Christmas in the village

In early December we went to Christmas in the Village. It was just down the road in the local park so we packed up the kids and took a blanket and had fish and chips while we watched a bush band play some Aussies Christmas songs. It was such a great evening and Liv loved the music.

Olivia's first birthday

We had a birthday party for Olivia two weeks before her actual birthday (which is something I think we will have to get used to given she is a Christmas baby). She had a great day with all the kids (and there were many) and loved her chocolate cake. Charlotte was so excited about Liv's birthday party and 'helped' her unwrap all her presents. They both slept for three hours in the afternoon (despite the sugar high).

Yummmm, chocolate cake!

Look Mum, I can eat my cake with no hands.

So, I have this thing that I must bake the birthday cakes every year. We sit down and look through the cake book and Charlotte picks out the cakes she likes. This year, she also got to pick out Liv's cake. It is a nice tradition, except that by the time it comes to icing the cake (usually late at night the night before the party), I am totally exhausted and wondering why I didn't just buy one. I am also starting the get a little worries, as some of the cakes which Charlotte has picked out for her future birthdays (yes, she has already told me the cake she wants for her fourth, fifth and sixth birthday), are starting to get a little complicated. It will make for some interesting cake making times.

The birthday girl getting ready for a swim. She is a real water baby just like her big sister.

Lathered up with sunscreen.

Loads of kids got in the pool. The weather was perfect.

A quick cuddle with mum before she disappeared again into the party crowd.

Day care Christmas party

In late November, we went to the girls' day care Christmas party in the park. For the first time, Charlotte was not scared of Santa (maybe it had something to do with the lollies he was handing out!).

Charlotte tells Santa she wants "lots of pretty things for Christmas, like fairies and princesses."

Liv seemed happy to just hang out and watch all the entertainment.

The face painting was a hit.

Christmas Lights

Charlotte really enjoyed the Christmas lights this year. We visited the house which won the Christmas lights' competition for Brisbane northside and needless to say, it was absolutely amazing.