CHRISTMAS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

So a warm Christmas has never made sense to me.

SOoo we followed the cold and went to the Luera in the Blue Mountains.

Before we do anything let's have a cup of tea.

What a lovely pot.

and 4 tea cups, which we got from Si.

Ooo look at it pour.

Shall we take this to the veranda?

... it makes a lovely cuppa.

And from there to BuckFizz for breakfast.

Make sure everyones's got some.

And everyone cheers to the camera.

Killer Christmas Breakfast.

Crackers?

And hats.

ooo suits you.

Don't want to get burt.

That's a good look.

A little round of crackers. And some amusing gifts.

Talking of gifts, it's prezzie time.

Steve gets handing them out.

Is that my pile?

Nice one Wiz.

Lets got for a walk before dinner.

Another awkward family photo.

What's going on down there? Out into the bush we go.

Puff the chest out.

And the lovely preggers belly.

No one else for miles around.

Where are you going?

That way.

Christmas dinner time (good shirt and all).

Cheers to Chraitmas in the Blue Mountains.

More comedy headwear.

Even the one perched on mums head.

What a great Chrimbo.

COUSIN ANDREW AND FAMILY.

So on the other side of Sydney lives cousin Andre and his family.

So we went across for the afternoon.

And got a nice awkward family photo. Hahahaha.

IT'S A BABY (OR AND ALIEN)

So mum and Steve are here and it's time to meet their new grand child.

We can't tell if it's a boy or girl. We want it to be a surpass.

It looks like me - obviously.

Not my nose - thankfully.

Ahh little hands.

And feet.

Top shot. Legs were in the wire only seconds earlier.

It's mental, Claire created a spine today.

LADY AROUND BONDI.

They seek her here.

They seek her there.

She can look serious.

And relax on a chair.

Have you seen her - she the new lady of Bondi.

TOP DOWN AND OFF TO THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK.

It's the first weekend so it's time to get the roof down on the convertible and head for the beach.

The beach in the Royal National park that is.

Steve's got his hat on making sure he doesn't get burnt.

While mum has got her shades on (well there isn't a a hat big enough for that hair).

It's a bit hot so Wilko makes an executive decision to stop for ice lollies.

I can see the sea.

And where are we? - is the map upside down?

Mum soaking up some rays.

And into the creek for a swim.

And there we are.

Ahh isn't he lovely.

Battle of the hats. Mum in the middle.

GUESS WHO'S HERE.

Yep my mummy.

And Stephen looking very dashing.

DECK THE HALLS WITH.... A BIT OF TINSEL.

It's Christmas time and it's time to make 85 Ramsgate feel that way too.

Bondi's not really a Christmas (as we know it) type of place.

But we've got to do our bit.

With a big old tree (well actually small and new) - but you get the idea.

And it wouldn't be Christmas without Mum's woollen stocking.

Christmas is on it's way.