We walked up to Little Sisto for breakfast....

...excellent food...

I thought this was an hilarious shot...

Pete and I visited the State Library in town while Chris and Michelle visited friends. I borrowed some wonderful piano music. We were both surprised at the changes in the city...the Royal Hotel has been refurbished, it's looking fabulous.

We are still discovering fantastic restaurants near by...tonight we visited The Secret Italian restaurant and were not disappointed.

Having both recovered from Covid, Jeremy and Paul are now enjoying Paris...

...and the Palace at Versailles...

 

An early visit to Mettam's Pool...where there's plenty of reef to swim around with goggles and snorkel.

Boys first...adjusting the goggles...

In they go...

Chris and Michelle's first visit to Mettam's Pool....they are keen to return. 

Home for breakfast ...pancakes...with nectarines, mango and blueberries...and maple syrup of course.

 

New Years Day

A great way to start 2024....a game of golf with Sue and Rod at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.

Even the sky looked sensational...

There is an abundance of wildlife at Karrinyup, largely I guess due to the large lake. This little kookaburra was so cute.

Swans on the little  lake....

 

Pete and I enjoyed a very relaxing evening at Brian and Julie's home overlooking the water in Rockingham.

Afternoon view...

Several ours later....

Isn't Poppy adorable!? It was a fabulous night.

 

Ethan and Will are colouring while eating their cereal...Flynn just eats...

A popular present the rainbow ribbons....

I'm glad I have a few plants for Flynn to water...

 

OUR Christmas Day

Waiting to open their presents....

Go....

Will using his feet to open his presents...

Flynn can open his own presents this year...

Oh Wow....it was wonderful to watch the boys open their presents...they were so excited...

A present to share...they opened it together...

....the aftermath....

Our neighbours, Jen and Phillip deep-fried our turkey ...yummy and very moist ...

A family game after lunch....Will and Todd are watching the cricket....

I didn't think our backyard would be big enough for  a cricket game...

Will is amazing...he hasn't let his broken elbow ruin his day...

Soooo many bubbles from the Bubble Blaster...

 

Chris and Michelle arrived in Perth this morning....so happy to  see them...here they are wrapping presents for their nephews...

Tash and family arrived in the afternoon...fun blowing bubbles...Flynn spotted a plane.

Watching the bubbles rise to the sky.

....the bubble maker...

...such a happy face...

....having a chat...

Ethan and Will thought it hilarious that Chris couldn't put the puzzle together...

Jeremy and Paul are in London