After a casual Christmas brunch, it was up north for a night and then down south for a few more to catch up with assorted families. We were without the lads- Nick spent Christmas with Beck's folks in Maleny, and of course James was in Oxford where he has spent the last 4 festive seasons (although one was with most of us). It was a very Australian Christmas break with so much beach time - we had a ball. Jan and Jim hosted a wonderful Christmas dinner and Chris and Louise had many a Boxing Day delight in the flat they did up over the last few months.
A trio Christmas morning
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Prep for a Christmas brunch
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The Berredjem and Long Clans join us for a casual catch up
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Then up to Sister Jan's for a clan Dunlop Christmas dinner
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Stef & Adrienne's lads play with their spy tank
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Jan brings in Tahu
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The Dunlop-Blanch gals relax
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Rusty always has to get in the shot
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Kobe takes a spy shot of Keanu
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Spying on Rusty
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The photo taken by the spy tank
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Mother and child
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Tahu takes a nap
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Neighbours visit in the morning
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Tony and Tahu swim
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keeping up with email
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The team catching some cricket
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… and the Sydney to Hobart yacht race
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Surprise!
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After a night on the Sunshine Coast with Paulie's clan, it's off to the Gold Coast to stay with Stephen's clan
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Lottie dog plays host to Rusty
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Chris and Louise did a great job fixing up their beach flat.
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Mucho colour (including material from their recent Hawaiian trip)
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A wee walk through the National Park to Tallebudgera Creek
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… for a H2O battle
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Olivia takes a photo for some Japanese tourists
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Louise is having some hydrotherapy for her recently broken leg
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Much enjoyed by Chris
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The walk home
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Surfers Paradise in the (safe) distance
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Atherton men and their manly dogs
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Moonlight dinner at the surf club
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