'Twas 4am and I was up placing gifts under the tree (like a Christmas idiot) so the gifts would indeed be a surprise for two inquisitive children... er, adults... who can't help but search out my hiding places and ruin the surprise...~
...then 'twas 7.15am and they were into it! Father was not impressed at being woken from his slumber...~
Christmas this year was at my nieces (her name is Mel Gibson, by the way!) It was a beautiful, warm, sun-shiny day with family a plenty. This is my cute great-nephew, Klaye, enjoying a splash in the cool water...~
My mum receiving a gift...~
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The littlies having some lunch in the shade - there were 10 cousins and they all played so nicely and had fun all day, no fights or tears...~
The spread of food we enjoyed...~
Lots of yummy salads and cold turkey, pork, ham and chicken...~
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...my plate runneth over...~
...brothers-in-law and nephews and uncles chatted...~
...the slip-n-slide got a work out...~
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...kids bounced, jumped, ran, slid, sang...~
... enjoying the blue sky day and then Santa arrived, jingling his bell...~
...cuddles for Santa...~
...he was a jolly old fella, handing out lollies...~
...he got Nana B giggling...~
...and had a go on the slip-n-slide!~
Little cousins having fun...~
Son-in-law having fun with mother-in-law...~
...nice shades, dudes!...~
Big and little cousins (Rylee, Brianna & Kirby)~
Uncle and nephew-in-law (oh, those sunnies!) ...~
Christmas dinner - glazed ham...~
Bonnie the cat, eyeing off the tomohawk steaks...~
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These would make Fred Flintstone envious (Brontosaurus steaks maybe?) ...~
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Fruit tingles on Boxing Day!~
I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas Day as much as I did, I am blessed to have my family around me.
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Cheers - Joolz
How very blessed you are to have such a lovely large extended family.
ReplyDeleteJoolz....I could just slip on into your pictures and be at home!
ReplyDeleteI t looks just how Family Christmassas should be.
My Kids would love that slip and slide!!!!
I just want the food!!! Lolll!!!!!
Oh what a beautiful Christmas! All that food, and all that family... it must have been heavenly for you!
ReplyDeleteI especially liked seeing Santa having a go at the slip and slide too! Here, he would have almost had to break through the ice - but at least it wasn't hot, and I'm grateful for that!
You have the most awesome slip and slide Santa I've ever seen! Glad you had a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat is a true Aussie Christmas with heaps of food and kids (everyone) having fun:0)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and great times to remember. Just what Christmas should be.
ReplyDeleteWasn't the weather just perfect for being outdoors? Sun shining, but not stinkin' hot.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Lisa x