Christmas

Despite best intentions, I never really got around to Christmas-related blogging this year.

What I do have is the traditional Christmas cake shot:



Seemed to come out OK this year. Only red cherries, as I went to the "other" supermarket on baking weekend, and they only had the one colour.

Harry Potter

You stand in verdant beauty

Last weekend was Christmas tree time!

Aidan and Brendon had bought one on the Saturday. We soaked it overnight.



Then they brought it into the house....



...for decoration while our Christmas cds played.




Ta da!




Christmas books were re-discovered.



And then it was off to Kirks to stand in line for....



Father Christmas! Who as soon as we made it to the front of the line, left to take a short break.



But he returned! Looking, er, slightly different and no longer requiring glasses, but I don't think any of the children noticed.



Requests were made.



Although this isn't a great photo, I love the look on Orla's face!



Then the big kids and I selected some new Christmas decorations while Brendon took the small ones for a romp in the park. We checked out the Christmas windows on the way back.



And we joined the others for a quick play in the sun before heading home.



Last week of school!

Fish

The children's new fishing rods were christened on Saturday. And they had success! Isabelle caught one (which escaped off the wharf back to the water). Aidan caught two, with one returned to the ocean and one making it home.



Naturally it was far smaller than the one Isabelle had caught.



Small though it was, it was cooked on the barbie (it's wrapped in tinfoil).



And it was enjoyed by all who had a taste!