Sunday, January 27, 2013

Christmas Fun!!

Yes, I realize it is now the end of January and I am only just now posting about Christmas - we have had fun-filled school holidays that have left no time for blogging. However, now I have more photos than I can shake a stick at, so sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy! Thank you Sam and Kate for the great photos from Tablelands :).

We had presents at home before heading over the hills to Rob and Liz's. Josie loves the Holiday Barbies.

Daddy always reads the Christmas Story before presents.



They are keen to get to the gifts!

Christmas at Tablelands. . .


A few nibbles as everyone arrives.

Chloe and Waka, Ridd's dog.


Mary, Ant, Debs and Rob.

Sam waiting for present time.

The lovely Emily and Hettie.
My fellow American - Abi.
Alex sorting out chargers for all the electronic devices.

Reuben.
Wills.

Andrew enjoying a coffee. . .

and telling Ant secrets.

The oh-so-fun Mary and Barry, Liz's parents.

Ben, Dugald's godson.

Liz, our hostess with the most-ess.

And her lively and lovely sister Jane.

Josie and Ellie enjoying their Karma Colas.

Me, Debs and Liz. 

Charles, Jane's partner, and his son Tom.

The young Hugh Morrison.


Tom and Em.

Ridd and Ant.

The girls with their new popsicle makers - they have been very popular items this summer!

Rob with his 007 Bollinger.

It had a special code to get it opened.

Dugs and Ben.

Our girls played Santa and passed out gifts.

Alex - so pretty!


The salads! The food was amazing - as always.

The meats.

Salad up close - all that green goodness. 
The dining room. We've graduated from one huge long table to cafe style.



Ellie opening her Christmas cracker.

Meggie, Kate and Hettie were at my table.

Someone let Dugald get hold of the bone.



A little dessert wine with dessert.




After all that goodness most of us needed a rest - but the girls had a swim.













Then the girls found us and put on a show. . .





Some quiet time together before dinner.
Pre-supper drinks on the back patio. . .








And so ends another beautiful Christmas day at Tablelands.
Stay tuned. . . next update will have Boxing Day cricket pics.