December+-+CHRISTMAS!!!

Esther was very excited for Christmas this year, every day was a count down. On the day itself she was perplexed that it wasnt snowing, and had to check several times that it actually was Christmas. This year we were very brave and had a photo with Santa, including giving Santa a high five! Esther has lots of questions still - asking where the reindeers were in the mall was a good one for Mummy to answer. She also shone in her Christmas Concert at Rainbow Cottage, singing and dancing with all the others. She enjoyed the party afterwards as well, getting a balloon sword (to play being a knight) and then her face painted as a fairy. The next day we were lucky to attend a xmas fete with her friend Gracie and Esther had two pony rides. She continues to be a delightful big sister, explaining to Judith that when Christmas comes even Judith will get presents. She very helpfully opened all our presents on the day - and was very impressed with the Snow White costume!

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 * [[image:Est Dec nativity.JPG caption="playing with Nativity set"]] || [[image:1a.tree.jpg caption="decorating the tree"]] ||
 * [[image:2a.dressed.jpg align="right" caption="Dressed for Christmas concert"]] || [[image:3a.justin.jpg caption="with friend Julian
 * [[image:4a.grace.jpg align="right" caption="with friend Grace"]] || [[image:5a.cookies.jpg caption="making some Christmas cooki...ow Cottage
 * [[image:Est Dec pony ride.JPG caption="Pony ride!"]] || [[image:Est Dec stellers.JPG]] ||
 * [[image:Est Dec Ivy.JPG caption="with Ivy"]] || [[image:6a.presents.jpg caption="ready for presents in Merimbula
 * [[image:Est Dec beach castle.JPG]] || [[image:7a.beach.jpg]] ||
 * [[image:8a.slide.jpg align="right"]] || [[image:9a.pirate.jpg caption="dressed up as a pirate
 * [[image:Est dec xmas snow white.JPG caption="In her Snow White costume"]] || [[image:10a.pirate ship.jpg]] ||

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 * [[image:11a.princess.jpg caption="Christmas princess