Time for the tree to go up and also a night over on the Sunshine Coast for Stan's 60th birthday.

Well what was going to be a quiet Christmas turned out to be one with everyone sleeping over and a wonderful time being had by all.

Christmas really is for children and as you can see from some of the photo's Kiara had a wonderful time in her play clam and with the plastic balls. Crystal bought a scooter so we gave them some money towards that as there was nothing else they could think that they wanted or needed.

Michael was the photographer this year, so hence the many photos and I have not even put them all up on the web !!.

Is that a Hailo on Clive's head ?.	Clive has some hair extensions.	Smile Clive.	Our ensuite gets a new blind.
Stevie and Michael start on the tree.	Good job son.	Special reindeer for Gai and Clive.	Tree's done and now some gifts.
Gai supervises.	Lots of leaves are everywhere.	Leaf by leaf.	What did you do Gai ?.
Decoration time.	Lights are all tested.	mmmmm.. Some are not working.	Tinsel time.

Gai heads for a drink.	No flash.	Our motel room.	Looking back to the door.
Kiara in her Christmas outfit.	She likes to play with the pool balls.	.	.
Paper is such a wonderful thing.	Unwrapping the balls.	It's out with the paper.	Look out. Here they come.
.	Wow. Lots of them.	I can have fun with these.	Aunty Stevie joins in.
.	This is such fun.	.	.
.	Why have you stopped ?.	Uncle Michael's turn now.	.
.	Can I put these balls in there too ?.	.	.
Smile - it's lunch time.	The elf gives out the cards.	This one's for you.	.
Crystal and Alister.	A raspberry on the forehead.	Grand dad and Kiara.	.
A card for Kiara.	.	A card for Clive.	.
Kiara gets a present.	.	I've got a card too.	Mummy helps me open it.
.	WOW..Some fishy blocks.	Now who's this present for ?.	.
.	.	.	Stevie has a card too.
.	Some memory..Just what I need.	.	Gai's presents pile up.
Some treats for Sunny Boy.	Santa sent Michael a present.	Michael's self portrait.	Smile Michael.
.	Stevie tries on shin pads.	Gai starts on her presents.	Ahh - Books.. Just what I wanted.
.	.	.	Stevie's E-reader was an IOU.
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.	Michael gets a cordless drill.	.	.
It's a real E-reader.	.	My own Kobo.	And still more presents for Gai.
.	.	Paper in the clam -now this is fun.	.
.	.	A special gift for Crystal.	A big present for Kiara.
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.	Go on. Tip the balls in Aunty.	.	.
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.	.	.	I need a drink now.
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.	Nice trousers Alister.	Ahh - a decent GPS.	.
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.	.	Clive gets a book on trains.	And a special photo.
Australia All Over Book that he wrapped himself.	And another book from the bookcase all wrapped up.	.	.
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.	Our bats in the tree.