by pennifold 26 Nov 2018

Hi Cuties, as you guys in the Northern hemisphere celebrate Christmas with snow and ice, we down-under have heat and summer rains.

On Saturday Dana and the family had their yearly Christmas piccie with Santa on our local beach at Redhead. Jasana, Scoobie (dog), Aqualina and Ryke.
I love Santa's beard, don't you?

I hope all of our American cuties had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Love Chris

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by cfidl 27 Nov 2018

Wonderful pic. The children have grown so much. Happy Holidays!

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

Thanks Chris, yes, they are getting taller. Jasana (the lass on the left hand side looking at the picture) has legs longer than mine and she's not 12 till next May!!! Love Chris

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by airyfairy 27 Nov 2018

Beautiful picture. I have lived in the Southern Hemisphere for over 50years and I will never feel that it is Christmas as we swelter in the heat cooking Christmas fare.

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

I hear ya Sarah! It's not nice having to cook a traditional Christmas lunch when it's over 30C outside! Our air-con is cranked up when it's that warm!!! Love Chris

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by dailylaundry 27 Nov 2018

This is such an adorable picture!!! Great smiles from everyone! Certainly is a contrast with the two feet of snow we have on the ground right now (and still coming down!). Hugs to you and yours! Laura

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

Ooh! chilly billy Laura, we only experience that sort of snow down in the snowfields, of course during our winter! Love Chris

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by kustomkuddle 27 Nov 2018

Wonderful picture Chris. I can honestly say that I have never seen a yearly picture with Santa on the beach. He does look warm. The kids have grown so much since a year ago!

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

Hi Debbie, yes, it's very rare to see a Santa in a suit on the beach, but Australia at Christmas time is just so hot! The kids are growing fast Ryke will be 13 and Aqualina 9 in February and Jasana 12 in May next year! Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 27 Nov 2018

Great picture, Chris...the kids are growing up so fast...Although not common here in Southern California for a picture like this...it could have been taken here just as well....although we are a bit warmer than your 22C...we have been having weather in the low 80's F (27-28C) and it's not summer here it's winter!

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

Thanks Kim, aren't they just? Your weather sounds very much like ours. Love Chris

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by mrskiki 27 Nov 2018

Great holiday pic. I was trying to explain Christmas without cold weather to my 8yo GD and she just could not imagine summertime Christmas! Hugs. Nan

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

Hi Nan, well nearly this time last year we were preparing to go to Europe for a White Christmas (Amy, Steve, Ophelie, Delphi and Trev and me) - it was our first ever and we LOVED it. It's hard to comprehend for the little ones. Love Chris

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by lbrow 27 Nov 2018

Great picture Chris especially with that UAB A on that Surfboard (lol). Children are growing up way to fast for me.

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

Thanks Miss Lillian, and yes, the kids are growing up very quickly! Love Chris

P.S. Hope you are doing O.K.

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by clintonmiss22 26 Nov 2018

What a cute picture! Santa looks a little warmly dressed for the weather. LOL

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by pennifold 27 Nov 2018

It was about 22C on Saturday. Of course Santa has to wear the full regalia! Love Chris

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by shirley124 26 Nov 2018

Lovely picture. Hugs

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by pennifold 26 Nov 2018

Thanks Shirley, I think so too. I'm sure we'll get one with all of the family in it, we have for the past couple of years. Love Chris

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by crafter2243 Moderator 26 Nov 2018

It is a strange thought to celebrate Christmas in hot weather. Even here in California it gets cold inn the winter. This is the best looking group. Did Santa arrive on the surf board?

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by pennifold 26 Nov 2018

Ha ha ha! no he didn't arrive on the surfboard Angie, but we have lots of different Santas here, as I'm sure you guys do in the north! Love Chris

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by toogie 26 Nov 2018

I do love Santa's beard, a very good likeness of him!-lol
The children are beautiful and growing so fast.Thanks for sharing. It makes me 'wish I was there', it's so cold here today.I don't do well in the cold and hubby is making 3 gallons of homemade ice cream ! Bur.r.rr

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by pennifold 26 Nov 2018

Thanks so much Toogie and wow, that is 11 litres in our measurements down-under! That's an awesome amount! Love Chris

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by sewdeb 26 Nov 2018

Great pic, Chris! If you want some "Traditional Christmas weather" I'll be more than willing to send you the 19.9" of snow we've gotten BEFORE it was even Winter. LOL!.

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by toogie 26 Nov 2018

Oh my! You will truly have a winter wonderland, at that rate!

by pennifold 26 Nov 2018

Wow!, now that is impressive Debbie!!. We're expecting torrential rain tomorrow and Sydney have been put on alert. We are 2 hours north of Sydney here in Newcastle, but we might get some of it!
I've got Amy's rabbit staying here whilst they are in New Zealand till the 6th December, so we'll be keeping her under the house in her hutch if it's going to be as bad as they say! Love Chris

by sewdeb 27 Nov 2018

It's snowing right now as I have the movie "White Christmas" on while I'm sewing up a Christmas present for my newest granddaughter. They're calling for 8-12" by tomorrow. So, when's Spring? LOL!

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by asterixsew Moderator 26 Nov 2018

Well I'm glad to say that we in my bit of the UK don't have snow and ice every Christmas thank goodness. Great picture of some of your grandchildren

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by pennifold 26 Nov 2018

Thanks Caroline, yes, I believe you've had a few Christmases without snow over past years! Love Chris

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