Going to the Telecom Tree on Christmas Eve with the Family.
Then, heading over to join the big crowd outside the house in Oriental Parade, to try and make enough noise to make the sound activated Christmas lights light up.
Watching the Nativity scene in the Joy to the World DVD on Christmas morning on our bed with the kids.
The kids made Christmas presents for the family this year. I loved seeing the excitement of the giver and receiver. A lot of thought and effort was put into the making of the gifts over the past couple of months. It was really special to see the kids show genuine appreciation when they received the presents. Probably one of my favourite parts of the day.
Our special banquet breakfast (lots of favourite food and drinks – kind of like our tradition of the birthday breakfast in bed, but we get to enjoy it all together, and it is at the table…rather than the bed….hehehe.)
Visiting family and loved ones.
Looking 4 months pregnant after finishing the amazing Christmas dinner that my mother prepared!
From our family to yours…may you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Meeks and all the best for the New Year!
That was lovely Mika. I love the photo of the kids giving and receiving gifts – that’s so lovely to see. And that oriental parade house – oh my! Things have certainly changed in wellies! Have a fantastic holiday and I’ll catch up with you when I get back from the GC.
Thanks so much for taking a minute to leave such a sweet note on our blog today! I loved looking through your blog- so fun! You make me wish we lived in New Zealand.
Have a fantastic end to 2010…
Thanks for you very kind comment Mika. You never know when you write, if and when it might be read or picked up by someone – if it might matter to anyone besides yourself. So your words meant much to me. Thank you.
I have come to your site occasionally and I always love what I find here. You are a tremendous mother. I love your perspective, your traditions, and the unique experiences you are having. I’ll continue to visit often. Merry Christmas to you too! And joyous blessings for the New Year.
FANTASTIC photographs!!! I didn’t get to stay up late enough to see those fabulous lights this year, but your photographs are so full of magic and atmosphere I don’t feel like I missed out too much now
Thank you! What a very wonderful time your family had and those thoughtful gifts sound fabulous. Best wishes for a very wonderful 2011!
Happy New year
one of our kids woke up by midnight Christmas eve and after getting him to go back to bed we were up again just after 5am *sigh*
had a great day though thanks and yours looks wonderful