Playing in the park.

Luke and I went to the park right next door to our house and he took all his 'throwing toys' and had fun throwing them in the open area. Then he went to the play area and had a climb / swing / turn on all the play equipment before going home again.

The Animals Are Home!

Brandy (the dog) and Sherry waiting for Greg to come home.

Tequila looking out onto the balcony.

They are all well - although Brandy has become a little blind and deaf she is very happy to be back with us. The cats have not put up too much of a fuss staying indoors - I suppose having the run of the house is better than being cooped up in Australian Quarantine for a month! (Although the place which looked after the animals was lovely - it is not home!)

New Year's Day on MacMasters Beach.

We decided to go back to MacMasters Beach for a little while on New Year's Day.

But we did not stay for long as a shark was spotted in the sea so we went back home for a swim in the pool instead !

New Year's Eve. Fireworks !

The last day of 2009. We have had a hard couple of years with Greg being away - but that is all to change now that we have moved to Australia. Yes we miss our extended family - but we are happy to be together as a small family unit - and we welcome anyone over here for a holiday !

We heard that people gather along the waterfront at Point Clare to watch the fireworks from Gosford. We went at about 8pm as they were to start at 9pm for family viewing.

Luke and I waiting patiently !

The view back down the waterfront - towards Tascott.

A few pictures of the lovely fireworks - it was a lovely evening. We walked from our house and it was a lovely (hot) evening!

Christmas Day - On the Beach.

After opening all the presents and having a quick swim in the sea we decided to pop down to MacMasters Beach. Creating a new tradition of going to the beach on Christmas Day ! The weather was perfect, it was not too hot and was slightly over cast so you did not feel as if you were going to burn.

This picture reminds me a little of Nahoon Beach in East London. There were a few surfers out - but maybe we were a little early!

Anna-Kate rocking the dress I made her in June /July - it fits her much better now and as soon as I have my sewing machine I will make at least a couple more for her!

Anna-Kate and her Dad - don't have many pics of these two together!

Greg teaching Anna-Kate how to use her body board. They did have fun !

Anna-Kate caught on pretty quickly!

While Luke stayed with me! Greg, Luke and Anna-Kate did go for a walk along the beach and found a tidal pool .... which I think they swam in. We went home at about 1pm for lunch and relaxation!

Christmas Day - Around the Pool.

After opening the presents we went outside to try out all the pool / beach toys!

Here Anna-Kate is modelling the new look for summer 2010 !

Anna-Kate's first snorkeling attempt in Australia - it eventually was successful.

Body boarding in the pool .... we then decided to go to the beach ! I will update tomorrow!!

Christmas Day - Opening the Presents.

The Christmas tree - as Father Christmas left it on Christmas Eve.
Luke and Anna-Kate seeing the presents under the tree. We had opened a few small presents on our bed found in Christmas Bags - we are still awaiting the Christmas stockings. They are on the ship coming over here still.
Happy faces opening presents one at a time ! They opened these presents at the same time - video cameras. I managed to buy and wrap these in the UK and hid them amongst the family presents Luke and Anna already knew that I had !
Anna-Kate modeling her Hannah Montanna sun glasses!
Anna-Kate and Luke with all their stash - I think that they did quite seeing as we moved in just before Christmas !

Luke having a go on his body board !