Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Australian Catch-Ups and an English Heritage Father Christmas

This little chap was thrilled to see his Godmother from Australia.  He last saw her when he was two so it's been a while!  He made her an awesome egg box/tissue paper creation and wrapped it up in time for a family gathering.

The Boy's Aussie Godmother /Mummy's dear cousin and Panda Girl.

Hanging out with my niece.

And my husband.














Here's the matriarch, Nanny M...

...and here are all her grandchildren!

 We also drank mulled wine/discussed apps with good friends...

 ...and visited Wrest Park for an audience with Father Christmas.




This is the Christmas Tree that the family used in 1856 at Wrest Park, until it became too big to bring inside!  It is now 100 feet tall!


Arboreal chilling.






The local annual Candle-Lit Christmas Carol Service ended in a hot chocolate in the pub with friends.  

Followed closely by a day with friends, cooking, colouring and dancing.

Papa is home for Christmas!

And this Monkey Girl is very, very excited!

Monday, 15 December 2014

Home-made Mince Pies, Dance Exams and Olaf

This Birthday Girl had a Modern Dance Exam with her buddies.

This little chap waited patiently doing loom band-ing during her exam.  Good boy.

Home-made mince pie time!









Fresh air

Meeting his Godmother's daughter for the first time!  Visiting from Australia for Christmas :)


Panda Girl made a dino cushion.

The Boy had fun being the postman delivering Christmas parcels..  I wrapped up some old boxes in brown paper and off he went with his delivery bag.


Signing for parcels.

We had a Christmas Tree design competition.

Making Olaf
 



 Watching a medieval castle documentary.