Merry Christmas to everyone!

What a month! We had a great Xmas and are looking forward to 2010 here in Aus.
Just a few pics here of what we've been through (It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it?)
Started off by getting our tree - And as we're at the beginning of our summer, we decided to change the deco colour scheme to reflect the 30+ temps and clear blues of the days, so this pic will be updated when we get more of the baubles etc in our cerise / turquoise theme.

Cait had been learning to play the flute at school (her last year at Ranford Primary) all year and was delighted, though nervous to play a duet at the end-of-year graduation! She suffered from nerves, but pulled through on the day to raptuous applause! Well done Cait!

BBQ season here lasts for months, so PP had a go at doing the yorkshires on the barby. First attempt was a little 'crunchie' on the bottom, but she's perfected her technique now, so you'll be amazed to taste the wonders of the barby when you all come visit. She's even goin' to try roast beef, pizza and even chockolate cake (not all at once, mind!)

Lighter nights, (getting dark about 8.00pm) now meant the girls could use the lawn at the front as an obstacle course. They dreamt this up between them to maximise fresh air and imagination all at once (which we're in full support of!) They spend hours bouncing a ball to each other, riding bikes, chasing each other (and me) and swimming in anyone's pool who invite us over and when there;s no pool, there's always the warm, clear Indian Ocean (see Xmas day below), so we're all fit, healthy and happy... Well, 'fit' might be an exageration for me!?! lol

See what I mean about the 'fit' bit? This is PP topping up the water-melon with Vodka a la Jamie?
Goin to tackle this beast over Boxing Day (and possibly a few days after?) at Sam n Pete's place (Friends from Plymouth, living in Byford, about 20 mins east of us)

Christmas Day 2009 started and ended with HEAPS of prezzies from Santa.The girlie's faces were a picture as we settled down to some serious ripping of paper and tape, starting at 5.30 am (That was PP up and awake, not the girls!) We finally fell into bed at 12.30 pm after a fulll day of fun and great company!

After a barby breky with Charlie n Tracey at Coogee beach, we had to have our obligatory swim in the sea. Not too busy at 10.00am, so having a go on Charlie's kayaks seemed like a good idea. Except I couldn't stay upright, so let the girls have a go - they took to it like the proverbial duck - sickening!

Not sure how Santa managed to jetski past us when he should have been with you guys in England, maybe the jetski is his new form of transport, taken over from the sleigh???

 

Even the marine life was happy to play on Xmas day! This is Cait holding one of about a dozen starfish we found!

So - Happy Christmas to all who read this - and a Merry New Year from Oz!