Yesterday we went to our 6th Woolworths Christmas Party. The first one we went to in 2004 when the kids were 4 and 5, was at Deloraine where we've had two, and the rest have been at the Devonport show ground. We LOVE it - it really starts to feel like Christmas is nearly here when we go, and the last two years they have had FANTASTIC fireworks displays - the best I've ever seen. There are heaps of freebies for the kids - face painting, balloons, tattoos and shows - a magic show this year - a band, and of course - all the fantastic rides! Each year they keep five or six rides from the show. In the past we've had dodgem cars, ferris wheels and the HORRIBLE hurricane
last year. This year they had the octopus and a nasty looking ride called crazy dance. As is becoming tradition, Patrick talked Lauren into going on one of the more "adventurous rides" - the crazy dance - and she hated it (surprise surprise). Last year she cried the whole time on the hurricane, so why she'd listen to her brother is beyond me - maybe she'll learn next year!
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It was great to catch up again with our other "Contiki Couple" Lisa and Layne and their kids Carmella and Dylan who are similar ages to Patrick and Lauren - the kids only see each other once or twice a year, but always get on well and just seem to pick up where they left off last time they saw each other!
Will she ever learn? On the crazy dance before it got CRAZY!
Carmella and Dylan
The kids can have as many rides as they like,
and there aren't huge queues like at the show!
Lauren and Carmella
Possibly the last year Lol will get Paddy on the bouncing castle!
Patrick driving Lauren around the bend -
a common sight and a glimpse of things to come!
Both kids loved this - I remember Lauren going on it at Deloriane when she was 4 -
back when she was the more adventurous one!
The Kiwi patient making sure his boss didn't see him overdoing it!
Pestered
Patient (?)
Performing!

Waiting for the fireworks to begin.
Poor Paddy has had horrible hay fever with puffy eyes this year.


We're already looking forward to going next year, it's such a great family day!
4 comments:
Now that is an awesome Christmas party!! Looks like heaps of fun. Jalen has bad hay fever too :(
The pharmacist just told me this is the worst year in a long time for hay fever and allergies. She also told me that the allergy specialist told her that kids could have two doses of Demazin or Claratine in 24 hours if they need it - morning and night - instead of once every 24 hours. Poor Paddy's eyes swell up badly so he's got drops as well.
Now i know why the price of bananas is so high at Wollies..ha ha!....to pay for that awesome Christmas Party maybe?????
Yep - that's why all the prices are going up! It's a fantastic party - anyone who's a AWE member can get tickets and members just pay $1.20 per week so everything is paid for (except food) when we get to the party.
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