Christmas - Take 3

Today Grandma and Pa arrived in Perth and the girls had yet another session of unwrapping Christmas presents. Brooke received another makeup kit, which she needed. Brooke loves makeup, and she never applies a light coat. Check out the photo page for the final results.



Needless to say the girls were very happy to see Grandma and Pa and they are making the most of having them around (and getting their own way)

Christmas Day - Half Time Report

The girls have had a wonderful morning. Santa and everyone else has been very generous. We started the day, getting presents from under Mum's tree and then on to Nana and Grandad's for more. The girls sit have another session to come when Grandma and Pa arrive later this week. Very spoilt little girls.

Merry Christmas

The Crane girls are sound asleep, waiting for Santa to come and deliver all his presents. Tonight an old shoe box turned up under the christmas tree which Courtney announced was for Brooke. Mum and Dad took a sneeky peak. It contains Courtney's fairy ornaments and some of Mum's hand cream - Sweet really.

Merry Christmas everyone. We are thinking of you all and we hope you have a wonderful day.

An important life lesson

We've all learnt it at some stage and now Brooke knows as well.

"It really hurts when you walk into the tow ball on a car"

Dad thinks it (seems to) hurts a lot less when you get struck in the thigh and not the shin.

Christmas Lights

Dad and the girls went on the hunt for some the best Christmas lights display tonight. The first one we went to was the best. They have over 25,000 lights, Santa displays, elves in the garden - all sorts of things.

Some people really put in a big effort - maybe next year Dad and Pa can combine forces for a half decent showing.

7 More Sleeps

Last night it was back to the greyhounds to catch up with Dad's friends, including Mr Burke - as in "Mr Burke's Farm"

The girls had a great night playing games, drawing, playing with puzzels, getting their face painted, blowing bubbles etc.

We didn't get home until about 11:30pm and the girls slept in until about 11:00am.

This afternoon the girls did something special. Running around the back yard under the sprinklers...

Tongight Aunty Kirstie took Mum and the girls to Christmas Carols and fireworks.

She's a spoon

Okay, so it's the middle of December (almost), it's cold, wet and windy in Perth and because Brooke and Dad have a touch of the cold, we spent most of today, quietly in side watching television and playing on the computer.

Yesterday, the girls suckered Dad into buying them a new Barbie DVD, in which there were pairs of 3D glasses.




Would you believe that one of the rolly bugs that Brooke caught was also issued a set of 3D glasses so he/she could watch the movie.

Last night we went to the greyhounds with Dad's friends for a little bit but the kids activity room was closed and it was too cold outside so we didn't get to stay too long.

HI 5

Courtney took a majority off from her last day from school today because we all went to see Hi 5. It took the girls a little while to get into it but they seemed to enjoy themselves. As always there was no great effort on their behalf to get up and dance or anything, the girls were content to sit back in their seats and watch as if it was a giant television.

A big congratulations to all the Burswood share holders. What a great idea! Close off all the free parking spaces, put up barricades leaving everyone the only option of taking the $5.00 parking area. Sensational.



As mentioned, Today was Courtney's last day as a year one student. School holidays are on! We're still trying to work out if that'll make things easier or harder on Mum.

Forgot to mention

Last night when we all left Sizzler, Brooke forgot to pick up her "nigh-nigh" (blanket). Mum saw it and picked it up but didn't tell Brooke. After a while at home, Brooke noticed it was missing. Apparently there was a huge amount of tears and Brooke even woke Courtney up to help her look for it around the house. A while later Mum gave her nigh nigh back. We think that she might have learnt a little bit about taking care of her possessions.

Sizzler

Tonight the girls, Mum, Dad and the Mundy mob went to Sizzler. Again, with a whole smorgasbord of food to choose from, Brooke only eats a bread roll and a couple of chips.... and ice cream.

Christmas Party

Today Dad's work held a Christmas party which the girls went to and had a great time. It was much like the picnic day earlier in the year with rides, an animal farm, gymnastics gear, etc. Santa Claus came in on a helicopter and he had a present for both of the girls.



Courtney learnt the importance of using tears at the right moment. After letting Brooke go first on the dodge 'em cars, Dad and CJ went to line up for her turn, only to be told that the ride had closed for the day. Courtney burst into tears and tugged enough heart strings to have the man running the ride to let her on. Only time will tell if she continues to use this trick.

Christmas begins

Today the girls put up the Christmas tree. It looks a lot better than last years effort. This year Brooke got to put the angel up on top. The girls already have a present underneath the tree and they have already taken to squeezing, shaking and listening in an effort to guess what is inside.