start taking our games to the park across the road soon!