As parents we were looking forward to experiencing a very different Holiday season void of the typical hustle and bustle. We had prepared the kids for a scaled down Christmas and with mild skepticism the seemed excited. Many of the campsites were decorated for the Holidays which helped fuel our Christmas spirit despite the warm weather. I was stoked to light up a single palm tree to guide Santa’s sleigh.

We purchased a small artificial tree and made all of the ornaments from sea shells and found objects.

Christmas Day proved epic as the weather was perfect, the kids were pleased with a different holiday experience and there were no set plans. So the boys opted for a day on the boat while the girls hung out at the pool.

It was a pinch yourself sort of day filled with sun, sea and discovery.

Everyone came together over the sounds of Redhead Express, a tight and talented family rockin a cool country sound.

The kids Hangin with the very talented Amond from the Redhead Express.

The kids were loving the weeks between Christmas and New Years as there were kids all over the place. They would leave early in the morning and be full throttle until ten every night.

The New Years Crew

Sadly, after New Years all of those kids went home and ours were back at their studies while they waited for their west coast friends and family to arrive in January.

More quiet days gave way to breezy nights illuminated by the glory of the full moons glow.

The holidays would be extra special as we were expecting family and friends from the west coast coming for a visit.