More Christmas

Josh and Jody hosted a lovely breakfast yesterday morning, and a (slightly early) Christmas present giving extravaganza for us and the girls ....

But before we did anything we had to admire Abi's haul from the Redland's (pony club) show at the weekend - her first show and a great success with ribbons awarded for five different events....

We took the annual pic of Ella and Abi before the present giving extravaganza began ............

Ella scored a new bed this Christmas - lots of new bed linen, trendy clothes, skin care stuff, a pair of Birkies, and it was the year of Pandora ......

for Abi too .......

Jody liked some of my friend Jane's original art work ........

and Joshy scored well in the wine department .......

Abi was happy with lots of horsey stuff (which was mainly for Harry) .......

but then right at the end there was this wonderful surprise.......

an honest to goodness mini Le Mieux pony ......

love at first sight!!!

He's going to be called Rio ...

so much love .......

As breakfast was being set up Abi took over my camera, resulting in a huge series of Rio close ups, but also a nice portrait of me in the doorway - well done Abi!

... and a lovely shot of Jody near the window .......

Joshy did his usual superb job of cooking breakfast on the bar-b-que and in between courses the girls started experimenting with some of Ella's extensive skin care and make up collections.....

If ever there was a pair of girls who had less need of makeup???

I tried to capture the outcome ........

but then it was their selfie time ........

Ella had her new bed assembled by the end of the day, Abi had another session with Harry out at Redlands and Josh and Jody must have been ready to collapse in a heap at the end of another busy day providing so much joy and happiness for these girls (and us), not just at Christmas but all through the year too. They are all going to love their down time at Byron Bay!