Christmas photos

It's been a while since I last posted and, if I'm honest, things have been a bit more hectic round here than we're used to ;o).  Christmas has come and gone and I'm about ready to take down the decorations, get everyone back to work and try and get back into some sort of routine. 

 As you can imagine, Alice was a very big part of our Christmas this year. You may remember this little outfit which was bought before she was born  - she did get to wear it on Christmas morning :o) .

 Like last year, we were happy to have Hugh's girlfriend, Sarah, with us on Christmas Eve and to open presents early on Christmas morning. I can only imagine she doesn't mind the early morning wake up call from Emily, otherwise she wouldn't have come to stay again this year!

Claire, Craig, Sarah and Hugh

 Emily had been awake since 2.15am but was very good and didn't wake the others until 5.30am. I think we started opening presents around 6.30am.

Emily was very happy to receive a Kindle this year. 

And an Owl City hoodie (one of her favourite bands) which I thought would be way too big but actually looks nice and comfy!

 Family photo of Alice's first Christmas

 Can you believe she will be 6 weeks old tomorrow!!

And finally, a photo of Great Grandma and Alice, taken on Boxing Day.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that 2011 will be a good year for all!
xx

A new tradition?

One day last year, around this time, when we went for one of our weekly Monday morning coffees at Starbucks I saw they had their Christmas mugs out and decided I "had to have" this mug. 

I loved it's festive feel though it could still be used all year round.

On Monday gone, when we went for our coffee at Starbucks, they had Christmas mugs out again and, believe it or not, I felt I "had to have" this mug! Isn't it lovely!

Again, although it has a festive feel, the tree isn't necessarily a Christmas one and I'm sure it could also be used all year round. As you can see, I did get it and I'm enjoying using it :)  This time it was Turkish Delight hot chocolate (thank you, Dad!) which helped to warm me up that cold November day.

I have a feeling there may be another mug added to the collection next year too - a new tradition perhaps?
xx