Ruby, 4, and twins Chloe and Macie, 1, Harris. Credit: Dione Nesbitt/Supplied
From whole families in matching PJs to pooches sporting festive hats, the Great Southern celebrated Christmas in style this year.
The festive season was one full of milestones with adorable 11-month-old Lilliana Black and 6-month-old Lydia Jean looking gorgeous for their first Christmas.
Meanwhile, Bev and Mac McCusker celebrated their 65th Christmas with their great-grandsons Chase, 8, and Addison, 11, Robins.
Many enjoyed downtime on the farm with a young Nate Smith, 5, eager to test out his new speedboat in the dam in Napier while the grandkids took over Santa and elf duties over at the Uptons’ property in King River.
Others opted for sand and surf with 17-year-old Jarrod Pearce making a splash at Cheynes Beach and George, 5, and Rob Quayle enjoying the crystal clear waters at Frenchman’s Bay.
Classic Australian Christmas pastimes were not to be missed with readers enjoying a swim in the backyard pool, competitive games of Monopoly, and, of course, the quintessential Australian dessert — the pav.
The stars of the show, however, were clearly the pooches with pup Gerald showing us how Christmas is done with a post-lunch snooze and little Hachi rocking a Santa suit.
Gerald enjoying a snooze after Christmas lunch. Credit: Helen Batchelor/Supplied11-month-old Lilliana Black looking fabulous for her first Christmas. Credit: Shannon Black/SuppliedSausage in her Christmas hat Credit: Leander McQuade/SuppliedAngus, 7, and Willow, 2, Atwell visiting alpacas in Meckering Credit: Ange Atwell/Supplied
6-month-old Lydia Jean Credit: Davinka Wilson/SuppliedIs that a furry little Santa or is that Hachi? Credit: Naomi Gilchrist/SuppliedCompetitive cousins Amara Smith, 12, Frazer Smith, 15, Dustin Terrell, 8, and Jordan Terrell, 12, take on Monopoly. Credit: Tracey Smith/SuppliedBen, 11, and Brock, 11, Keen enjoying a game of backyard cricket. Credit: Hannah Keen/SuppliedFamily Christmas at Vern and Loretta Upton's property in King River where grandchildren Elijah, Millie, 17, and Tobi Brown took over Santa and elf duties, trading reindeer for a rusty Holden Ute. Credit: Stacey Brown/Supplied17-year-old Jarrod Pearce enjoying Christmas Day at Cheynes Beach. Credit: Mick Pearce/Supplied/SuppliedAsha, 5, enjoying a prawn with Billy, 1, Yzerman. Credit: Natalee Yzerman/SuppliedNothing quite like your mum's pavlova. Credit: Denver Eiffler/Supplied
Izsabella, 12, and Oskar, 10, Englert Credit: Samanthia Englert/SuppliedJack Edwards, 3, and Shadow Credit: Christine Edwards/SuppliedDoug with his Christmas cracker hat on. Credit: Rhia Pitt/SuppliedBev and Mac McCusker celebrating their 65th Christmas together with great grandsons Chase, 8, and Addison, 11, Robins. Credit: Deralene Rudolewicz/SuppliedPippa, 7, and Zara, 11, Hancock camping for Christmas in their festive gear. Credit: Katrina Hancock/SuppliedGeorge, 5, and Rob Quayle enjoying the crystal clear waters at Frenchman's Bay. Credit: Rita Quayle/SuppliedSienna Rose guarding the presents Credit: Deanne Rolland/SuppliedRey enjoying the sun at the Middleton Beach Dog Beach Credit: Emma Flint/Supplied
10-month-old Presley Colbung looking angelic at her first Christmas. Credit: Kayleigh Godbolt/SuppliedChace Smith, 4, opening presents at grandma's Credit: Emily Parker/SuppliedKenzia Fisher, 4, drowning in a sea of presents. Credit: Kalia Hayley Collins/SuppliedElizabeth Rowe, middle, and her two daughters Melissa Wolfe and Karlie Lindsay in their Christmas outfits. Credit: Elizabeth Rowe/SuppliedHallie, 7, and Nate, 5, Smith ready to race Nate's speedboat in the farm dam. Credit: Anita Rose/SuppliedTayleen Nisbet, 14, Haiden Perrow, 11, Kerry Nisbet, Daniel Perrow and Zeth Perrow, 12. Credit: Kerry Nisbet/SuppliedIvy, 9, and Layla, 1, Matthews in their matching Christmas PJs. Credit: Jess Matthews/SuppliedThe Jones' Christmas lunch was served from the back of the car at Nanarup this year. Credit: Danielle Jones/SuppliedMaggie enjoying a glorious Christmas morning at Ledge Beach. Credit: Ingrid Storm/SuppliedDamon looking festive in his Christmas collar. Credit: Geoff Hegarty/SuppliedChloe Harris, 1, Ruby Harris, 4, Tyler Elsey, 10, Macie Harris, 1, and Lachie Elsey, 8. Credit: Dionne Nesbitt/Supplied
