Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve 2013


Our family enjoyed a simple and sweet New Year's Eve together. We started out with dinner at one of our favorite restaurants - Eidelweiss. Bree often requests this outing as one of the kids "dinners" is the Nutella Crepes. Mommy and Daddy love the food and we have our favorites here, too. 

After dinner we trekked up the mountain to the Electric Safari at the zoo. It was a beautiful night and we enjoyed seeing the lights and the animals. The whole family hopped on the sky ride for a gorgeous view of the city lights. It was a peaceful and scenic ride, not one that is usually open at night. We may need to repeat these events as a New Year's Eve tradition!






















Thursday, December 26, 2013

"Boxing" Day




The day after Christmas is referred to as "Boxing Day" in Australia, and I think I know why! While I washed and put away our beautiful new dishes (thank you, Lorraine!) the kids busied themselves in boxes. 






Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Day, 2013












Flutterbye Fairy Fun


Bree sure loved this present - she flew her fairy all morning!


Christmas Morning, 2013








books in beds!


Santa continued his book in a bed Christmas tradition this year. We love our Christmas books!


These pictures are from a kindergarten traditions project Bree completed with her class last year: