Smith Family Down Under

Jason and I are so fortunate to be able to share part of our Adventure Down Under with our families! Jason's family are our first visitors to our new home. They will be here from December 24- January 5th! During the two weeks while they are here we will have many adventures to share! The first two days were spent celebrating Christmas! We had appetizers and drinks Christmas Eve, followed by a visit from Santa Christmas Morning, we opened presents from one another and Facetimed with my family to open see eachother open presents as well. Late Christmas afternoon after a ham dinner we went for a walk on the beach at Tannum Sands and drive to Lake Awoonga where they were able to see a Kangaroo for the first time! It was so close to the car too which made for great pictures!

We were able to experience being the first country in the world to be visited by Santa!

Jason and Rita peeling prawns for our Christmas Eve Dinner

Christmas Dinner!

Wallaby (Small Kangaroo) literally this close to the car!

 

The day after Christmas, known as Boxing Day in Australia, we headed out to Heron Island. Heron Island is a two hour ferry ride from the Gladstone Marina. It is located on the tip on the Great Barrier Reef! We stayed for one night and was able to enjoy two days on the beach/ in the water! It is the most amazing beach and view I have ever seen! This is exactly what I pictured when I thought of Australia. We snorkled and because of Jason's Christmas gift (Underwater Camera) we are able to share some of our snorkeling views!

 

An Island we passed on the way to Heron Island

The Getty At Heron Island



Rory the photographer!

On the Ferry

White Sand Beaches

Walking the beach!



Snorkling

 

Jason saw a Shark!!

And we saw Sting Rays!!

Heron Island!

 

Rita and I snorkling

The Smith Family Down Under!!

 

On December 28th we went to Agnes Water/ 1770, where we again were able to enjoy the amazing Australian Beaches!! We enjoyed swimming in the beautiful ocean with crystal clear water and sand bottom!

 

For those of you that say there are never any pictures with people on the beach! Here ya go!1 :)

Surfing!

 

 

 

 

Next stop Rockhampton for the weekend... :)