Christmas Tree

Tonight we decided to put up the Christmas Tree. One day early but as it was a Sunday I thought it would be much easier to do. I think this tree is about to reach it's 'Use By' date. Each year I say we do really need a new one, but somehow it keeps on keeping on. As it is a fairly big tree it seems to take ages to decorate, but always looks lovely when finished.

Christmas Pudding

Well it is that time of year again. Time to make the Christmas pudding. Last night Lyncoln & I made this years Christmas Pudding, only this time I didn't have to make an extra big one. My Grandfather use to always make this pudding recipe and then my mother use to make it. For some reason along the way it has now become my responsibility for the last 20 years to cook the Christmas pudding. This year will be a very quiet Christmas indeed. As Leah & Nathan are now living in Hawaii and Danni Jarrod & the boys are in Wangaratta, and it is Rennae & Trav's turn to have Christmas lunch with the Keys's, there will only be 8 of us for Christmas lunch. Pop, Lyncoln Tyler Jacob, Jeremy Jacinta Steve and myself. I cannot remember the last time there was only 8 of us for Christmas, (well matter of a fact I don't think there ever has been only 8 for Christmas.) I know Christmas will definately not be the same without Leah being with us to help celebrate as she has always been with us each Christmas, and the same goes for Jarrod. Never has there ever been a Christmas without him as well. One can only say things never stay the same. Make the most of it while it lasts. When I think of my Mother, it is always on Christmas day, that I see her come bounding out of the house in her white 3/4 pants and aqua shirt. She was like a real big kid at Christmas. She just loved that everyone got together. Unfortunalely for me (& my family) she is not around to enjoy the festive season with us anymore. So all I can say is for everyone to enjoy each others company as you never know when it will be the last Christmas that you share with them....Mum I miss you more than words can ever say.

Lyncoln's Valadictory Dinner

Last night we had Lyncoln's Valadictory Dinner for graduating from Year 12 at Oberon High School. Des & Nick came with us to help celebrate the night. I can't believe that little boy is now 18 and left school to hopefully go to Uni to study the course of his choice. This is a picture of Lyncoln & Morgan Frew who they have both been going to school together since Kindergarten.

We all had a fantastic night and I'm sure Lyncoln did too. Congratulations Lync on a very successful 13 years of schooling. We are so very proud of you.

Music for Mum & Dad

A couple of days ago in the post we received a parcel from Leah with 3 CD's each for Steve and I. Leah had made us both cd's to listen to. Mine was titled Mum's Mix from Hawaii, and Steve's were titled Dad's Mix from Hawaii. I have already put mine on my Ipod so I can listen to them, and I have to put Steve's on his new Ipod which Leah & Rennae had bought him for Father's Day. We both thought this was a lovely little surprise from Leah as she knows just how much we love our music. So Thankyou Leah for our surprise. We love you very very much. x x x

Dalton turns 3

Today my eldest grandchild Dalton Thomas turned 3..where has that time gone? He is the eldest of my three grandsons born to my eldest child, my daughter Rennae & her husband Trav. Dalton is just the most gorgeous grandson any one could ask for, He has a beautiful temperament, and I love him dearly. I only hope one day he feels the same way about me as I do him. Happy 3rd Birthday Dalton, Nanny loves you heaps x x x

Aidan

This is Aidan on the slide when we took him to the park which is only
about 4 houses away from Danni & Jarrod's house.

WEEKEND IN WANG

We have just got back from spending the past 3 days in Wangaratta with Jarrod & Danni. We have not seen then since they shifted up there with Aidan & Archer 7 weeks ago. Where has that tiny 3 month old baby gone? Now he is 5 months old and getting big. It was great to see them all. Danni was the perfect host and cooked us a lovely breakfast every day. She always made us feel very welcome in her home. I was very pleasantly surprised with the house they are in at the moment and it has plenty of room. We still miss seeing them down here, but I can only hope one day they will come back to Barwon Heads to live once again. Thanks for a great time Jarrod & Danni