Dec 26 2008
Happy Christmas with a hello at last!
Hey there!
I can’t believe that it is over a week since I have been on to say hello! I am sorry you have had to wait so long, but it is the SILLY season, and I have been silly busy indeed. I am sure you can all atest to it as well!
What a start to the school holidays! I feel as though my feet havn’t hit the ground for 2 weeks, but at least we are all well, and have been blessed with wonderful Christmas celebrations.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We certainly did. My brother’s girlfriend Kate arrived from the US this past week, so it was so wonderful to meet her at last, and she is just GORGEOUS both inside and out. We are going to have a ball whilst she is here. Oh and yep she did get my package, and was a crying mess (so she tells me!) so that was really nice.
Here is a picture of my brother Bryn and Kate yesterday at Christmas lunch:
As you can see Bryn is soooo happy with that smile from ear to ear, and twinkle in his eye! And well of course Kate it happy to be here too…….a little strange for her to have her very first “Aussie HOT Christmas” rather than wearing sweaters and being in the snow!
Oh and I just have to show you this piccie, hubby got of me with my not so sexy Christmas bon bon hat on!
So we had a wonderful Christmas celebration, as we remember the true meaning, of Christ birth, and gift to all of us! - How precious!
We got home to unload the car, and head to bed, becasue I was up till 3am on Christmas eve finishing of the table decorations that I was making, the card folders for the aunites, and the Choc top boxes for the Uncles……talk about leaving it to the very last minute!
THEN ……this morning we had a Suprise Birthday Breakfast for Rod’s brother David who is turing 30 in a couple of days. Since many of us will be away, we thought it would be nice to celebrate with Dave before hand, so it was at our place with the whole extended family! What a beautiful morning it was too.
So up early again to whip up the pancakes, hash browns, and crossaints for everyone…..what a feast……again! I swear I won’t need to eat for a week!
I took some photos of the boys as we like to call them (Hubby is the oldest of 6 boys!) and it isn’t very often that we capture them on film together, so after lots of nagging, I managed to get a couple.
My hubby is the oldest and he is on the far right, and then there is Paul, Anthony, David, Matthew, and Ivan. Can you see the resemblence??!! And here is one with their Mum and Dad, on our front stairs.
These boys share such a special bond too! They all love to fart, burp, and play wrestle with each other…..spose the bad manners comes from growing up with ALL boys, much to theirs wives disgust! LOL!
And then last of all we have been packing like mad this afternoon as we are heading down to Busselton for a week! It is going to be sooooo nice to get away. I have been changing my mind every day whether I will take the laptop to keep in touch with everyone, but have decided not to, which put a wonderful big smile on Hubby’s face!!!
So whilst I love to keep in touch, and here from all of you, I am having myself a little (I like to think well deserved 
) break, and hopefully I will be all recharged for a New Year of Inkspiration!!!
Take care, and I really look forward to being back!
Wow Makeesha - I cant believe how like you your brother is! What a gorgeous looking family you have
A belated happy Christmas from me!
Linda H
Hey Keesh
You will get this on your return - but I wanted to post anyway.
Bryn and Kate look soooo happy together and make a gorgeous couple!
The 6 boys - goodness gracious how did your dear Mother in law cope??!! What are the age differences?
Thanks for all you do - I wonder - how do I nominate you for the best blog around????
I truly hope your week away is the best time for you, Rod and the kids! Take care and a heartelt thanks for all you do!
Love Lisa
Wow Keesh I need another nap now after reading all that!! What a busy time you’ve had and I cant see where the boys look the slightest bit alike! (oh ok so you know I’m the queen of Sarcasm dont you?? lol)
Have an awesome break and I think youre doing the right thing not to take you lappie. Enjoy your break and I’m looking forward to some awesome new projects when you return (no stress or anything!!)
God bless your time with your family!
Bless you! Merry Christmas (late!) and I hope you enjoy your well-deserved mini-holiday!!! We will be here when you get home. Just enjoy these precious moments with family while you can. Take care & Happy New Year!!!
Kim
xoxoxo
Hi Keesh,
WOW! 6 boys what a handful! Looks like you had such a lovely Christmas! I hope your kids got spoilt by Santa!
Wishing you a great 2009!
Dani
P.S. Love the bon bon hat! They really are super stylish! lol!
All the blessings of Christmas to you and your family Makeesha, may they continue into the new year xoxo
Wow!! 6 boys, I only have 2 and that’ll do me!! Congratulations Mr & Mrs Byl snr!! They all seem to have turned out alright which is encouraging and gives me hope for mine, lol!! What is it with boys and the burping/farting etc thing?!
Have a wonderful break, refresh and recharge, enjoy time with Rod and family xoxo
Take care
Adele
xoxo
Congratulations to my Sr Manager promoted in November:)
Keesh i am only at the beginning of the ladder, but happy, but happier that you are being recognised for all the support you give your growing team:) Thankyou!
Hope you had an awesome time as you will read this when you get back:)
Look forward to another year of your Inkspirations and of course looking forward to going to Convention withyou this year, for me still a dream:)
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Sorry Convention next year!
Wow Keesha,
How lovely to see such genuinely nice people. Gives you hope for the world. Merry Christmas and I hope 2009 will top 2008. Kind regards, Leanne.
What cute boys! Could you save any of them for Shannon when she comes out? That would be the best present ever!
Merry Christmas!
Great photos of your family Keesh - your brother and his girlfriend look so happy and I’m sure Kate celebrated a Christmas to remember ‘down under’!
Love the photo of the 6 boys and your enlightening comments about their common traiits - LOL ! Yep, that’s men all over ! Enjoy your break and I look forward to your new creations in the New Year.
Hi Keesha,
Leanne again. Would love to see the decos that you were up making until 3am. Love Leanne.
oooh cant wait for you to get back! Hope your having a fabulous time!
Kristy
Happy New Year Keesh! Hope you are enjoying yourself. I hope 2009 brings all you wish for. xx Louise
another comment from me! I know you’ve most likely had one before, but I’ve nominated you for an award over on my blog. Yours is one blog I must check daily, and always find inspiration or rather inkspiration!
xx Louise
LOL missed the bonbon photo I was the onee with the camera HAHA
Feeling a little jealous of the great family Christmas you had but wouldn’t wish the opposite on anyone - we did have a great day though and 2009 will be a very different one - planning it already lol.
Trust Kate enjoyed her stay or is still enjoying her stay they look so good together. And I’m with another comment - I’ll stick to my 2 boys thank you - your MIL needs a gold medal if my 2 are anything to go by. rofl
Hope your holiday was terrific - relaxing and refreshing.