A picture heavy post of our lovely Christmas Day
so Miss Isabella can catch up with our whole day
we missed you darling girl
starting with Santa Sacks at the end of our bed
and joined by two lovely nephews
all these presents
(although Santa is a practical guy
and they contained clothes in bigger sizes and feeding things)
and of course the paper was the best
present from Mummy, Mama & siblings
owl onesie = happy 11yr old
little grandson lineup
with matching outfits from Barb & Gran
and Otis in a wee vintage number
Aunty Glen and the big 2nd cousins
we can envision our xmas pics in about 10 yrs
Aunty Elizabeth and a gorgeous tea towel Billy's class drew for
Aunty Sara, Dee, Nani Ji and Lennox
and Kahi & Sol to complete the cousin gang
little xmas Elf
Nanarie
Aunty Sarah & Uncle Sila
Jenna, Ang and Amy Mae
listening to Gran's Christmas Speech
I always try to capture the small people's faces when Gran talks about them
and how proud we are of them
(Rata was sound asleep)
Christmas Elves helping their Daddy give out presents
Leon and Otis
Ella joins the party by Skype
from a very cold Bethlehem
Sarah Instagramming Ella watching on Skype
for the family presents
sometimes all this modern technology is a lovely thing
super cool mini 3d models from Aunty Jenna
nephew pillow fight
Aunty Plaxy
Bubble fun
Our gorgeous Mum
nga mihi nui ki a toku whanau ataahua
it's family and our gorgeous tamariki which make this such a special day
xxx
