Merry Christmas!

Twas the night before Christmas --- hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!

Christmas is here, let it in!

Yum, stockings

Izzy's present -- a tennis ball bone

Book for Connor

Homemade slippers for Bryn - knitted by Di

For the big thirst

For the big chocolate craving -- Nutella

A new leash for Izzy

A dino pillow for Bryn

An illuminated globe

The world's hardest present to wrap (or unwrap) -- a scooter

Remote control helicopter for Donn

Compact mirror from Auntie Mia and Bruce

Mobile caps and money!!

A swiss army knife, what every techie needs

Super awesome headphones that fit over the ears so they don't get squished

Aquamarine and silver earrings for Chloe from Di and Dave

Bryn's graduation

This is the year for graduations in the family...first Dianna (PhD), then Chloe (high school) and now Brynley (primary school).

We have heard more "now that you are going out there in the world" speeches than anyone needs.

Some pics of our happy graduate!

Bryn, seated on the stage with his class.

Preparing for Christmas

Every year it's a big event when it finally gets to be December 1st, so we can put up the tree.

It's a family to-do and everyone contributes.

Since it's summer-time, first the kids had a play in the sprinkler.  Next, the lights!

First, have a play with the tinsel.

More work with the lights

Some instruction from Dad regarding icicles. 

Sorting out the bling.

Who needs a ladder when you have tall sons?