Saturday, December 26, 2015

Mum's birthday celebrations

December 26 dawns!  The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, and Most Importantly - Mum's Birthday!  When asked what she wanted to do for the day, a picnic at the beach was the order of the day... Well, I am sure you all remember the drama of last year's beach trip and the help I needed to get the wheelchair back across and up the soft sand... so the only place we could get close was the picnic spot at Ocean Grove. We had a wonderful lunch, dining on Turkey and Cranberry croissants, salmon and crackers and eton mess.  YUM!





It really was a warm day and Mum even got down to short sleeves.




Birthday flowers and pressies and cards adorn her room!


What a true blessing to be able to celebrate with Mum....

A photo from last year...


... and what I wish for....

Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Day - A most wonderful time of the year....

No surprises here - I LOVE Christmas.  I love the preparation, the anticipation and the celebration.  I love the way we can all be together and share in the good times. 


I love how we can skype with absent family - the next best to having them here with us for the day.  




All too soon the table is bare... time for the traditional Christmas day photos...









Indeed, a Most wonderful time of the year....