Our youngest grandchild, Jessica turned 3 years old today!

Jessica had a birthday party last Sunday, at home with a Jumping Castle. She and her cousins loved it, even though it was raining on and off.

So, tonight at our family dinner, Jessica had another cake, specially baked by Nan Josie. She had no trouble blowing out the candles, and enjoyed her birthday song.

Grayson and Kristian and Samara and Lucas all had heaps of fun on the beaches and in the surf........

Our week in the holiday house rented by Josie and the girls turned out a beaut place to stay - 5 bedrooms with beds for 13, 2 bathrooms, a loft room that the boys Grayson Kristian and Jamie picked out for themselves (they brought up matresses from downstairs and set up their own tv and playstation). Samara was happy, she had a bedroom of her own.

Nan and Pop had a double bedroom with ensuite - that was shared with the boys.

The water views from both sides were great, here is an early morning sunrise taken from the front verandah.........

Christmas Day was exciting for the kids..........

Kylie entertained the kids with card games mixed with a lot of fun........

Terry and Helen had a spat - guess who won?

Pop had a 74th birthday just 2 days after christmas....

Lucas had a quiet cuddle with his brother Kristian.....

.....and then Lucas dressed up as a pirate......

But the star of christmas night was Samara, more lovely than ever....

Stay tuned for the next lot of pics, happy days on the beach and in the surf