Christmas lunch into the evening.

Christmas lunch was at Sonia & Alan's house, with their children, Stuart, James and Bradley. Also our South African friends Michelle & Gordon, and their daughter Meghan. 12 altogether. The tables looked great, and we had a great time together. 

Alexander, Meghan, Cameron and Bradley, and Snowy the cat  Nicole, Michelle and Sonia, and James in the window We had divided the menu so everyone had a taste of home.  Michelle and Gordon brought the starters, chicken wings and cherries wrapped in bacon! Alan and Sonia did the main course - "Terry" the Turkey and a mountain of veg. Note the big bowl of brussel sprouts on the table in front of Nicole, she didn't eat any of them! 

There was a mountain of delicious food. In typical Christmas Day lunch spirit, we were well and truly stuffed before Nicole wheeled out desserts.  Chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, pavlova and ice cream! It was a terrific meal!   

Lunch began after 2pm and finished well after sun-down (it does go down early here!). After all that fine food and drink we settled into the living room to relax, until we got out Sonia's Christmas present from last year, the karaoke machine! 

We laughed and laughed, and sang far too loud. I can tell you that there will not be any Australian Idol, Pop Idol or South African Idols coming from our families! I wonder what the neighbours thought?

Sonia and our Santa ready to hand out Christmas gifts, which also brought much laughter and fun! 

The beer, wine and port continued to flow and the adults had a great time. Meanwhile, the kids were all playing with new toys, playstation games and watching a few DVD's. 

It was a fantastic Christmas Day.