Christmas in Australia...

At our granddaughter's preschool Christmas Celebration the children sang this version of Jingle Bells... there is a lovely explanation of the terms used here, at Australian Jingle Bells..(Where I found the words to share.)

Dashing through the bush,
in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust,
esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side,
singing Christmas songs,
It's Summer time and I am in
my singlet, shorts and thongs

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Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

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Engine's getting hot;
we dodge the kangaroos,
The swaggie climbs aboard,
he is welcome too.
All the family's there,
sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way,
by the barbecue.

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Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

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Come the afternoon,
Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce,
are swimming in their clothes.
The time comes 'round to go,
we take the family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through,
before the washing up.

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Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,

My wonderful grandchildren. 

Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.



Happy Christmas... from Downunder.

Hope your Christmas is Happy, Healthy, Safe and full of Peace and Joy.


Christmas gives us the excuse to gather and celebrate the good things in life. 

Love, laughter, family and friends. 

Whether you have snow or sunshine, I hope you enjoy the next few days. 
No matter where you are in the world, spending time with family and friends is time well spent. :)

See you in the NEW YEAR... Let's hope it is a good one!