Sally Cook Writing: December 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Funghi in our fernery

This snowy looking funghi is growing in the moist conditions of our fernery.

Native daisy in our garden

This Australian native daisy is thriving in our front garden following much rain.

I kept this candle from our millenium celebrations at the Macedonian club in Melbourne, whereby various family members welcomed in the year 2000. It is hard to believe it is a decade later and no doubt I will be making the same resolutions and hoping for the same things!
THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG AND WISHING ALL VISITORS A VERY HAPPY 2011.

A yellow rose from Mum's funeral on 26 Sept 2010

Yellow was mum's favourite colour so we chose yellow roses and blue irises for her casket. I pressed this flower on the day of her funeral and have included it to 'carry her with us' into the New Year.

Our back garden on the last day of 2010

These native plants in our back garden look like they are snow covered but these small white blobs are flowers.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Nortons Park near our house

Last evening we enjoyed a pizza in this park about 2kms from our house.

Jack at Seaford beach

These beautiful blues made a lovely impression yesterday at Seaford beach. Jack is enjoying the shallows.

First grandson Jack at Seaford beach

We enjoyed beautiful weather yesterday at Seaford beach in Melbourne.

Cameron our third grandson

Cameron spent quite a lot of time eating sand yesterday on his first visit to Seaford beach in Melbourne. His brother Jack came with us too.

THIRD GRANDSON CAMERON'S FIRST TIME AT THE BEACH

our third grandson Cameron enjoyed his first trip to the beach yesterday.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Sue's flair

sister Sue's decorating flair added to the ambience during our Christmas lunch.

Some Christmas touches at sister Sue's

Son in Law Andrew with his second son Cameron

Our son in law Andrew is holding second son Cameron whilst husband Mike holds grandson Tate at sister Sue's Christmas lunch.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Rose arbor in my sister's backyard on Christmas Day

Lucky Sue love roses - she certainly has plenty on this arbor in her back garden

Christmas table at my sister Sue's

Our second daughter Philippa (Pippa) on Christmas Day

getting ready for the Christmas lunch

Second grandson Ashton on Chrstmas Day

First grandson Jack on Christmas Day

Third grandson Cameron on Christmas Day

Fourth grandson Tate on Christmas Day

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Above our stairs

This painting of Nicola's hangs above our stairs. Since having two small children, her paintings have taken off in the direction of storybook animals.

Nicola's painting downstairs

Our youngest daughter Nicola painted this several years after the Dame Edna painting. This hangs on a bedroom wall downstairs.

On her way out

Youngest daughter Nicola painted this likeness to Dame Edna several years ago. Before finding a resting place I thought I'd place the image on my blog.

me with grandbabies on Christmas Day 2010

MY HUSBAND MIKE TOOK THIS PICTURE OF ME YESTERDAY HOLDING OUR THIRD GRANDSON TATE (LEFT) AND FOURTH GRANDSON CAMERON (RIGHT).
TWO GRAND DOGS ARE IN THE FOREGROUND: ZAC AND BEAR.

We lit a candle.......

we lit a candle for our mum, grandma and great grandma IVY LATHLEAN as she was in our hearts and minds during Christmas Day. We are to spread her ashes in early March next year at Rickett's Point in Melbourne.

We didn't want to forget our mum

Our mum/grandma IVY LATHLEAN died this year on September 26. We didn't want to forget her during our Christmas celebrations.

Bear and Zac were also there

Bear and Zac found their place amongst the mayhem of babies, children, adults and Pablo . Here they are.....waiting for something to eat!!

My sister's dog PABLO on Christmas Day

Sue had Pablo groomed ready for his role of sitting on cushions during Christmas Day.

Our three daughters on Christmas Day

Our three daughters had fun catching up on Christmas Day.

Delicious bruschetta with strawberries

sister Sue also made this delicious bruschetta with strawberries and goats cheese.

Spectacular strawberry and white chocolate tree

My sister Sue and her son James made this delicious strawberry and white chocolate Christmas tree.

Husband and Santa at my sister's place

Colombian Christmas party on Dec 24

Husband Mike happily relaxing at a friend's Colombian Christmas party with me and a pretty Colombian friend.

Christmas cakes for the children

my sister made these lovely cakes for the grandchildren.

Christmas treats at my sister's

These water melon stars were appealing during yesterday' s Christmas lunch.

Second grandson Ashton on Christmas Day

Three your old Ash was very happy with this watch which he received at my sister's on Christmas Day.

Colombian Christmas party

we had a very enjoyable Christmas party with Colombian friends at one of their parties in Melbourne. The guitarist sang beautifully in Spanish.

My husband Mike received a poncho from Colombia

My husband Mike's Kris Kringle present at a Colombian Christmas party.

cuddling Santa

Thought I'd better cuddle santa whilst receiving my Kris Kringle present at a Colombian friends party.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Outside view of Christmas decorations house in Glen Waverley

WE VISITED THIS INCREDIBLY DECORATED HOUSE IN GLEN WAVERLEY LAST NIGHT.

Chrismas decorations at a house in Glen Waverley

We visited this house yesterday with three of our grandchildren. It is only about 7 minutes by car from our house. All these decorations are to be sold in early January as this is the last year the owners are having this Christmas display.