Relaxing before their flight...sad to see them go but glad we all had such a good time while they were here.

The last time we will all be together at Nanson Street (Chris' first home).

We have a rather large number of board games ! Hopefully our young grandsons will enjoy them as much as our children did.

 

Thanks to Chris and Michelle we were able to break down our huge cupboard/book shelves and put them out in the al fresco area. Next week Pete is hiring a truck and we will be taking it down to Cowaramup to Tash and Todd's. Now Pete can paint the wall that was behind the cupboard.

It is a bit of an old monstrosity but it has a warm glow about it.

I'm in the kitchen trying to understand what Michelle and Jeremy are talking about but I'm afraid it is going over my head...I'm happy that they are both lawyers and enjoy discussing their work.

After dinner and a few wines we played this game using an iPhone...kind of like celebrity heads. Pete and I were pretty hopeless... it was quite hilarious...I was amazed at how many people Jeremy, Chris and Michelle could name from the clues given. Excellent fun, Pete and I might practise before next year!

Has no idea?!

 

Afternoon drinks at the Wembley Hotel.....

I hope we will come back to the Wembley even though we will be living in Doubleview.

 

Perfect day for golf...Pete and I played with Mardi E. and Alison...view from the 12th tee.

After 39 years in Nanson Street we have accumulated a hell of a lot of books, records and CDs. There are nearly thirty books about cricket ( my son Chris' passion for many years )...one tennis book in there which should be in the tennis pile...Jeremy played tennis competitively for many years...

The second lot going to the Save the Children Fund collection point. 

 

A sunny morning for our last day in Dunsborough. There was a good sea breeze so Mandy, Pete and I went to the beach at Point Piquet where there was very little breeze and very few people. 

Mandy using her new goggles and snorkel...lots of pretty fish...

We had a little walk around the rocks...

Home to so many creatures...

Drove down to Cowaramup so Jeremy could see Tash and Todd's new home. Brad and his children were there...having a picnic lunch.

 

Boxing Day (our Christmas Day)

Watching the Boxing Day Test...

Jeremy bought the boys a swag each for when they go camping...took the boys a while to figure out what they were...

A dinosaur game!!!!

Can't wait to start building with his new lego.

The water toys that Mandy and Graeme gave the boys were a huge success.

Bend the hose then let it go....yahoo!

Flynn is not so sure... 

Nice view of Mandy and Graeme's pretty back yard...and the adults.

A hose, cup and water kept him a amused...

A relaxing, quiet game of 500 ...after a wonderful day of fun with the family.

 

CHRISTMAS DAY

Mandy and Graeme's Christmas tree...this year it is Todd's family's turn to celebrate Christmas together on the 25th and we will celebrate tomorrow on Boxing Day.

We still kept up the tradition of going to the beach on Christmas Day...and having a swim and a champagne.

Yallingup Lagoon looked sensational ....the surf was up so we enjoyed watching the riders catch the waves.

How beautiful is the water?!

I can't think of anything I'd rather do than be at the beach on Christmas morning with family.

In the afternoon, Mandy, Pete, Jeremy and I did a beach/bush walk from Dunsborough to Meelup Beach. Not very strenuous but great views.

Castle Rock beach....

Mandy, Pete, Jeremy and I managed to squeeze in a game of Scrabble before heading off to the beach for 5 o'clock drinks.

At the Dunsborough foreshore...