Christmas Day

Christmas eve was spent quietly at home, baking gingerbread cookies and getting ready for Santa's visit. The stocking were hung by the fire place, milk, cookies and carrots were laid out for Santa and his reindeer or I should say boomers in this neck of the woods.

Our little elf was awake by 7:30 and anxious to see if Santa had visited. Low and behold he did find us down here and left us with a whole shwack of pressies. Aiden was very pleased with the guitar he received. He is very keen on taking lessons and has already serenaded anyone who will listen. He will also be returning to Canada with a bunch of tricks up his sleeve. He received a box of magic tricks that he is looking forward to learning.

After all the presents were opened and the wrappings cleaned up, we headed over to spend the rest of the day with the Buckman's. We had a lovely pork roast with all the fixing at mid-day and for a little taste of home, I made pumpkin pie for dessert. Most the afternoon was spent with the children playing and the adults visiting. Sandra and her youngest son Michael also spent the day there. Sandra's oldest son, Andrew had to work for most of the day but stopped in later to say hello.

Late afternoon we all went for a walk in hopes of wearing off some of the Christmas feast. We hiked up along one of the nearby trails that follows the creek. The weather was fine, not too hot, at least by Australian standards. The thermometer reached close to 28°.

We were home shortly after 7 pm and all ready to hit the hay. We all had a great Christmas day spending time with friends, eating great food and enjoying the great place we are lucky enough to have spent a second Christmas at.

We hope all are friends and family, wherever they may be, have/had a wonderful Christmas and all the best in the New Year!