pinker family version 2020

what a way to end the year. photos at 8am on new years eve - because after that it is just too. damn. hot. while all the pinkers are here and together, we squeezed in a photo shoot for the family at lilac park/ under the west swan road guildford bridge. it is such a gorgeous spot and we got some adorable pictures, even bringing a photo of paul along to make sure everyone was included.

there was soooo much laughing from everyone and lots of giggles from serious little skyla. she is such a doll and i loved taking photos with her.

seriously. look at those eyes! what a cutie. i was even more touched to see that the dress we sent when she arrived was the dress emily chose for the photos!

what a cute little family they make!

i know paul is missed so much by the family and i know he would be so proud of all of them and what they have managed to do and be since he passed away. he was such an amazing man and i feel privileged to have been able to know him so well.

i am sure he would be especially proud of what a good dad theron has become. what more could you want for your children, than for them to have the chance to love their children as much as you loved them.

we love the pinkers!

christmas eve with the pinkers

christmas eve at the pinkers is another family tradition and we all went over (including oli, favz and her friend josh who is here with her from melbourne) for family dinner. i love this evening that we have each year and having this celebration with our bonus family.

we love the pinkers so much and are grateful to be able to call them family.

after dinner we have gifts and our kids were spoiled rotten by their nanna. alex got the duplo alphabet truck

joseph got his favourite characters on a suitcase - the marvel squad

and madeline got a gorgeous iridescent mermaid backpack which is amazing! mermaids for life - she is absolutely thrilled.

my favourite part of the night was watching aunty dom open her present from joseph. his class made paintings of the characters from inside out this year, teaching them about emotions. dom loooved the anger character and i thought it would be adorable to frame his painting for her to keep - and as i guessed, she loved it and said it was her favourite gift.

i love their bond, he is the luckiest kid in the world.

merry christmas to all and to all a good night!❤

so much to be thankful for: thanksgiving 2020

amongst all the drama going on, it's wonderful to be able to have a night thinking of our blessings, and offering thanks for all we have. tonight we did just that and had a lovely thanksgiving dinner with the pinker family.

starting of course with sport - cause that's how doug rolls hahaha

dinner was perfect

with lots of laughs and cuddles and kindness

and lots of love.

then we took turns writing what we were grateful for on autumn leaves

that would be hung on our gratitude tree

then we ate pumpkin pie...

argues with toddlers hahahah

laughed some more

and played about

until it was time to go home to bed in time for school tomorrow.

we know there are so many things for us to be grateful for - and today is a good reminder to count those blessings we enjoy each day. ❤