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Our First Kiwi Christmas: Photos 21 to 31
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December 26th 2008 by Inspirado
Well hello and Merry Christmas to you all!! Here we are, celebrating our first proper Christmas in New Zealand. The sun is shining and it's warm enough to be sat here in shorts and t-shirt as I write. I have to say, in many ways it just doesn't feel like Christmas at all. I mean, surely it's supposed to be cold and dreary outside? Not that I'm complaining!
To get us in the festive spirit, we headed out in search of a Christmas tree. we've both always wanted a black one and were extremely happy to find just such a tree in Papakura, which is the suburb just down the road from us. I unpacked the Christmas decorations we brought with us from the UK and was disappointed to find that the tree looked really rather sparse with our 20 or so little ornaments. Back to Papakura we went and loaded up with some extra decorations and I have to say that I think the tree looks awesome! That's the benefit of starting a new life - you get to have everything new and just how you want it to be!
Christmas isn't complete without some good company and
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December 27th 2008 - margaret: loved the photoes
hi both
We loved the photo's, Kev and I had simulier Christmas eve weather here in Sydney, and had the same thoughts ;0)) great minds think alike. like you, the weather was warm and sunny on Christmas day for us as well, We spent Christmas day with Danny and his Girlfriend Shamila at Steven and Ellettras house and in true to Ozie style we had BBQed Prawn's. plus a lot more goodies.
It was lovely to read your blog, I hope you got our card in time for Christmas day? We think about you often
Love from (Aunty) Margaret and Kev xx
December 29th 2008 - Linda: Merry Christmas!
Glad to see you enjoyed your first Christmas in your new home. Hope your New Year celebrations go fantastically too!
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Happy Jesus Birthday
No Christmas is complete without an OTT lit up house. And this one comes with the handy neon reminder that this is, after all, Jesus' birthday.
Testing, one two
Jude tries out the new camera Glynn gave her for Christmas and captures this rather lovely example of the versatility of human expression.
The Great Marmite Challenge
Glynn readies his palate for the first sample - is it Vegemite, UK Marmite or NZ Marmite (yes, they are different companies)?
A Feast for Five
Here's Glynn, Mia, isaac and Mayuko tucking in to a lovely Boxing Day feast. Jude is still playing with her new camera!
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December 27th 2008 - margaret: loved the photoes
hi both
We loved the photo's, Kev and I had simulier Christmas eve weather here in Sydney, and had the same thoughts ;0)) great minds think alike. like you, the weather was warm and sunny on Christmas day for us as well, We spent Christmas day with Danny and his Girlfriend Shamila at Steven and Ellettras house and in true to Ozie style we had BBQed Prawn's. plus a lot more goodies.
It was lovely to read your blog, I hope you got our card in time for Christmas day? We think about you often
Love from (Aunty) Margaret and Kev xx
December 29th 2008 - Linda: Merry Christmas!
Glad to see you enjoyed your first Christmas in your new home. Hope your New Year celebrations go fantastically too!
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