Another xmas catchup

Hello out there......hope you all had a good Xmas time with family or friends ☺

I whipped up a batch of these cookies.....

M&M type cookies which are really popular and very tasty......

I know some of you know my Mum is now in aged residential care, and here we are, on Xmas day with her holding the top I gave to her ☺♥ I did not make this one.......

After we left her we headed to my daughters house and the traffic going the other way was full on.....lucky for us, okay our way ☺

There she is with her man ♥

and again lol 

My man Paul , girl Sarah, grand-boy Sebastian and Shannon.....I did not get a photo of my other grand-boy Brandon......next time maybe ☺☺

And the lovely cat Dante'.....he had such a comical look on his face lol 

Leaping up for some turkey.....

The regal cat relaxing....

She has 3 cats and this one is Dexter......the other one looks almost the same and is called Sparrow, but he is a bit shy so none of him

He seemed happy sitting with Granny lol 

On one of our many walks while staying near my girl we came across HEAPS of tiny snails......heading somewhere lol 

And on Sunday we caught up with my youngest boy Ray, so were able to get a photo of my 4 all together.....Her, my oldest boy Rex who lives over 800 klm's away (drove down), my youngest boy and my middle boy Frank ♥♥♥

The wind was blowing and the sun was in their eyes lol 

Smile ☺☺

And here are all of us together and I guess you can see we are expecting a new grandbaby in the new year ♥☺☺

Here are all our names in order....Sarah, Shannon, Rex, Frank, me Wendy, Paul, Ray and Lauren his lovely wife ☺☺

Action shot with their dog Trixie who can run really fast lol 

Back at the motel for our last night and I opened up a cute little light up man which I bought for myself and is for reading books or maybe crochet.....

He is all bendable, and those lights sure are bright lol 

Just as we were leaving the motel this Cockatoo visited.....

I know Lucy from the UK would love to have one of these ☺☺

Hello Lucy xo

We are now back home relaxing after visiting Mum again......These are some slinky pyjama pants I made for myself ☺

A couple of burp cloths I have knocked up......

And these little shorts were given to my Sarah and they fit and she loved them ♥

They are a boys size 14 and she is tiny and fit her perfect ☺

I bought a black singlet and sewed some of the cat fabric to the front to match ♥

Well busy times sure have been had and now going to chill if we can.....the weather is going to be a scorcher for a few days so we have plenty of ice in the freezer while some of you over the other side of the world are sitting by blazing log fires......take my warmth PLEASE lol 

Thank you for dropping in and may you enjoy the new year ahead.....me, well I have a dentist appointment new years eve so that will NOT be fun......hey ho xoxoxo

Some sewing and a surprise card from USA

Hello, I am still on the sewing bug and got to go with it while it hits.......

I do love these stork scissors my dear Mum gave me 2 years ago.......she actually gave me 2 pairs, one real small and these ones

Look I made myself a black and white Pineapple t-shirt, very roomy too ☺☺

More on the 2nd sock 

and have now turned that pesky heel and onto the round and round of the foot ♥

We stopped in at that coffee place which has all these various salt and pepper shakers.....we sat with these cute cats this time.....

And a surprise card in the mail for me......what a cute reindeer ☺☺

All the way from USA 

Teresa's blog here Thank you Teresa.....we have become bloggy pals and I have sent her something which should get there any day if the mailman is kind....been over 2 weeks since I posted.....She gets cards printed up with her own personal touch......sweet ♥

Look Teresa, hanging up with my other cards ☺

Last night I cooked us up some drunken chicken.....never made this marinaded chook before and can tell you it was delish.....a dash or 2 of vodka was this chickens choice lol 

I completed another pair of fingerless mitts now in my gift giving drawer ☺☺

And today again I cut out with my sharp scissors and my pin holder another top......

Sewing away again....... 

And here is that top, with feathers all over it and fits great......

Very happy but not a good selfie lol 

My mobile phone keeps taking rather blurry pics lately.....any ideas out there?  Samsung galaxy core prime.....

Well that will be it till after Xmas and sending out to you all good wishes and happy times ♥♥

Early xmas fun

The table all set on Thursday for our early xmas gathering

Now some of my pics are a bit blurry but included so I did not leave anyone out ☺

The mans boy and his girl

The man, his girl and mine 💖

Plates full of good food ☺

My girls fella and my grandboy Batty ☺☺

My girl happy lol

Man and his youngest boy

Me and my girl trying to do a selfie lol she has the most beautiful blue eyes 💖

My plate of food.....we had ham, turkey, pork, cauli and cheese, roast spuds,basil carrots, wombok, then xmas cake and choc ripple......

Everyone enjoyed

The fella again.....hello S 

Hello J

Hello S too

And Missy not poking out her tongue this time lol

J&J gave me this beautiful rainbow rose 💖

Also this wonderful tealight lantern

The man got this neat book from B

B gave me this neat 3d pic now hanging where I sew ☺☺

And the man got this other book from J&J

We all had a fabulous time lots of chatting was happening.....

We will catch up with others who missed out over xmas time after we visit my Mum....lots of driving for us...

The weather is crazy HOT 40+ so aircon sure is pumping.....will send warm over to the other side of world where it is cold.....much festive love to you all xxoo