Trying to remember.....

You know things have been pretty hectic over the last 2 months that I really don't know where to start.....so I guess Christmas would be a good place. Kaitlyn and I headed down to Tassie to spend Christmas with my family as Kerry wasn't able to come home for Christmas. Needless to say Kaitlyn was devestated that her Daddy wouldn't be there for Christmas so she fired off an email to Santa telling him that she didn't want any presents she just wanted her Dad for Christmas. Anyway Christmas Eve we were at my brother Patricks house when Patrick came inside at about 8-30pm and said "Kaitlyn there is someone at the door to see you" so Kaitlyn walked outside and lo and behold look who was there....Santa!!!

Kaitlyn was stunned and in a very small voice said "Hello Santa".

Santa showed Kaitlyn a piece of paper he was holding and she was surprised to see that it was the email she had sent him.

Santa then said to her "Is it true you don't want any presents for Christmas?" She replied "I only want my Daddy for Christmas" Santa then said well I think you had better come with me .....

Santa took Kaitlyn to the Hadspen Fire Tender in which he had arrived in and opened the back door. Kaitlyn just stood there and looked for about 10 seconds before screaming at the top of he lungs "MY DADDY IS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS"

Needless to say there were lots of tears, even "Santa" said that when he read Kaitlyns email he had to do something....and of course Kaitlyn didn't let go of her Dad all night!!!

Kerry and I would like to thank my brother Patrick who as Chief of the Hadspen Volunteer Fire Brigade was instrumental in the delivery of Santa and Daddy on Christmas Eve. Second the volunteers of the Hadspen Brigade who without their help this wouldn't have happened thankyou very much....and finally to Santa himself, you know who you are, for making a little girls Christmas Wish come true.

Now while I am talking about Firies the bushfires in Victoria continue to rage....so if you have a few spare dollars please dig deep....a lot of money has been raised but more will be needed