We have arrived home from our christmas vacation in Noosa where the daily downpour didn't prevent our morning beach swim and cafe visit. This year we had our newest family member sharing in the experience. While we all swam, come rain or shine, Noa would be sleeping peacefully under the panama tree by the beach. Hana is loving the beach and insistent on coming for a swim with us in deeper waters. Wriggling gleefully between us and floating over the top of the waves. I'm glad she's enrolled in swim classes this year as so much pleasure comes from swimming freely in the ocean.

Here is Email christmas greeting from Poppy Ross which is in the true spirit of this time of year.

good morning to you all,

there is no better time of year to celebrate the importance of family than today. it can be an unspoken thing every day of the year. today i think gives me the excuse to say how much each and every one of you means to me. as our family grows it really adds to the sense that we have a group of people who share one single goal which is to help each other in whatever way is necessary. that is my wish for all of us to feel the benefit of belonging.
have a happy day- i love you all to bits


dad