Xmas party with my Photography Meetup group

So many beautiful, new friends made this year through this wonderful group. Thank you mum for encouraging me in 2013 to join Meetup. It's brought so many wonderful people and experiences into my life through hiking and now photography. 

The famous annual G&T Xmas Party

Always an absolute blast with lots to eat.  I love it all except the Secret Santa game at the end. With Gavin's highly suspect rules, the game goes on for ever and you always, always have your preferred gift stolen, thus destroying all remnants of festive cheer!!  No, only joking. It's part of the annual tradition and wouldn't be the same without it.

Antony's 55th birthday

Jo compiled this beautiful video for Antony.  The family went off for an Escape Room adventure (Antony's present) but I stayed home. My mind doesn't operate very well under pressure !

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Party in the evening

Get together with The Hardcore Hiking gang

I love this beautiful group of people so much.  James & Fiona, Adele and Paul, Mary-Anne, Richard and Kerry.

 

Anusha's birthday party

A lovely night meeting Anusha's wonderful friends, eating spicy Nepalese food and Srini's amazing Chicken Tikka and watching a Youtube of Tanya (Gavin's partner) as a hardcore drummer in a band. I never knew Tanya was a drummer!  I keep learning new things about her.  Amazing.

Jo's 40th birthday

A fun evening out celebrating the 40th birthday of Jo, Yogi's daughter, at a Mexican restaurant. I had an inspiring conversation with Jeremy, an actuary, about our shared passion for creating "works of art" through our work and hobbies.

Jilly's birthday celebration at The Botanica

Chris's birthday party at The Bot

Thank you so much for that very special lunch the beautiful card, the cake, the ebook, the music and most of all your treasured friendship. I feel very privileged to know you all and each of you brings something precious into my life that's counting little Mac as well

Love you all.  Cheers, Chris

Aimee's 24 birthday at The Botanica

Hi there special friends

Thanks Aimee for the privilege of sharing your birthday with you. Thank you all for a very special day.

In the words of dear Sharon, Life is good !

All for One and One for All,

G

Dear All, 

Thank you making my day so special. 

So so so much Joy 😊♥ and gratitude for having you all in my life. 

What beautiful photos...

Thank you Graeme for my beautiful plant.. my other two plants are so happy to have a new friend. 

Thank you Yogi Bear for the thoughtful book... cannot wait to use your reference guide at the front. 

And thank you Chris for my delicious cake.... so naughty but so good. 

Attached a photo I just saw on your blog Graeme... it says so much! 

Stay dry today friends and YES Life is Good! 

Kindest,

Aimee 

Millie's 1st birthday party

A fun doggie birthday party at the park.  Matt and Sharmista put on a great splash.  There were lots of doggies and Mack loved it as much as we did.  Lovely to share it with Sharon and Yogi.

Xmas barbecue at King Street

The annual Xmas party at Gavin and Tanya

Great fun and amazing food as always...

Ella's 13th birthday

Ella decided to do The Manly Scenic walk for her birthday party.  What an amazing idea is that!  I helped Brendan chaperone 20 thirteen year olds. A bit like herding cats. There was much laughter and fun.  

In Manly, we met up with Eva and Jodie and we all filled ourselves with delicious pizza.  All in all, a wonderful day and as the day progressed, I realised I was the "official photographer" so got more and more into that.

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To Eva

Well, it's official.  You gave birth to pure Sunshine.  Not just once.  But twice!!

It was so special being part of Ella's 13th birthday.  Hopefully these photos will allow you all to relive it a bit.  Best idea for a party of I've ever come across !!

From Eva

They are sunshine!

The photos are just fabulous!

Thanks Graeme 

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