This year the family tradition of a Christmas Day do returned as the AthoTurnbulls had friends and family for a lovey dinner. Some family were absent with Turnbull/Dunlops in NZ and the Sunshine Coast; and Athertons in Oxford, Malaysia and the Gold Coast.

Clans Traynor and Long were joined by Michael Docherty and Mary Garson. Olivia was joined by Lochie, and Nick by Beck and the group had a splendid time during a lovely summer afternoon and evening. Owen once again came up with a fine turkey (nearly as grand an effort as his famous indoor Bath BBQ of Christmas 2007) and Paulie pulled off a culinary coup that combined with drops such as a Central Otago Pinots, Domaine Roche, and 2006 Champagne Marguet Pere et Fils, lead to Stephen literally gaining 1.5 kilograms overnight!

Starting the day infront of the traditional Christmas greenery	The Dynamic Duo prepare salads	... and prepare the table
	Liv and Lochie arrive with a punch	Michael unwinds before heading to Spain in a few days	Owen in good cheer
		Huh?
Getting all intimate	The gals regroup..	... as the men bond	Liv embraces the giving spirit
which takes off		Time for a tropical dip
			Nick arrives from mother Liz lunch. But something isn't right...
wasps in a nest by the pool leave their mark!	Beck & Nick goodies
	Conferring with the council		Dinner is served
		Moving house tomorrow
	Max, or has teen Jesus appeared?
Lochie plays with lighting with Model Liv			Three wise men from Orient are...
... feeling the effects of an o-o-pen bar		looking into (swollen) loving eyes	Puddin'
James joins us from Oxford		Time to tidy...	... and time for bed!