YouTube and websites never forget, so here are most of the videos etc. from previous years back to 2006:
2019
2018
2017
I tried something different in 2017 - check it out here.
2016
2015
2014 & 2013
No letters or video that I can find.
2012
2011
2010
No letter or video that I can find
2009
I sent the following text with the email announcing the 2009 video:
What an amazing 2009 we’ve had!
On the family front Lachlan and Liz and Anja and Dallas have both, as couples, made use of the Federal Government’s first home owners’ grants to set themselves up with home units in Kensington and Dee Why respectively. Rohan is building his own small business and when he’s not doing that he’s riding his new KX250F motorcycle and planning overseas holidays.
In September Jacqui and I visited the USA and Canada. We stopped off at the striking Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks before Jacqui attended a conference on roadkill (what else) in Duluth MN. While Jacqui was conferencing Ian rented a Harley Davidson and rode around Minnesota for 4 days in the company of Dan, a Minnesota resident and fellow Suzuki GS fanatic.
After the conference Melanie (Jacqui’s sister) and her husband Dave showered us with the warmest hospitality in their home in Calgary before taking us on a 4 day road trip to view the incredible beauty of the Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper areas in the Rocky Mountains. The scenery is truly stunning and while we didn’t see any bears we were treated to close-ups of moose and mountain sheep. The weather was best described as balmy so it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to live through a winter where the temperature gets as low as -47F as it did in Edmonton, not far from Calgary, in early December this year.
Jacqui’s roadkill prevention committee’s work was recognized winning 2 NSW Landcare awards – first prize in the people’s choice award and 3rd prize in the urban landcare category. Jacqui and the committee were further publicized though several radio interviews and a 10 minute spot on ABC TV’s Stateline program.
Best wishes for a happy Christmas and healthy and prosperous 2010
Ian, Jacqui and Family
2008
2007
The copyright owner of the Beatles music would let me share this year's video via YouTube. But, their's always more than one way to skin a cat! This link should play the video in your browser.
2006
I did our 2006 letter as a web page - you can check it out here.
2001
I did our 2001 letter as a web page - you can check it out here.
1997
Letter to Children from Santa Christmas 1997.pdf
1995
1993
1991
Wow - congratulations on getting this far!
If you're keen for more:
Family Adventures
Around Australia with Ian, Jacqui, Lachlan (5 years) Anja ((3 Years) and Rohan (2 years) from January to June 1990 - a transcription of trip diaries with photos and editied video highlights.
Motorcycle Adventures
A blog of a 5 day motorcycle ride in March 2020 (pre Covid lockdown) with my friends Peter Doddrell and Simon Withshier
A video diary of a 10 day motorcycle trip to northern NSW in October 2020