What Aussies do at Christmas !

Yep, go to the beach. We didn't quite have a BBQ but did have the usual 'sandy' biscuits & 'sandy' pop. Hope everyone's enjoying winter back in Blighty ;-)

Merry Christmas ~ !

Well, the big day is now over. Only 364 shopping days to go until the next one. Mam, you'd better get started in the Boxing Day sales! As usual, the boys had a whale of a time opening the presents (which lasted about 20 minutes). Then the 'big build' started - including 3 remote control toys, 7 boxes of Lego and an assortment of other stuff. Lunch was very good (Turkey & Ham being very traditional this year) and we slobbed around the pool afterwards in the sun. Anthony was only in it 30 minutes and managed to scorch his exposed body parts ! Here are a few Christmas Pics of the boys - including uncle Anthony eating his Chrismas pud in the sunshine!

HO HO HO !!

Almost. Only 1 hour and 10 minutes to go ! The boys are completely besides themselves with excitement (and I'm limbering my fingers up ready for the Lego marathon that the 25th December usually is !!) ... I'm even having to type quitely in case they think Santa is e-mailing Mrs Claus without our permission. Anyway, Merry Christmas to one and all ! Here are a few pics of the boys, and also a link to an Aussie Chas'n'Dave style Christmas song.

The Hawkins Christmas Rap

We thought we'd get you all into the spirit of Christmas and recorded this little jingle for you. Make sure you've got the speakers on and hit play !!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Wet, Wet, Wet

No, the people in the picture are not the '80's pop stars looking a bit worse for wear (a lot worse for wear actually). They are in fact my mates on their way to the Newcastle match last weekend. The title is merely a reflection of the BLOODY AWFUL weather in England in November that I've 're-discovered' while being here. I think out of the 10 days here, it's managed not to rain for two of them! It's a solid reminder of why I need to be living in a warm country ! Where's that Qantas plane .....