Dorset Days

Following a splendid Christmas Day (see previous post) we had a wonderful week spent with the Winter family with time together to do all things Wintery that Dorset has to offer... coastal, cliff-top walks; feasting; games on Studland beach; time with the extended Winter family....



Becca and Triona on a coastal walk (Richard in the background)


In the back of the landrover - Eliza, Richard, Joseph


Oliver and Sam in the back of the LR


Back of the LR


With Papa


Becca and cousin Tash with bumps (Tash is 8 weeks ahead of Becca)


Tri on the dunes behind Studland Beach



Jane, Eliza, Tri, Oliver & Becca survey the dunes


And jump...!


Joseph with his new kite


The Winter clan amongst the heather


racing the Studland beach waves


Joseph and Eliza looking out to sea


View from our bedroom in White Cottage (Gran's home) on our last day

Christmas sunsets

Amazingly, we have had two stunning, very similar Christmas sunsets the past 2 years; on opposite sides of the planet.


Christmas Day 2006, Port Macquarie Australia


Christmas Day 2007, Dorset, England

Christmas Day

What a wonderful Christmas day down in Dorset with the Winter clan.


Becca decorating the tree


Christmas morning, opening stocking presents - Winter-Santa is very generous with stocking gifts...


an early start to the day...


Sam and Joseph playing cards before lunch


With entertainment from Richard


Eliza found the turkey, fortunately


the Christmas feast


Happy Christmas lunch - L-R Anna, Eliza, Matt, Triona, Jane, Sam, Richard, Joseph, Oliver (Becca is taking the photo)


An amazing Christmas day Dorset sunset (at about 3.30pm!)


Becca and Triona

Happy Christmas

23 weeks

healthy wee one..


a tiny foot ...

and a burgeoning bump..

YIKES the summer was a long time ago....

and we still haven't covered the summer-US trip... partly due to lack of time, and partly facebook... but we're still loyal bloggers, so here's a quick recap...