Christmas Lunch

 We were very spoilt, we headed over to Bindi and Simon's for Christmas Lunch and the place just looked magical and very Christmassy!

 It was a magnificent spread and we enjoyed a lovely meal together, it was just delicious. 

 We had lunch with Bindi, Simon, Charlie, Mia, Gary, Arlene, Matthew, Ben, Bindi's parents Bob and Theone and Bindi's friend Nicky from Vienna.

 Then it was time for the Christmas Pudding, which I did manage to set alight, but nearly set alight the bench top and tea towel in the process! I am down one pudding charm this year- only 4 left, they are slowly disappearing.

 Later on in the afternoon, some more friends of Bindi and Simon's came over for the afternoon and we had the traditional game of holiday bingo- all lots of fun and more food!

It was a very wonderful Christmas!

Luna and Benji

 Luna and Benji having a quiet moment

 Then poor Benji got wrapped up like a Christmas Present

He is such a tolerant dog!

Christmas Day

 Santa obviously found his way to our place as he ate the almond bread and the reindeer had some carrot

 The big kids were not up early so it was up to Matthew and Ben to open the presents. Ben was more interested in the wrapping and the cardboard.

 Gary and Ben

 The Christmas Table after Santa had been

 Lachlan finally got up and decided to open his presents 

Amy was a little perplexed at this present from her dad after a little more investigation she discovered some money between the clamps!

Christmas Eve Sausage Sizzle at the Cotter

 Arlene and Ben

 Sausage Sizzle down the Cotter

 Lachlan, Charlie and Matthew

 Ben

 Lachlan

 Charlie, Matthew, Ben and Gary

Lachlan, Charlie, Matthew, Ben and Gary

Christmas Eve we headed down to the Cotter for a sausage sizzle, it was a lovely evening and a very pleasant way to relax and catch up before the madness of Christmas Day. The temperature was just right and the Cotter was lovely and green with lots of shady trees and a great playground for the kids. 

Luna and Jack

Believe it or not- we were not game to leave these two dogs alone together for the first two weeks- now they are the best of friends!

Raspberries for Breakfast

While Amy Sleeps Sue Walks

I cannot seem to sleep in no matter how hard I try so I often have a couple of hours to explore when travelling with Amy as she likes to sleep. This time I headed out for a walk through Melbourne, exploring the parklands, enjoying the lovely buildings, got to see Melbourne without the crowds, all decorated up for Christmas and of course see the Myer Christmas Windows without the crowds.