From our Family to yours - Hope you have a happy and safe 2009

The necklace is very ‘me’ and the frame has a photo of the  girls in it already. Thanks, Martha. I love them!

The girls are tucked up in bed, the presents are wrapped and under the tree. It’s just ticked over to midnight, so it’s finally Christmas morning! Merry Christmas, everyone!

Last week Gail and Mike welcomed their tiny new daughter into the world I do have a happy snap on my phone which I’ve been meaning to get off since last Wednesday… I’ve been getting lots of cuddles. She’s just adorable!

It’s probably not the BEST photo ever, but it’s the first one we’ve had in ages! The girls were both really tired - Becky hadn’t slept most of last night (situation normal there!) and Sarah had been at school all day (with no nap) and it was bed time… but still, it’s a nice to finally have a family photo

Here we are, all dressed up to go and see the Christmas Lights!

I can’t believe my baby is ONE already!

Last night was our band’s end of year recital. I played a duet with Alison and in a flute & clarinet ensemble playing the world premier of Mary’s composition “Summer Peace”. It all went really well! And to top things off, I had two friends in the audience - Cassie and Kerry came along to listen

Time to dust off the cyber decorations, Chrismas wall papers and, my favourite program “Holiday Lights” It’s CHRISTMAS TIME!

Our last park gig for the year had a Latin theme - though the links were getting a bit thin at times. “Star Wars” made the program because Harrison Ford was in Starwars, and he went on to play Indiana Jones. And the last Indy film was partly set in Latin America… And David was stuck for repertoire.

We wore roses in our hair and sombreos on our heads It was a fun way to finish off the 2008 park gig season.