Saturday, December 31, 2016
The saddest day of my year.
There were tears :-(
I ordered this shirt below on the 28th of October planning to wear it on Hamilton Island, it was in the letterbox this morning!!!!!
Another 50 weeks till they'll be back.
Labels: TEAM-G
Photo a Day Challenge - 31.12.2016 - Celebration.
Labels: 12/16, Grandchildren
Friday, December 30, 2016
35c predicted and these trepid walkers are off to Bobbin Head.
They made it all the way then Penniedarling went down to pick up the first lot...
Labels: Christmas 2016, Griffiths Family
Photo a Day Challenge - 30.12.2016 - Anything you like...
Labels: 12/16, Briony, Nerys, Tomos
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 29.12.2016 - Happiness is...
Photo taken on Hamilton Island... with us all facing the sun!
Labels: 12/16, Griffiths Family
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 28.12.2016 - Drink.
My Favourite Christmas Activity!!!
Oh Noooo... there were complaints! How lucky am I eh! They prefer to go shopping with Penniedarling.
So early this morning we set off to Hornsby starting at KMart!!
After visiting several shops with plenty of success we needed a morning tea break so it was Ice Cream or Drinks from Maccas.
I think it was only Remy who spent all his money on two sets of Lego, a beaut shirt and a Rainbow Poo Cushion :-) The other children have some money left over to save or spend on other things later on.
Thank you for a beautiful day Jackson Harry, Abigail Rose, Charlie Ripley, Matilda May, George Mervyn and Remy Corbell... you were all wonderful and Thank you for looking out for each other and doing the odd head count so successfully.
Labels: Christmas 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 27.12.2016 - Super.
Monday, December 26, 2016
A few Christmas Eve and Christmas Day photos...
Stop the Presses - A mini earthquake has occurred in a Turramurra kitchen completely destroying a Gingerbread House.
The oldest daughter Nerys Griffiths Thompson of the maker of the aforementioned Ginger Bread House swears that she and several children were just enjoying some cherries when the earthquake occurred.
The five children were not only shocked they were devastated and came rushing to the maker to inform her of the earthquake. The first thing the maker did was to check what was in their mouths and it was true, only cherries...
Another suggestion has been made and that was... Maybe Santa was just too big and it was he that made the Ginger Bread House collapse... we will never know because this house is so delicious there's only some little pieces left now.
Readers... please do not worry about Santa, he has been bathed very gently and is now resting until he dries.
Labels: Christmas 2016
By Special Request... Abigail Rose organizes the teams for our Christmas Day Treasure Hunt.
Abi announces our teams which she drew out of a hat, and the photos Charlie and I took on our Hunt, some were very very difficult to find and at one stage several teams were held up in the hallway looking for the tiniest bird hidden on the corner of one of the stairs.
Abi finds her treasure around our home, she then takes a clear picture of it, she makes up a clue then hides that treasure somewhere around our home... it's a great lot of fun and Abigail is one very clever just turned 12 year old!
Labels: Christmas 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 26.12.2016 - Last book read.
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 25.12.2016 - Something New.
This is the latest story I've written for the Grandchildren.
Pennie's Christmas Story.
(Christmas 1948)
When I was 3 years
old I was living with my Grandparents Mama and Poppa at 'Nar Vale' in Strathfield along with
my Aunt Pam my Uncle Tony, my Parents, Rip and Rosie and my 3 month old baby brother Tim, it was Christmas Eve
and everybody was very excited.
When it was almost
dark the whole family, Mama, Poppa, Rip, Rosie, Pennie, Pam and Tony walked a
short distance to Burwood Park.
Mama and Rosie put some rugs on the grass for us to sit on and we excitedly waited for
darkness to fall and the Christmas Carols to begin.
Before the Carols
started my Poppa bought some candles stuck in little cardboard circles to hold
while we sang… I was very sad
because the adults didn't think it was safe for me to hold a candle in case
some of the hot wax burnt my hand or worse still the candle burnt my dress. So I just had to sing along and watch
all my family holding candles.
I didn't know many of
the words to the Christmas Carols but I remember this one…
'Away in a manger no
quid for a bed, the little George Jesus sat on his Mum's head…'
My family smiled
because these aren't the correct words.
The correct words
are, (Away in a Manger no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus lay down his
sweet head.)
When the Carol
singing was over our family collected our rugs and we walked back home.
By this time it was late and well past my bedtime but my Poppa
beckoned me, took my hand and we sat outside on the front veranda.
Poppa had a lit candle in a safe holder for
me to hold and the two of us sang more Christmas Carols together, just the two
of us holding candles.
I loved my Poppa very much and I still have lovely
memories of this beautiful man.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Hurray! The Christmas tree is up and smelling divine, decorated by Emma... It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
Photo a Day Challenge - 24.12.2016 - Something to be happy about.
Labels: 12/16, Griffiths Family
Friday, December 23, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 23.12.2016 - Food.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 22.12.2016 - 'tis the season.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 21.12.2016 - Pop.
These delicious Finger Limes go pop pop pop in your mouth.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge -20.12.2016 - Three.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 19.12.2016 - Nature.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 18.12.2016 - Something Green
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 17.12.2016 - Fruit.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 16.12.2016 - Breakfast.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Photo a Day Challenge - 15.12.2016 - Tree.
