It's been tricky to get time to sit down and put together a photo packed Christmas post. It doesn't help that I have to resize each and every photo in PSE before I post. Yikes. Also, once the decorations have been put back in the attic, the Christmas flavour seems to be a thing of the past. Anyway... here goes... a coupla days before Christmas T-g and I had a lovely day with my sis-in-law and 2 nieces. They had a 'Build-a-Bear' experience from us as a pressie. So lovely to watch their excitement and joy at bringing their very own cuddly to life then accessorizing...
What could be lovelier than a doggy on skates and a personalised 'Hello Kitty'?
Also before Christmas Chef had his first 'gig'. It was amazing to see him on stage and he played really well...
Then the big day itself began with pressie opening and chillin out together. Smurf, plugged-in to his i-pod touch, wearing a new T-shirt...
T-g looking so beautiful in her new clothes from Auntie S and Uncle Foghorn, holding her new (pink) e-reader...
Chef in his smart new leather jacket with Husb...
We went to stay with my folks after Christmas and the family met their new baby cousin...
The most happy and sweetest baby you ever met. yes he was totally adored from the start...
My folks had worked hard and prepared a lovely three course meal. Below we're waiting to start and my Dad looks like he's entertaining the troops and standing by to be the waiter/bouncer!
You know it's Christmas when you've got a paper hat on your head!
After the meal there was some serious gaming for some folks...
... and this little chap played happily in his big new toy...
Here he is getting some grandparent love...
We came home for a few days and Husb & big son worked, then went to stay over on New Year's Eve with Husb's sister and family, and Nanny & Grandad. We played lots of games wore silly ties then saw the New Year in with champagne, Big Ben on the TV and a paper lantern...
Yep, family is what it's all about.
So thankful.
What a busy diverse Christmas you all had! It all seems so long ago now ... It was a lovely time with everyone being together Love xxx
Posted by: Maz | January 15, 2011 at 07:30 PM