Christmas Eve at the Beach

We enjoyed a warm Christmas Eve at our beloved Lillies Beach.  

We got to see soldier crabs!  We haven't seen them since our first time there almost two years ago!  It was fun to show them to Bridget and let her hold them.  What a treat!  (Sorry, no pictures.)

Digging in the sand.

Lydia made a snow... er, sandman.

Mike wrote a holiday greeting... 

But I figured I could improve upon it and sent the children to collect sea shells for me.

Not too shabby...

Mike also made a castle complete with moat,

Which kept Alice out... for a few minutes.

My wonderful family and this beautiful Australia we get to call home.  Merry Christmas indeed!