Christmas in Sydney

We managed to get ourselves into our new apartment and unpacked in time to have everyone available over for Christmas. We had Granny, Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Bob (visiting from Spain) and Uncles Martin and Kevin.

Callum and Declan had not been expecting much (as the new Macbook laptops they got in San Francisco were supposed to be their Christmas present) but we weakened and gave them a Kinect, which excited them lots, and which proved to be the perfect entertainment for all uncles present (and those watching). Santa also brought them both nerf guns, which they had a great time with up and down the balcony.

They had both been saving up their requests for stuff that was too much to carry, with the result that they made out like bandits from all the assorted relatives who were only too happy to oblige with lego and other toys.

Sydney put on a perfect day for us, not too hot, and a fabulous view of the azure harbour.

Bawley Point

Before Christmas, we had a lovely time down at Bawley Point with a floating combination of the Gaynor Vincents, Langdon Linigens and the Lees.

Callum and Declan had a wonderful time reconnecting with all their proxy cousins (although they tell me they prefer the term "friends" for Aidan, Tom, Claire, Emma, Zoe and Alex). Our house was gaming central, with the kitchen table devoted to, usually, four Mac laptops playing Portal 2, minecraft and various other games at any one time.

The surf was a bit too strong and full of bluebottles for fun swimming, so we went down to the lagoon most days for swimming and boat battles. The trampoline in our backyard got a great workout, and lots of fun was had by all.

Back home

Now that we are back home, I'm reviving this blog. Sadly, our activities aren't as exciting as they were on our other blog but its definitely worth recording them.