Boxing Day

A hot Australian Christmas wouldn't be the same without spending Boxing Day at the beach. The kids had a great time wading through the water, exploring rockpools, and being chased up the beach by waves. Later in the afternoon we headed to a park for a picnic dinner and a play.

Christmas Day

It was a very Hobson Christmas. We played host to Michael's family. His sister Libby and her husband Michael. Their three kids, Aisling (6), Rory (4), and Ciara (2). Also visiting were Michael's parents. It was a full house, and a very happy one, with Henry and Rory being inseparable and keeping each other entertained.

Stockings and presents - looks like Santa's been.

Henry unloading the loot.

Henry and Rory very excited it is finally Christmas.

Helping Milly open her stocking.

A slightly bewildered Milly.

Opening presents with Nanoo... or as Milly calls her Noonee.

Milly's first set of wheels.

This Christmas caper is exhausting.

Christmas lunch.

A cooling dip to end a very hot day.

Henry's Christmas wish

I asked Henry what he would like Santa to bring him for Christmas. He thought about it for a while then said "a drink and a toy". As you can see he's not a greedy boy but I thought it was an interesting Christmas list.

I asked him what kind of drink and what sort of toy he'd like Santa to bring. "Soup and a big truck" was the answer.

Michael's birthday cake

No our children do not have a diet consisting solely of chocolate. Although looking back over the blog it could be seen that way given the number of photos we have posted with the kids faces covered in it. The special occassion this time was Michael's birthday. Anyone who knows Michael knows his love of chocolate, a gene he has passed down to Henry who can sniff it out like a dog a bone, so only a super chocolately cake would do to celebrate Michael's ageing.

Every child's favourite part of baking - licking the beaters.

And of course, someone has to lick the saucepan too.

Henry decided a whole cucumber was needed to go with his chocolate beater.

Henry and his cucumber sing Happy Birthday to Michael.
Milly kept her distance from the candles.

Happy Birthday Dadda.


Henry on his homemade stilts.