A busy month as always is December. It started off with the Daycare Christmas concert - they were soooo cute!!
We went for a walk on the beach as it had seemed so long since we had.
Then it was Redcliffe for fish and chips after the Daycare Concert.
We are very busy in our service department and needed a hand - I saw a great opportunity to get my dear friend Sharee over to help. We had an awesome week including visiting the grandchildren, Southbank for Laura's birthday, Shopping, Girls work Xmas party, Gold Coast and Friday night shopping in the city including a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane and my favourite restaurant "The Jetty".
Then it was time to say farewell to Sharee (and on my birthday!) however Kaisha had her ballet concert that we went to in the afternoon - it was absolutely beautiful.
That night we went out with Nick and Mel for both Mel and my birthdays. We went to Hogs Breath Cafe. I just love Coen's expressions in these - Mel at 37.3 weeks!!
In November and into December I started the most amazing weight loss program and happy to say I am down 8kgs - Yippee!
A couple of birthday presents - very cool.
And finally we got the news the baby was on her way! In fact they rang me not even two hours later to say she was born - welcome to Jaya Esme Wood 18th December 7lb 8oz - the first full term grandchild!! She was in a rush to get into this world - they nearly didn't make it to hospital.
I went in to see her just 2 hours old
We have been intending for a long time to get 28 canvas's of our trip and make a picture. I had bought a deal which expired 23rd December - so that forced us to get going. Here is some photos of the drafts trying to work out the layout!
We also slipped out from Pukekohe to have a lovely Christmas dinner with Jane and Si, Mark and Jen and once again my camera was nowhere in sight! However we saw this amazing Christmas lights house down on the Parade.
I also slipped out to meet my old friend Jan for a lovely catch up and lunch.
We then flew to Christchurch and had an amazing Xmas lunch at Alister and Karyn's. Lovely too to have Robyn and Frosty there as well. We also took mum out for the day. Once again photos thin on the ground.
Geoff and Dad took some time "out" and went jet boating. I think they enjoyed it and no cameras were drowned this time!
All too soon it was time to fly home. We got back to Brisbane on the 31st and we took Kaisha up to Kangaroo Point to see the fireworks. We were sooo tired!
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| Wonder what she is thinking! |
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| The expressions!! |
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| He even kissed her on stage! |
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| Loved stamping his feet |
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| Loved the bells on his wrists |
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| Is Grandad taking the photo? |
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| Look at Kaisha |
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| Jumping |
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| Up there! |
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| Feet not yet back on the ground |
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| Coen did NOT like Santa! |
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| I'm Okay ......... just |
We went for a walk on the beach as it had seemed so long since we had.
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| Huge blue jelly fish - not swimming today! |
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| Sunset at Redcliffe |
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| Meeting the grandchildren |
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| St Tropez at Sanctuary Cove |
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| Friday night at Southbank |
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| The casino |
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| Balmy Brisbane night |
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| Waiting for our ride |
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| The fountains |
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| View from the Wheel |
We celebrated Laura's birthday at Southbank.
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| A RED cake mixer! |
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| Happy! |
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| With Sharee |
Then it was time to say farewell to Sharee (and on my birthday!) however Kaisha had her ballet concert that we went to in the afternoon - it was absolutely beautiful.
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| Kaisha skipping! |
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| Little reindeer |
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| The Xmas trees looked sooo cute |
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| Kaisha looking cute |
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| That's our girl! |
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| Sitting on the stage |
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| The grand finale |
That night we went out with Nick and Mel for both Mel and my birthdays. We went to Hogs Breath Cafe. I just love Coen's expressions in these - Mel at 37.3 weeks!!
In November and into December I started the most amazing weight loss program and happy to say I am down 8kgs - Yippee!
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| Amazing Drops! |
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| And soon there will be three |
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| Lovely red Cups & Saucers - thnks Sharee |
I went in to see her just 2 hours old
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| Flowers from both sets of grand parents |
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| Hello Jaya xxx |
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| Little cutie |
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| Eyes a little open |
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| The new family (complete!!) |
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| Grandad's first hold |
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| Blissfully unaware |
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| Laura's first hold |
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| Xmas tree with knitted booties for decorations |
We have been intending for a long time to get 28 canvas's of our trip and make a picture. I had bought a deal which expired 23rd December - so that forced us to get going. Here is some photos of the drafts trying to work out the layout!
We had to leave our gorgeous new grand daughter as we were going to Pukekohe cons. We have been very remiss at taking photos for the rest of this year however we stayed with Liz and Alton and we have some of their beautiful garden.
We also slipped out from Pukekohe to have a lovely Christmas dinner with Jane and Si, Mark and Jen and once again my camera was nowhere in sight! However we saw this amazing Christmas lights house down on the Parade.
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| The parade |
I also slipped out to meet my old friend Jan for a lovely catch up and lunch.
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| Bracu |
We then flew to Christchurch and had an amazing Xmas lunch at Alister and Karyn's. Lovely too to have Robyn and Frosty there as well. We also took mum out for the day. Once again photos thin on the ground.
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| Beautiful desserts |
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| The Macs! |
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| Dad's boat |
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| Geoff spent quite a bit of time here |
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| Dad relaxing at Mum's |
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| Their Xmas present for Mum's wall |
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| Mum x |
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| Gorgeous gardens - Dad taking Mum to lunch |
Home to bed - we didn't see the new year but we heard it!!
So ends the second year in Australia and we are just loving it!
