Santa's Little Helper.

13.

A party at the lakehouse in late November.

The Brown Eyed Children Prepare for Christmas.

One brown eyed daughter made the paper star and the other iced a fruit cake for Christmas.

Martin Place Sydney.

The Weather.

The weather has been so very dramatic here.  Hot, humid days and stormy afternoons and evenings.  Sometimes we are rewarded with stunning skies, after the storm has passed.
The Hydrangeas are putting on a glorious show.  That is my photo, the rest are taken by Husband E.

Advent.

Maeve Binchy.

A wonderful book.

1st December.

One of the first Christmas gatherings...............................................................

Anniversary.

18 years.  I love marriage.

Illawarra Flame Tree.

The Illawarra Flame Tree is in abundant flower locally, is it so beautiful.

Christmas Pudding.

We made our puddings yesterday at my sister in law's annual church event.  Such a lovely afternoon.
The pudding boiled for five hours and is now ready.  Auntie J made the pudding balls above for afternoon tea and saved some for the now 16 year old son, who is having his birthday today.

Pop!

This was fun, cheaper than microwave/bought popcorn and we will use it at a birthday party soon!

A Tonne of Gravel.

Has made all the difference.

Baby's Breath.

Baby's breath flowers for our youngest who completed her first jazz ballet exam today.

And This is How We Make Our Bed.

This is how the tall 15 year old makes his bed with a new duvet cover.

Flowers.

Aren't the flowers in these palms amazing?

Sweet peas, sown by the girls and in Ouma's vase.

Spring is Still Here.

Spring is still here and I am enjoying roses and sweet peas before the heat wilts them.

He's Home.

15 year old son returned from China today.  Just like he did in April from S.E Asia.
He attempted hand washing once, but said that the humidity meant that it struggled to dry.  Hmmmm. Nice drying weather here in Sydney this afternoon after a morning of drizzle.