Quick trip to Perth in December

We had planned on a Karratha Christmas this year as Clinton couldn't get time off work. My parents had made plans to travel from the USA to Europe for Christmas with Lisa and her family. For tax reasons they have to leave the US within every 90 days of living there and they figured since they had to leave the US why not do Christmas in London? Then a few weeks before Christmas they changed their tickets to fly through Perth for a week then on to London. I quickly booked tickets for myself and the kids to fly to Perth, two days before the end of the school year. It was amazing to see Grandma and Papa waiting for us at the airport. We missed them!

That day we visited Darnae and the kids. It's lovely seeing the cousins back together again. 

Nathan has grown up a lot since we last saw him. Such a cute little man. 

Uncle Trent came home from work and had cuddles with Zara. 

Here's a few more quick photos I took on my phone. Aunty Darnae and Zara (still with those fingers in her mouth!)

I have a feeling these two will be getting up to lots of mischief together soon...

Harrison loved his Nate cuddles

That night we drove to Mandurah and the following night Mum and Dad went to an engagement party and were out the following day for a while. Penny and her girls happened to be visiting Perth and they stayed one night while Mum and Dad were away. It's always fun seeing them again. Harrison and Jayme get along so well. 

Jordyn was really sweet to Zara

My crazy girl 

Here are some iPhone photos with Pen. Watching the boat from the balcony, Dad was taking it for a spin. 

Pen and I have many photos like this together. Love that Jordy is in on the action!! 

Kate, Lucy and Jack arrived in the afternoon on Saturday. 

More iPhone photos...

Besties since birth, Harry and Jayme

It was hard saying goodbye to Pen and the girls. We were so grateful to have some time together. Here's some more Mandurah photos, Alissa and Lucy looking like they are playing a game of Chinese checkers. 

More Chinese checkers with Papa

Alissa and Jack attempting a game of Battleship 

Monique and Jarom arrived on Sunday morning. We had an early Christmas dinner Sunday night. It was lovely all being together (minus Lisa and her family, we missed them).