Big Trip

I can't believe it! Santa actually worked out where we are! Two very excited children woke up at 5.45 this morning (we've been struggling to get them up at 8am in the van). Their nasty, cruel, heartless parents sent them back to bed, and they got up again an hour or so later, to find that Santa had indeed found us and left some presents. They were opened very quickly, and Max had almost finished his MegaBlocks motorbike by breakfast time. Had a lazy morning, and just about managed to get ready in time to get to Sarah's cousin Jackie's for lunch with various cousins, aunts and their children.
No turkey for us today, but there was some superb barbecued steak, and definitely plenty of the traditional Christmas over-eating. There was a light shower before lunch, but it brightened up soon after, and it wasn't long before all the children were playing on the water slide in the garden. We even managed to make it down to the park and the beach before going home exhausted and still full to phone our families in the UK and wish them a Happy Christmas morning, which did feel a bit odd. We've promised a traditional Christmas at home next year, but then, a year is a long time...