CHRISTMAS with the FAM

FAMILY ARE LIKE FUDGE - MOSTLY SWEET WITH A FEW NUTS

WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR LIFE, THE GREATEST HAPPINESSES 

ARE FAMILY HAPPINESSES. (Joyce Brothers)

Christmas Day was spent in Biloela at Dad and Mum Van Itallie's place. It was a great time of catching up with the extended Strelow family, including aunts, uncles, cousins and 2nd cousins. There were 36 of us who enjoyed a roast lunch on the deck after the biggest gift giving session I have ever been a part of. Jon spent a fair bit of Boxing Day in the shed....next post I'll show you what he was up to. Actually, can you recognise him in the pic below?? He tried a new look for Christmas 08.... which did not go unnoticed:))) and certainly provoked a number of comments.

Mark, Dad, Jon, Andrew

Mum, Katherine, Kirsty

(It was my first Van Itallie Christmas....much to Mum and Katherine's delight, the boy/girl balance is improving!)

Then we made the 5 hour trip south to the Litzow family Christmas at the lake. Again, a special time with family sharing presents, stories and great food. I think the last time we were all together was our wedding....August 07. All the kids are growing up, so much so that they all (except 1 year old Ben) had a spin on the tube behind Grandpa's tinny. What fun!

Megan, Dad, Erin, Mum

Jon, Daniel

Kirsty, Nathan

Benjamin, Taryn

Bradley, Andrew

Andie, Brielle