And so Happy Christmas!

After all the frivolity of the end of school year (and end of school for good for Claire), December couldn't come around fast enough, heralding the wind-down of craziness and work, and increase of silly season activities.

The girls transformed from the blonde (orange) featured at the end of the school year, to bright colours (Claire later went dark / bright blue)

Whilst we were in the QVB (the girls were visiting dad at his office there), we recreated a memory from quite some time back - may 35 odd years ago...

And then it's Christmas - preparing, celebrating and eating!  Spud was first to get into the spirit, with a fresh cut and a beautiful bow tie!

It was then time for the Christmas Tree...this year featuring a beaver-topper - the true star of this household!

After all that decorating - Spud really needed a rest!

He's then been keeping a close eye out for any visitors (Santa - better beware!)

This year we finally got around to getting some lights up on the house!

We celebrated with the Sefton Group (as we've done for ~15 years now).

Claire whipped up some cute cupcakes...

And a pretty unique insta-post for the year end!

The girls even (voluntarily) went and took a Santa photo (at Ikea of all places).

And then...it was finally Chrismas!

And whilst we enjoyed a roast-lamb feast with the full family - we failed to take a photo of the food (or the family)... Though we did get one of a festive Pav which Claire whipped up!

Merry Christmas!  Now let's get ready for New Years!

Keira's Year 10 Formal

 Keira celebrated her formal in style at Biviano's in Dural, though in good fashion - she managed to get two wears out of her formal dress by attending another formal a little earlier.

We are so proud of the confident, bold, beautiful young lady Keira is growing into...  We also couldn't help but notice the choice of platform heels which gave her a boost above both Claire and mum!

And some last minute inputs from the professional photographer on the night!

Party Season | October - December 2025

 As the year racings to a close, the last month or so have been a series of celebrations for the girls!  Featuring the end of HSC exams, Claire's Social (or formal without parents), a girls-week-away for Schoolies, Halloween, Mum's Birthday, Doja Cat, Keira's Year 10 Formal, Franz Fernidad and a performance of Senile Youth at the school arts exhibition.   All in all its been a big couple of months as we prepare the house (and our minds) for the Christmas break!

It all started with both girls protesting boring hair, both bleaching it together.  For Claire - to celebrate the end of school, for Keira - to protest the school's control on hair colour!

A preview of Keira's fit's through the months.

Keira finally joined the flock and started working at KFC!

Halloween!

We celebrated Mum's Birthday :)

More Halloweeen...

Year 12 Social

Schoolies...

Doja Cat

Keira's Drum Set the Table pottery!

Senile Youth - Live!

It's getting to be Christmas...not sure a Beaver on a tree is the best idea...but if it fits it sits.