tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post4854508925954532747..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS WITH CHILDRENdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-18716563609683896892014-01-03T12:41:11.902+10:002014-01-03T12:41:11.902+10:00Oh how perfect!Oh how perfect!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12809250951203121702014-01-01T18:42:34.064+10:002014-01-01T18:42:34.064+10:00What a wonderful way to spend Christmas Day. What a wonderful way to spend Christmas Day. Davinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252641438455940748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36073157680033934062013-12-30T15:39:57.346+10:002013-12-30T15:39:57.346+10:00It looks like a wonderful Christmas with your fami...It looks like a wonderful Christmas with your family and your son-in-law's family, Diane! Children do make it "merry and bright"! I'm glad your were able to share this one with your grandsons. :)Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2544209792044141542013-12-30T15:32:55.798+10:002013-12-30T15:32:55.798+10:00Well it is obvious you all had a fabulous time. Th...Well it is obvious you all had a fabulous time. There is nothing quite like Christmas through a child's eyes. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-53475132969192948132013-12-30T15:30:40.466+10:002013-12-30T15:30:40.466+10:00OH what a wonderful Christmas you had with all the...OH what a wonderful Christmas you had with all the children! And time at the beach. Your summer christmas at the beach takes me back to the years when we lived south of the equator. :-) And the Pavlova looks delicious! An Australian friend made that for me when she came to visit a few years ago.GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-6186142295699524162013-12-29T22:52:19.825+10:002013-12-29T22:52:19.825+10:00What a wonderful celebration! Because of the weat...What a wonderful celebration! Because of the weather, quite different from mine. So nice you got to enjoy your grandchildren for the holiday and spend so much time with them this year. There is nothing like little children to make Christmas lively!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-39858652918015966162013-12-29T18:38:50.824+10:002013-12-29T18:38:50.824+10:00What a brilliant Christmas Day Diane.. you're ...What a brilliant Christmas Day Diane.. you're right, watching the youngsters open their pressie is such fun! Love all the family interaction during the day also. I don't need to say hope you had a great Christmas, I can see that you did :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73087206939669236262013-12-28T07:52:19.704+10:002013-12-28T07:52:19.704+10:00Yes children do make the Christmas season so blood...Yes children do make the Christmas season so bloody special, and we have lots of children in my family.Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-48829878303820415092013-12-28T03:41:48.967+10:002013-12-28T03:41:48.967+10:00Diane, a beautiful Christmas for everyone to remem...Diane, a beautiful Christmas for everyone to remember.<br />Happy New Year and all the best for 2014. Good health, good food and good company.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-26726068964388086112013-12-27T20:17:26.171+10:002013-12-27T20:17:26.171+10:00The last photo is lovely!The last photo is lovely!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861665345477069320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40303632346132939572013-12-27T19:16:10.940+10:002013-12-27T19:16:10.940+10:00Wow ! what a wonderful Christmas you had ! To see ...Wow ! what a wonderful Christmas you had ! To see you all so happily and relax is so nice ! The idea of one sack per child is great. Our living room looked like a toy shop, lol !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-3197308588110056192013-12-26T23:12:02.099+10:002013-12-26T23:12:02.099+10:00It looks like a marvelous Christmas was had by all...It looks like a marvelous Christmas was had by all! Here, too. Many family and friends for the big traditional Christmas dinner (I think the head count was 28?) and children running everywhere! Laughing, happy, messy....our traditional Christmas day. So happy to see snapshots of yours! What beautiful, beautiful children.<br /><br />Michele R. Ungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016541751604349458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-24829449161590327712013-12-26T22:56:10.048+10:002013-12-26T22:56:10.048+10:00every photo screams joy joy joy... thanks for shar...every photo screams joy joy joy... thanks for sharing your most wonderful time of the year. loved every minute of it...MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-674459881953352112013-12-26T22:00:31.418+10:002013-12-26T22:00:31.418+10:00Diane, it is special to enjoy Christmas with the c...Diane, it is special to enjoy Christmas with the children!! Looks like you and your family had a great Christmas day. Lots of presents, food and good times. Wonderful photos, Fox and Banjo are cuties! Enjoy the rest of your week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-6330780906487300182013-12-26T21:56:08.314+10:002013-12-26T21:56:08.314+10:00What a wonderful Christmas tradition! Wish we coul...What a wonderful Christmas tradition! Wish we could have been with you. XxxCarol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071307952086361252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74964202130243943102013-12-26T20:55:07.362+10:002013-12-26T20:55:07.362+10:00A good Australian Christmas, Diane.
The food sound...A good Australian Christmas, Diane.<br />The food sounds lovely and looks nice.<br />I expect you had a wonderful day with your grandchildren..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-64599752671928519822013-12-26T20:18:17.980+10:002013-12-26T20:18:17.980+10:00Chidren make Christmas so special. Yours was a ver...Chidren make Christmas so special. Yours was a very different one to mine here but nevertheless i enjoyed it very much.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-60206494424273449042013-12-26T17:22:51.845+10:002013-12-26T17:22:51.845+10:00Looks like you had a fabulous time. Looks like you had a fabulous time. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90421145490075369242013-12-26T16:24:38.525+10:002013-12-26T16:24:38.525+10:00What a fun idea, the gifts in sacks! I didn't ...What a fun idea, the gifts in sacks! I didn't know it was done that way in Australia. I can sure see why the drum set wouldn't fit.<br />And that lunch. Wow! What a wonderful Christmas spread. <br />Extra special, of course, to have Fox and Banjo in Australia. I'm so happy for you.<br />K<br />Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36970221819318864122013-12-26T15:45:36.088+10:002013-12-26T15:45:36.088+10:00That's a pretty Aussie Christmas in my book. I...That's a pretty Aussie Christmas in my book. I guess the food was a bit of a joint effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-26292496973114069522013-12-26T13:13:35.172+10:002013-12-26T13:13:35.172+10:00Wow, that pav looks awesome!!! I know a lot of bi...Wow, that pav looks awesome!!! I know a lot of big 'kids' who were hanging out for Santa sacks as well!!! Looks like a perfect day!! Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-3046491718130065152013-12-26T12:57:53.737+10:002013-12-26T12:57:53.737+10:00it looks to be the perfect Christmas for everyone ...it looks to be the perfect Christmas for everyone Dianne; you will drive back home with happy memoriesCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.com