Christmas celebrations.

The internet is fixed but now i-photo is mucking up on my main computer – where I have already downloaded photos from Christmas Eve. We had a quiet one this year – which I was very grateful for – and just had Nan, Pop, Granny and our best friends, the Powells over for a catch up and some pizza.

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It was also a pretty low key Christmas Day. Not surprising after our big trip. It was also the first year we didn’t have a visit from Santa, though he did deliver a few outfits for hippo – like this Eeyore costume.

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The girls knew most of their presents already but we did manage to get a few surprises – like this artwork for Amy titled Soul Mates.

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There were lots of toys and treats for the reindeers pups.

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We had our traditional breakfast of French Toast.

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Then later had lunch at Nan & Pop’s, where we were joined by my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins.

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I must be photo-ed out after the trip as I took hardly any photos over Christmas.

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But I did manage to get ONE family photo (though we’re missing the pups).

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We had our usual hot lunch (veggie roast for me)…

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with Christmas pudding and custard for desert.

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I really didn’t need much after our trip but I’m very happy with what I did receive.

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Boxing Day is now jammie day in our house. Can’t believe I started the day in Winter ones, but it was rather chilly overnight.

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Nan & Pop came over at lunchtime. There was a game of blokus.

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Leftovers for lunch.

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We then watched the movie Brave and lazed about on the lounge… a bit like these two did earlier in the day.

 

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Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. What did you get up to? Was it busy or relaxed?

The Week that Was

Wow…. it seems like forever since I did a week that was post. And this one is late due to internet problems (which, of course, no-one wanted to fix on Christmas Day.

It was the week we returned from the USA and since it was a short week at home I don’t have too many photos to share.

and it was the week of a huge restock grocery shop, including supplies for Christmas….

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It was the week I very excited to find Quality Street in the supermarket as I thought I’d missed out this year….

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and it was the week I discovered THIS at Gloria Jeans…. and it’s almost as good as the Godiva one….

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It was the week I painted my nails red for Kevin’s work Christmas party…. the same party we had to leave a bit early as I was suffering from really bad heartburn (thanks to my lovely hernia)….

 

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It was the week Kevin destroyed my brand new ponsettia when he flew his brand new toy helipcoter in the house…. he’s supposed to be looking ashamed ….

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and it was the week I got busy with a cup of Christmas tea and some of the above mention chocolates, and got to work wrapping presents….

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And It was the week the puppies got to try out their new antlers…

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