We had a fantastic Christmas/Boxing day this year. The weather was lovely and the company was great too.
We were up early in the morning. Sam, swore on Xmas Eve, that he would be up before everyone else....yeah right! We ended up waking him. Callie didn't know what to do or where to look. Santa had brought Sam a huge bag of presents and Callie had a nice pile too. While Sam started to open his, watched intently, by Callie, she soon realised that there may be something in it for her. She offered to help Sam a few times, but realised in the end, it was better to wait and while he wasn't watching, help herself to his presents.
Sam was thoroughly enjoying opening his present, then he decided, with the help of Daddy, to help Callie open hers. She wasn't too sure but, once she got her new "mobile phone" unwrapped, then everything else just got left....apart from the chocolate snowman!!!
We ended up having a lovely feast, with the Millard Family. Gammon, prawns, burgers, sausages, salad, potatoes and topped-off with a tasty meringue filled with lemon curd and whipped cream.....lovely.
On Boxing Day, we packed a picnic and headed off down to Omokoroa Beach. I am sure I have told you all before, but this is a lovely little cove, which is so safe for the kids. The have a beach, play ground, field and jetty (should they want to catch fish). I am really looking forward to Callie growing up here.
It was a beautiful day and we were joined by the Millard family and also Klaire and Elorraine. They boys had fun digging in the sand and even Callie and Scott joined in. Callie is slowly getting used to the vast amount of water and I am sure she will be in there soon, splashing around and having fun. I even ventured into the water for my first swim of the summer. Cold on entry, but once you get past that certain "take your breath away" spot, then you are fine. It makes you realised how lucky we are to have such a beautiful place to swim.
The day was finished off with a friendly game of mini Foosball. Team Sam v team Scott v team Callie. The boys thought they would be ok, with Callie watching on the sidelines, but once she saw that little white ball, nothing was going to stop her from getting it. Sam was gutted that it was always his players being sabotaged, that didn't seem to bother Scott though. Below is a picture of her trying to get the ball. I am not sure, but she must think looking away makes her look innocent....mmmmmmmm I don't think so.... xxxxx
