At Grandma and Grandad's House

When we got to Grandma and Grandads ...Santa had got muddled up and left a couple of presents for the children there - I mean he is so busy this time of year isn' t he. and we took Grandma and Grandads main pressie with us - a Pamper Day at the Marriott Hotel. So on arrival it was opening pressies time again - which was lovely

Our two got a vtech camera for Chrimbo from Santa and they were going around snapping photos of all sorts and Grandma naturally thought they were pretend cameras so she weas quite happy smiling and posing away for them - until she realised that they were real and she hadnt had her hair done yet - oh noooo!!!!

Grandma if you are reading scroll down to the bottom and you can see your photo session!!!!













Ha ha

Only joking Grandma

Grandma - sorry but I had to include this one of you and your posh rubber gloves - I know you are a good sport and won't mind - really!
Hugs and kisses

Grandad with a brew how unusual!!!

The sun always shines on.... chuckles!

Boxing Day

We ran out of time yesterday - it had gone dark before we had time to show the children their main pressies - so we decided to save them until today

We said we would show them Jessies hutch - so went to the garage - mind you with me being armed with my camera - I wonder if deep down they twigged something was going on or perhaps they are so used to me having it around my neck - the camera - that is!

Madam all along has said she would like a Barbie Bike with a seat on the back for her baby and she wanted sprinkles coming from the handlebars - so thats exactly what Santa brought for her - Mummy even went and bought the special sprinkles for her as the bike wasnt made with them......would you believe - Christmas Eve she decided she wanted a little mermaid bike!! Santa already had the Barbie one packed on his sleigh! Luckily she has not said a word about it - not s single word and she seemed really happy with the one that he brought - phew!!!

Wer had a lovely bike ride around the village - Mummy Daddy and both monsters but booooooy oh boy - was it cold!

Our Christmas

Playing catch up now - this was the 19th Dec - the day that the little ones broke up for the holidays from school - we took them to a Christmas Disco at Brewsters - it was fancy dress - they had great fun
Meeting Brewster!

A couple of days left then to get readyf or Santa coming - lots of shopping and wrapping - singing and playing - making sure we were on the nice list not the naughty!!

We had decided to get our very first pet - Daddy wouldnt agree to a dog so in the end we agreed on a lionhead rabbit - one of the Mum's at school was looking for some loving homes for some. We were ging to surprise the children on Christmas morning but in the end we thought it might be too much excitement so we all went together Christmas Eve afternoon to collect Jessica and here she is...

The children were amazed that we could take her home and that we could keep her - it was lovely

Later that evening whilst the children were having a bath - the elves snuck in and this is what they left in their bedrooms


What clever elves and what perfect timing - brand new pjs and dressing gowns and nice new comfy slippers - the excitement was beginning to mount - the whoops and the yeehas were building - would they ever sleep that night....not before their preliminary visit from Santa and here he is arriving
Time for a pressie each and a quick cuddle before Santa has to carry on with his preparations - if the children stay well behaved and go to sleep..he will come back later - He reminds them first to leave something out for Rudolph and maybe a glass of milk for him - he can't have anything stronger as he is driving!!

So that's the tray ready .....
and now to guide Rudolph to our home - we have got the reindeer sparkle dust ready to put outside on the garden near our signs that Grandma and Grandad got us



rightyo - off to bed.............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Early the next morning.....

a quick inspection of the tray and a feel of the stockings hung on the end of the bed and HE'S BEEEEN!!

Opening our stockings with Nanna before we wake Mummy and Daddy

Into the lounge and look there's more!
YIPPEEEE!!!!

A small break to have a drink and something to eat - and sort the dinner ...then back for more - how many Star Wars things can a little chap have - never enough lol!!!

I have been wanting this all year - thank you - yay!!!! What got Daniel so excited - his table pressie.......the Play Station 3 - Lego Star Wars 2

Mums friend Thelma came over in the afternoon for an hour - and then in the evening we played board games

Cranium Cadoo - this is good fun - you have to draw, sculpt or act things out or run around the house looking for certain items before the egg timer runs out!

Lee's favourite game - KER PLUNK!!!

and our absolute favourite - Uno Extreme - haven't got around to taking any piccies of this yet - have been too busy playing it!

That was Christmas - our first without Dad - we did ok - Mum, Emily and I went up to see him and I took him a drink of his favourite - Apple Schnapps - Mum said I couldn't leave the glass so after a few mins I lifted the flowers and poured the drink down - I think he would have appreciated it. I had a glass with him - must have looked liked a plonkey with a bottle and a glass - hiccup!! Tee Hee. Cheers Dad wherever you are - Love Ya x

cosmo cricket

Happy New Year everyone - Hope you all had a great christmas and I do hope that 2009 will be a much better year for all. 2008 was one of our worst losing Dad and Nana Lily. They will live on in our hearts forever. Christmas was quiet but that was what we wanted - Santa brought us lots of board games - we played with them all - Cranium Cadoo, My First Monopoly amongst others but our favourite was definitely Uno Extreme - its really funny. I will be back later with some of the piccies to show you all.

Today we have been having a bit of a sort out - putting the trees away and the decorations - taking the cards down - last night I had a really good sort out putting away lots of stash and sorting through I have a few duplicates...amongst which I went a bit crazy with the cosmo cricket tsv - I fell in love with it so much I bought some and got some as pressies - anyway I am keeping one complete set and all of the albums but the rest is for sale - I have put it up on UKS and the photos are here

This is a huge kit - so many pieces!! Lots of papers - cards - chipboard -die cuts - alphas - photo frames - you name it - its here - and all coordinating beautifully

All now sold - thank you