Sweet feet.  A picture I need to remind myself of on a day like today when there is certainly not any quiet friendly moments happening!

 I love this boys eyes, and the rest of him too!


  Hope discovered she could have her coveted blonde hair with the teddy's frindged skirt.  Funny girl.

 Our neighbour gifts before Christmas made with a friend. We got 14 parceled up in all.

 And these sweet girls delivered them for me.  Too cute.

 I love this boys legs too.  All of him really.......

Just to make you laugh.....the adults on the Christmas lights walk night before Christmas Eve.  Shame I cut Kurt off.

Skating at our local outdoor rink new years day.  Heidi's lessons start on Monday so we wanted some ice time before then.  The girls and I skated the next day too, and Hope's improvement was incredible.  So good to  have a large rink within walking distance. 

Yah,
finally up and running getting pictures onto the new computer from the camera.

Hopies birthday was a lot of fun.  We spread it out over a couple of days as we were able to swim with more friends that way.  The traffic played havoc with the actual timing of the days but she didn't seem to mind and in all, we celebrated the gift of our little girl and that was what we set out to do!



 We had pressies.....

 Chocolate sauce on our dutch pancakes and milkshakes.....

A family movie (it's COLD in December here!)

 The little guy just loves being with everyone. 

 

Then we went swimming. Yes including me.  This pic of myself on the blog is my house/country warming present to Lowri to make you smile during your first few weeks away from home. Not only is it a picture of me, but it is one of me swimming for the first time in I don't know how long! 

 

 Then back home with friends for a chilli and chips and sour cream and cheese, followed by swimming pool cake!
We loved celebrating you Hope.