Christmas Eve and I spent most of the day prepping food and getting stuff ready for Christmas Day.
The kids left out the traditional gifts for Santa and his reindeer and The Little Miss left out a couple of extra notes. Excitement levels are high right now!
This afternoon The Mister and I took the kids to see father Christmas at a local garden centre. He was absolutely fantastic although the kids did seem to think that he had a rather familiar voice!
This evening the kids went for a sleepover at Grandpa’s whilst we went out for dinner with lovely friend for my birthday. I was so nice to go out after such a busy few weeks.
The weather was awful this morning – torrential rain but it was fun to go out for a very muddy walk. The kids put on full waterproofs and proceeded to slide down the hills. Great fun.
This afternoon I went for my annual haircut… I pretty much only go once a year and it is lovely to catch up with my friend Anya when I do. I also had my nails done. It was nice to be treated 🙂
Betty is absolutely delighted that the fire has been lit… she has resumed position!
Another jigsaw completed. This one was much more difficult than it looked.
End of school for the kids. Such a relied to get to the end of term 🙂
The last full day at school and it really makes me smile to see these two walking down the road holding hands… it doesn’t happen very often but when it does it is cute!
Secret Santa at work… 10 packets of Haribo… an excellent present 🙂
One of my favourite Christmas services of the year… the DIY Nativity.
It is hilarious fun… as you walk in through the door you are directed through the equivalent of a giant dressing up box… shepherd, angel, shepherd, sheep… whatever you fancy but all my take part. My little angel looked beautiful tho.
Very fun and slightly Monty Pythonesque this year.
Any excuse for an afternoon tea!
Book and wine club with some of my oldest friends.
Thank goodness for the wonders of technology.
Love you girls… have a fabulous festive season.
This evening Emma and I went carol singing with choir for late night shopping.
It was freezing but festive!