1. December 2013 Updates: The girls are ready to celebrate – with bells on (in their hair!)

2. Our strata had a lovely gathering on an afternoon, with all the residents of the complex pulling out a chair or two, bringing a plate to share and pets were invited too! Has a nice Kibbutz feeling...

3. Hahgoot was a bit dumbstruck to see her ex-principal Mr Best (second from left) in shorts and a fishing folding chair, as his daughter lives in our strata now, and family members were of course invited to the strata party too.

4. It was a nice opportunity to see some new and old faces. A few residents are moving out so next year we’ll have some more new faces to meet and greet...

5. Hahgoot made a nice card for her Occupational Therapist Bec, for her last session of the year. We’ll see her again next year in term 2.

6. Christmas day has arrived at last! The girls opened two presents: a can tower (for throwing, like at a fair) And the fort assembling kit (that they used in the summer holidays). You can build a house, igloo, spaceship and castle - just add a blanket on top!

7. Until it was time to get dressed for the Christmas lunch in Bondi, the girls enjoyed a wild round of “Whatever next?”

8. We had a lovely Christmas lunch in Bondi with the Birnbaum and Miles families

9. The girls especially enjoyed the reindeer hats Debbie gave them

10. We enjoyed the traditions of the holiday: Great food, karaoke, and lots and lots of presents! Alma especially liked the Peppa Pig, George Pig and Hello Kitty dolls. The best present award goes to two colour changing umbrellas Adam brought them!

11. These two Smiggles umbrellas start off white with a blue background but when they get wet the white “magically” transforms into colour! Luckily, it was a rainy (and hot) day, so the girls spent most of the party on the lawn, waiting for the umbrellas to change colour! Brilliant gift!

12. Brave Debbie attempting to slice the “chocolate bomb”...

13. Hahgoot liked the liquor soaked trifle dessert... Thanks everyone for your very generous gifts! In our next presentation: Boxing day