CHRISTMAS EVE

 

Jeremy, Pete and I drove down to Dunsborough in one car and Chris and Michelle in the other. We are all staying with Mandy and Graeme. This afternoon we met up with Tash, Todd and the boys, Jo and Ash and Brad, Nerida and their children.  The photo above is Michelle, Graeme and Chris walking from Graeme's house to the Dunsborough boat ramp where we met the others.

Perfect weather for an afternoon picnic.

Admiring the view...

Having a paddle...

Pretty strong!

Fun in the park...

Alby and Ethan played together for ages, just loved the warm shallow water.

Enjoying their holiday...

Such a cutie. 

 

On their way to Rotto for the day....

Jeremy joined us for dinner...

 

Chris and Michelle arrived in Perth today and with them came this beautiful book of their wedding photos that Halina, Michelle's mum, made for me.  What a thoughtful gift, I really love it.

 

A visit to Millers Ice Creamery with Nanna and Grandad ...

Deeeelicious!

I loved this pretty pink bottle brush in Tasha's front garden....

Relaxing before the drive home....

 

Saying goodbye to Mandy and Graeme and their beautiful house.

On our way to Cowaramup...

Tash's and Todd's new home....can't believe how many trees are on their property and around it.

Some of the backyard...

Looking into the neighbour's property. Everywhere you look is bush and trees...what a wonderful place for three little boys to explore.

As we won't be seeing Will before Christmas, Pete and I gave him his early birthday presents...dinosaur books and a lego Spiderman.

He was so thrilled that he immediately started to build his Spiderman...all by himself. 

Ethan continued to draw, cut and stick...which he enjoys.

He is very good at reading the instructions...

Amazing....there are so many pieces in the construction...Will was so proud of himself...I think he hung onto Spiderman for the rest of the day. 

Pete and I walked to the bottle shop in the afternoon with Flynn...this is Tash and Todd's street...

On our way I took this photo of this magnificent tree and sky.

As their street is a cul-de-sac, the boys can ride their bikes on the road in the shade.

 

We arrived in Dunsborough in the afternoon to stay with Mandy and Graeme. As there was only a slight breeze and the sun came out, we walked from Yallinup to Smiths Beach for a swim.

Crystal clear....a little chilly

On the journey back to Dunsborough we stopped at the Wild Hop Brewing Company for a relaxing drink.

 

Climbing the lounge before breakfast...

 

His brothers never opened these book shelves...

I thought he would pull all the books out but no, he just wanted one...good choice Tim Winton.

Sofie, James and Ben dropped in to say goodbye before they hit the road to Cowaramup. They gave Will an early birthday present....and it was a fabulous present....legooooo.