Christmas 2011

Well the year is almost over, and Christmas has been slightly chaotic but most enjoyable with Jonathan and Olivia and little Callum here with us. Callum is talking and communicating really well - he knows No and Yes, up and down, on and off, shut, please, ta, hot cool, truck, duck, etc.... and getting really good at "take this to Mummy or take this to Nana..." - and has the most wicked little grin. Forgot to get a real family photo taken, but a few snippets are here - note him trying to imitate Grandad's position on the couch! The talking Thomas engine was a real hit at Christmas as was the push along bike. At the Wallace extended family Christmas Day, the children and adults had fun - Jonathan is the only adult allowed to have a go at the Pinyata and Callum was quite upset at Daddy hitting Santa and after his Daddy succeeded in knocking Santas's head off - he kept saying "Santa Whack" and "Santa Sad" - but he really enjoyed the trampoline and playing in the water.

Having friends over on Boxing day for lunch and dinner did make it a long day, but really glad we did it - the plants, flowers, the big deck, good food, wine and good company was great. Great to see them all (Having a very quiet, and almost slothful day on 27th!)

WE had some lovely presents from family, and it has been a really warm stress free time - except for slight paranoia about keeping the front gate and garage shut! Even the weather was co-operative after weeks of wet and cool times.


I got the quilt finished for Jonathan, but only one other hand made present - hopefully I will start earlier next year!

It was great to get a phone call on Christmas morning from Catherine's family, especially after spending a lovely week with them at the beginning of December. It has been a great year for the grandchildren, Samantha dancing in her first Eisteddford, Joshua's league team winning the Under tens Grand Final, and then to top it off, we were able to go to the school prizegiving for Sean who is now off to High school, and he got two huge shields - one for Student of the Year and one for Dux - in the photo he is with his Mum, and his two grandmothers. We didnt know he was gettting prizes and although he was hoping for Dux he didnt sound sure, so all in all the time we spent with them this year has given us some great memories.

Hopefully I will get one more posting this year and then I will provide a link to the 2012 chapter of LizziesJourney.