Christmas on the Coast

We were lucky to be able to have a nice 2 week long holiday back with family at the end of the school year. Steve had been called as 2nd Counselor in the Bishopric and we needed to head to Stake Conference to get him set-apart and then got to spend a few days at Gramps and Gramsi's house. We then spent a week in an apartment on the beach and stayed at Nan and Pa's house for Christmas. We loved it!

Posing in front of the giant Christmas Wreath at Dreamworld.

There were not many young children around at Dreamworld so we went on all of the ABC rides without having to wait too long. Dorothy's rosy tea ride.

Meeting Dorothy after the show. Amita danced throughout the whole show and was dripping in sweat by the end - it did not bother her one bit. 

Bed times were a breeze. We had so much fun during the day that they always feel asleep easily at night. 

We love the Carrara Markets Santa. You take your own photos so it's free and he gave the girls a little fairy doll present too. 

Lizzie and Arden playing together at the Green family Christmas party. 

Amita learnt how to swim without floaties!

Having fun with Nan on the swing.

This year it's Lizzie that is scared of the water at the beach. Amita has gotten over her fear and loves it again (You can see her and Steve in the background). 

Special family dinner out in Surfers Paradise at Pancakes in Paradise (I still think that my homemade pancakes are much better). 

 We didn't bring any toys with us on our holidays but Lizzie still found a way to play. She loved getting these out of the fridge and stacking them. 

Lizzie got a bubble machine for Christmas and Amita is trying to pop the bubbles with her nose here. 

Buckle family nativity play on Christmas Eve. Amita is Mary, Lizzie is a Shepherd and Steve is Joseph.

Lizzie's new balance bike. She's pretty good at it and pretends to do little jumps on it. 

Amita got an Evie and Mal doll from the Disney movie "Descendants."

Lizzie is very happy with her Peppa Pig castle though keeps wondering where Mummy Pig is (she is not included in the set). I might need to find one for her. 

Amita's Goldiblocks Engineering set from the Jeffrey's was a big hit!

Undoubtedly Lizzie's favourite present of the day were the Russian Dolls that Amita got for her... and being with Nan! 

Boxing day was spent at the Wroe's. The girls got to meet their cousin Maddie for the first time and gets loads more presents!