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Overseas tour Day 421 – Xmas Day Lunch with the Manly Crew

Well here we are again, Xmas in Manly for the second year running.

Thankfully we are all together with our beautiful daughter Amelia and our posse of wonderful Manly friends who have kindly invited us into their hectic festive lives.

We followed tradition, with the opening of Xmas presents with Amelia getting the lions share!

Michelle has been collecting gifts over the last few months, picking up things from our stays in South Korea, Japan and New Zealand.

Some Japanese cards and a notebook
A kimono
And another kimono
More presents for Amelia to unwrap
Japanese socks
Michelle and her many new cosmetics
Enjoying our Xmas morning together
Andy hiding from his presents
What can it be?
Manly Long Board t-shirt
Japanese Uniqlo T-shirt for Amelia (front)
(And back)
More cosmetics for Amelia

After present giving and opening, we headed down to the beach for a Xmas morning coffee and then on to the beach for a swim.

Xmas Day family time
Christmas on Manly beach

We met up with the Walters team on the beach, with Amelia and Eva greeting each other like long last sisters….they had seen each other about 8 hours earlier!

After some more Xmas gifting it was time to hit the water for a dip.

The Walters & Ainscough Xmas celebration
And more love and affection from Charlie to Michelle
Doing our best MJ impressions
Fancy dress in the sunshine
All the fun of Xmas
Lots of fun on Xmas morning
A busy Xmas day on Manly beach

After a quick shower and change we made our way to the Scott’s for our Xmas lunch.

Michelle & Andy in the Christmas finest
Xmas lunch is to be served
Party games have started
The kids having fun
Tracy organising the Xmas table settings
Ladies dressed for Xmas
Drinking games have started
Charlie’s Angels
Lots of laughter
The girls
Amelia the games coordinator
Chilling post Xmas lunch
Charlie and our gift from South Korea a footie top with Son on the back
Party games post lunch
Scattergories – our new favourite Xmas game

After a fun packed and busy Xmas day with friends, we eventually called time around 10pm and bid our fond farewell’s to all our lovely Manly friends. A big thanks to Tracy and Jamie for hosting. Also thanks to Katie and Neil for their catering contributions. And a special thanks to our camera lady, Ms Caroline Walters.

We returned to the apartment and caught up with family in the UK with WhatsApp calls to wish them a Merry Xmas as their day was beginning and our day was coming to an end.

Tomorrow we head to Little Manly beach for a trip on Jamie’s boat and time on the water. More fun times ahead.

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