Some of our extended
family |
Kessia and Denise with Grandma and Grandpa,
Christmas morning 2001
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At Christmas lunch with cousins James and Jeremy, 2001
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Kessia with big cousin Luke,
Christmas dinner 2001
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Kessia and Joshua's
C ousin Celine, Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunty Brenda.
Christmas dinner 2001
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Kessia and Joshua with Grandpa at their little farm at
Royalla Station,
28 December 2001
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The family rallied around us at Sydney Children's Hospital.
Chelsey, Kessia, Aunty Bone, Grandma and Uncle Andrew behind.
25 Sept 2002
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Kessia having her drip removed and being fed by Uncle Andrew, on Andrew's
birthday,
28 September 2002
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Breakfast with Uncle Eddy after he slept over with us for the night, on
a short visit from Canada especially to see Kessia.
4 October 2002
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Kessia with her favourite "twin" cousin Chelsey,
at the civic pool after a quick swim.
10 october 2002
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With Luke and Co. on a beautiful day out at Floriade,
11 October 2002
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At Bone and Mirko's
wedding day, 19 October 2002,
which Kessia had been "holding out for" |
Kessia sitting on Uncle Andrew's lap
with Grandma and Grandpa in the background |
Denise with her glorious girl with a
special bunch of bridesmaid's flowers just for Kessia
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Bone and Mirko with their handsome pageboy
and Joshua too (just joking..)
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Grandpa with Katie, Kessia and Jono |
Kessia and Jono share a laugh
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Katie and Kessia share a cuddle |
Boney with Kessia and Joshua
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My darlings |
Geoff, Denise and Kessia towards the end of a wonderful day
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Christmas 2002,
without Kessia
but with a very special visit from Ed, Chris, Caleb and Ethan from Canada |
Joshua and Chelsey celebrating Josh's 5th birthday,
10 Dec 2002
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More of the party people:
Caleb, Denise, Josh, Chris, Celine holding Ethan.
10 Dec 2002
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The Chang family!
Caleb, Ed, Chris and ring-in Joshua at our house for a few days.
17 Dec 2002
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Finally! A photo with Aunty Ann from Hobart, Tasmania.
Christmas day picnic with the McConnell cousins,
James, Jeremy and Josh squashing Ann.
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Carol with the special Christmas candle she made for Kessia.
Christmas dinner at the Ashcrofts.
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I had to paint this same face on Josh for about 5 days!
Josh, Denise, Geoff and Kessia, forever in our hearts and smiles.
Christmas night 2002.
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With our very special house helpers in Port Vila, Vanuatu
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Josh and Glecerin, a favourite babysitter.
April 2002
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Kessia and Glecerin,
at a garage sale at our house.
April 2002
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Kessia with Jenny Kalorib,
our most wonderful house keeper and carer,
who took us into her heart.
April 2002
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Kessia and Jenny K again.
April 2002
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Kessia and one of her best friends Laura, saying goodbye to Jenny Fred,
another beloved babysitter. The day before we leave Vanuatu for Australia.
30 May 2002
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Jenny K saying goodbye to Kessia for the last time,
30 May 2002
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After the kids' farewell party with neighbour's housekeepers and gardeners
who all loved Kessia and Joshua.
Glecerin holding Joshua, Jonathan, Merilyn, Kessia, Denise, Doricka, Jenny
K, and John.
29 May 2002
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