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Merry Christmas - round 1

Well Christmas season is officially over. We have had a fantastic time here - hence the lack of blog. But I'll make up for it with three, that's right THREE, blogs today. We have so many photos I had trouble narrowing them down!

Christmas round one kicked off on Christmas Eve with Ollie helping me to write a letter to Santa (including his caution to be careful on the stairs). We baked some Christmas tree shaped cookies to leave out as well as some carrot shaped ones as we didn't have any real carrots to leave for the reindeer. Ol was then allowed to stay up late to watch the Carols on TV as well as "Shrek the Halls". A very sleepy boy then went to sleep without much resistance.


Christmas morning didn't start especially early for us, probably because we are normally all getting up at 5am anyway. Ollie was beyond excited to see that Santa had left him the present that he had asked for - a life jacket, so he can go out on the kayak with Nick.

There were also lots of other pressies under the tree including Duplo, rattles, some clothes, a lovely jewellery box for Evie and awesome DJ Hero for me!!


We had an early start for the official part of the day over at Nanna Carmel's house as poor Aunty Emma was working a shift that night. So the beautiful little elves got prettied up and we got on the road. We had a fabulous day with all of the Brisbane Aunties and Uncles as well as lovely (not so) little cousin Alex who was also enjoying his first Christmas. Of course Ollie & Evie got completely spoiled with lots of lovely gifts. Ol's favourite is probably my least favourite - a drum set!!! Thanks Aunty Hayley. But he has had a great time bashing it out, at least on the occasions that it isn't locked away in my cupboard!

Ollie the elf chucking a tantrum. I couldn't resist. Definite 21st fodder.

Maybe the highlight of Christmas for Ollie? Getting to bust out his life jacket from Santa. Boxing day was a beautiful day so the boys went down the road for a little paddle. Evie and I walked along the shore watching them and I must concede that I was totally terrified the whole time, despite knowing that Ollie was tethered to Nick. I shouldn't have worried. It turns out that Ollie was perfectly well behaved and even asked Nick to stop paddling for a bit so they could just sit out there and enjoy the view together. What a great activity for the two of them to do together. Nick and I are now dreaming of a double kayak in a few years time so the four of us can paddle together.


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