Farewell 2011



Parsnips, Beets, and Purple Carrots... yum



The Star goes up last act before travelling

Duncan the Tree

We had Christmas at Pete and Kylie's new house this year  and it was a brilliant time, the food , the mango daquaries,the company, the mango daquaries, the pool, the mango daquaries. It was great, here are some pitures from the occasion:


The girls all gather for the traditional "Night Before Christmas" story.


Although you can't pick it from the photo this is the wee... very wee hours of the morning, as this is the best time to start a cracklin'....

and it must have been because I have never had one quite so good .




CHRISTMAS MORNING 2011

Some pics of Christmas morning ...

RMC helicopter


JOHN COOPER CLARKE!!!!





and breakfast...


 and a day in the pool!


Mermaids




  
     
   






Ooh! Bubbles

 Had to finish cards that were started on Christmas Eve. Started at 9pm, first hand-40 min. halfway mark at 11ish. Dispute over who's go went something like this: what are trumps? Whos go? I don't know how many cards have you got left? Kylie: "3", Kris: "2", Jo: "1" hmmm....


Air Hockey


Best Pavlova



SWEEEET!


The girls talking to their cousins and Aunty both North and South 
via Google+




Back at home to 3 baby ducks "Our Grand Ducklings"

 Erowl the Owl New Years Eve happy 2012 to all!





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