Jesinta and Buddy Franklin spending quality together before baby’s arrival
As Jesinta and Lance Franklin prepare to welcome their first child early next year, the couple are ready to embrace their final festive season as a family of two.
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Jesinta and Lance Franklin are trying to fit in as much quality time together before their first baby arrives in February.
The glamour couple are enjoying a babymoon at Crown, the location for their first date, and joining in on the annual Christmas festivities.
“For us Christmas has always been about family and spending quality time with those we love. We’re trying to fit in as much quality time with each other before we become parents, trying to go on as many spontaneous date nights and just soak up this special time,” Jesinta says.
“We love coming to Crown for little weekend getaways when we can, it’s a special place to us, it’s where we had our first date and met for the first time so it’s always really nice to come back here.”
She says their Christmas traditionally involves “a big family lunch with lots of good food”.
“I’ll probably be spending a lot of time in the pool as I will be about to pop and Bud will be on BBQ duties.”
The couple say they’re looking forward to creating new Christmas traditions with their child.
“For us the joy of Christmas is quality time with everyone. We can’t wait for first Santa photos, driving around and looking at Christmas lights and creating our own special memories as a family,” Jesinta says.
Crown’s magical world of optical illusions, light displays and free entertainment kick off at 12pm today in the Atrium at Crown.
Crown general manager of community and charity, Ann Peacock, says the launch will feature guest of honour, Santa Claus and his helpers, adorable Samoyed puppies, eight giant-sized animatronic Christmas baubles, and a live performance by singer Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills.
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“The launch of Crown’s Christmas Spectacular is the jewel in our festive calendar, and I cannot wait to join Santa and his helpers to spread the Christmas magic by opening yet another extraordinary display, created by the most talented Christian Wagstaff and his team,” she says.
From Monday 25 November to Tuesday 24 December, Santa will be in the Atrium between 12pm – 6pm, providing the perfect opportunity for families and friends to take their annual Christmas photo in the brightly lit Christmas scene.