Ending 2018 with An Awesome Family Holiday to the Farm in Rural NSW

We have just recently returned home after a fabulous trip to the farm with my family. It was a lovely trip and one which will always hold special memories for my family and I. Despite getting sick with a nasty sinus infection a few days in, I didn’t let that put a dampener on our holiday.

Some of the trip highlights include – visiting the lamb lambs, choosing our Xmas Tree together, visiting two beautiful wineries and having a special tour, as well as popping in to the local pub for a drink and special family dinner on our last night.

Ariah Park is known as a 1920’s historical village and it really did live up to its wonderful expectations of being such a gorgeous quaint town. I absolutely loved it. The buildings and the people where all beautiful. It was so very magical on Xmas Eve when I walked past one of the shops and you could hear the Xmas music on in-store. Not sure whether it was a musical snow globe or jewellery box that had been left on, but it really was so magical to experience. There weren’t too many locals out and about as it was Xmas time of course, but the ones who we met were so kind and welcoming. I can easily see why my sister loves her new home. The local Ariah Park State School is also another lovely school and is home to 140 kids for their learning. The local police station was decked out in gorgeous festive Christmas lights, and my Brother-in-Law’s and Sister’s farm was also beautifully decorated with stunning Christmas lights. From the moment we found the property coming in off the highway, I knew we were in for a memorable Christmas. Christmas really is about being with the people who you love the most. For us, now we have our beautiful two boys, it really is about creating memories with them. Each year as they get older and understand more the magic of Christmas, it becomes even more special. The boys were treated to gifts from Santa, finding us on the farm,  as well as lovely gifts from the family.

I already miss the farm and my family. It’s been an eventful few days for Ariah Park and surrounding towns as a big and rare weather event, dust-storm travelled through the town and the farms. Mum, Dad, and my sis and her hubby had gone away for two nights for the New Year, so they missed it, but my Brother-in-Law’s Dad captured it all on camera and sent us some photos!

I hope that you are all having a safe start to the New Year and are looking forward to the year ahead. I know how much I am. I can’t wait to see what the New Year brings. 2019, I have a feeling that you are going to be pretty spesh!

My favourite photo of Xmas, our gorgeous little Oscar Bear enjoying his first proper Christmas Dinner at Auntie Bec and Uncle Jock’s place, on the beautiful farm.