Swans have returned to Lake Monger

And every summer the pelicans come to Lake Monger...I counted over 50 today on my walk...

 

A couple of shots taken from the City Beach groyne....

 

Another hot day....no waves at the beach and very crowded...and it is only 8am.

 CHRISTMAS DAY

All is ready.....it's going to be a hot day...

A nice one of us and the little boys..

....and a lovely photo of the Stokes family...

First to arrive....having a little snack

Opening presents...

Mandy opening her present....

I think Flynn likes his new bunny from Jeremy...

Drinking the champagne sent to us by Michelle and Chris...

Will and Todd playing with Will's new lego

More lego players..

We set up the little pool for Will and Ethan....Flynn went in to cool off too.

Thanks to Tash for this photo which I love.

Sisters....

We all had a wonderful day....

 

CHRISTMAS EVE

Heating up here in Perth...Pete and I off to City Beach before breakfast.

....after breakfast off to get the fruit and veggies for tomorrow...

...Glazed the ham that Jeremy provided ....

...our tree and presents wrapped...

There is something about Christmas decorations that brings a smile to my face...

Going to bed, looking forward to tomorrow.....

 

The new extension to Karrinyup shopping centre...it's sensational. Just finished off my Christmas shopping today....can now concentrate on the food.

 

Will's birthday party....the excitement of opening presents !

Will and his best mate Isaac...

....the cake...

They love that cake....Archie, Ethan, Will, Isaac and Elise

Tash and her delightful friend, Kate.

 

Our last Saturday morning swim of the year...a beautiful sky!

 

Tash put these two photos on Instagram this morning...such great photos of her beautiful boys.

 

Aren't red flowering gums stunning?! This one has a bit of orange in the flowers.

 

I love baking with the boys....

They were very proud of their gingerbread men.

 

Eating their sausage in a bun at the WAGC Children's Christmas party.

Waiting for Santa to call their names to receive their present...they were such patient boys.

Not too sure ....

....more confident and experienced older brother.

Pete and Will constructing with the lego that Will received from Santa...

After a delicious meal cooked by Tash and Todd, the boys had their bath and then had Uncle Jeremy read a few of their Christmas books.

 

Todd, Rusty and little Flynn looking so charming. Tash took this photo, I just love it.

 

The WAGC Ladies Committee...our last meeting for the year....Robyn, Lynette, Helen, Irene, Jenny, Robin and me. Nicole, our lovely Golf Manager took the photo.

 

Stopped at some lights on the way home from Tasha's and had a good view of this side street ....Applecross and Ardross are famous for their jacaranda lined streets. Just stunning...

Baking brownies....

We put a trampoline in the back yard...

Ethan read this little book (The Three Little Pigs) all the way home.