A family Christmas....

What a fabulous 5 days we have just spent with family.

We 5 headed to Collaroy to my Sister, Monique's, place for Christmas. There were cousins galore.

5 Boys waiting patiently for presents....

Ethan....

Oscar....

Archer....

Mum and Monique were surprised with a quilt each from me. Neither of them knew about it so it was fun to see them so excited when they unwrapped them.

Mum very excited about her new quilt.....

Monique LOVES her quilt soooo much....



All the boys were so excited. There was wrapping paper flying everywhere.

We had 29 for Christmas lunch. Monique and I were chef's extraordinaire.

 The lamb and pork were in the oven early, Elise & Ben cooked the ham and Ben & Chris brought the turkey. Vegetables were bountiful. Roasted potatoes, sweet potato, pumpkin, greens& carrots, all the homemade gravies and condiments. Then to top it all off I made the best pudding I have ever made. Teamed with ice-cream, custard, whipped cream or all of the above.

Our HUGE Christmas table...

Yummmm....

Even yummier.......

Oh Wow... were we all stuffed full....

There was so much laughter that the neighbours must have thought we were crazy.

It's so nice to spend time with our family. As the kids are getting older they are getting on fantastically. They all spent the day playing together, scooting & playing totem tennis. They are all really good kids.

Well that was our crazy Christmas, I hope yours was just as much fun as ours.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year...

Leanne xo

Holiday Season

We have been having a wonderful Holiday Season. Christmas was a great time spent with family. My Hubby has had 10 days off work. Its always nice to have him home. He got himself a little gift before Xmas and he has been spending a lot of time with it

AC Cobra- Paul's new baby

Our Family

The Boys on Christmas morning

Our giant Xmas table full of family. 22 to be exact!

I have got a bit of stitching done but with Paul home we have done a lot of relaxing. Just what I needed after quite a hectic year.

Happy New Year and I hope you are enjoying the holiday season as much as us.

Happy Quilting

Leanne

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all. We had a great time on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Here are some phots of the day.

Our Boys

Cheers Leanne

Shop Christmas Party

At the shop where I teach patchwork and sewing, All About Sewing , we have a Christmas party every year, This year was a little bit different in that we have just moved to bigger premises. We were able to have a bring a plate dinner and the ladies from all our classes came. It was fun catching up with ladies that I rarely see because they come to classes on the days I'm not there. Here are some photos of us having fun.

All the girls who work at the shop

Party Food

My Friend Sarah

Jody and Robyn

Me at the Quilting Machine

Cheers Leanne

O' Christmas Tree

Yes, I had to do it. I had to get out all the Christmas decorations. The kids kept on asking. I don't have time. Then I realised that my children are older now. They can do the decorations themselves. YAY!!! In no time the tree was up, the tree was decorated, the kids were happy and I didn't have to do anything. We aren't even going to be home for Christmas but I guess it was what we all needed to get into the Christmas Spirit.

Things are winding down work wise for me. I have 12 dance costumes to finish ( they are half done ), One little quilt to bind and one big quilt to quilt and bind before Christmas
Archer graduated from pre school last week. The last 3 years went so quickly. He only has 2 days left at pre school. It tugs at my heart strings a little because this is the last tie we have with Wyee. I have had my boys at that preschool for the last 9 years. They have been lovely and kind and loved my boys like they were their own. I guess we must all move on at some stage.

Bye for now

Leanne