Photo recap of the last two weeks

I can't believe we're at Christmas Eve already, the last two weeks have gone by so quickly.  Emily broke up from school but I've still been having Alice three days a week. Claire has had to work the early shift the last week or so which has meant picking Alice up at 7.45am. She's no problem (apart from wanting to get in to all the cupboards) and is quite at home here.

 After going for a walk she was waiting for me to sort out her pram before we went back inside.

 We've been to a local garden centre and had a look at all the Christmas decorations.

 Emily took on the task of decorating the tree this year

 and did a great job.

 Alice had her first haircut when we went to get ours cut. Just the fringe was trimmed so it's no longer in her eyes :)

 I finally got round to writing and posting all my Christmas cards (overseas ones may be a bit late - sorry!)

 Claire and Alice have joined Mum and me at Starbucks for a coffee, after the weekly shop, a couple of times.

 Alice has been round for a sleepover :) while Claire and Craig went out.

 Emily and I went down to see Joshua as Michael Darling in Peter Pan. He was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the play. Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take photos and although I took a photo of one of the publicity photos I'm not sure if I can post it here because of copyright.

We also managed to spend some time with Michelle and Lily (though Lily slept virtually the whole time we were with them) and I did manage to get some more cuddles.

 We stayed overnight in Eastleigh and then travelled back the following day - arriving back in time for our Tesco Christmas shopping delivery.

I've finished all my wrapping and some of the presents are under the tree. We've just got back from the Crib Service at Church and are ready for tomorrow to be here :)

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2012.

xx



Who knew that being a Grandma was so much fun! We've loved watching Alice grow and develop and she really has brought sunshine to everyone who knows her.  My parents (her great grandparents) love her weekly visits to them and I know Craig's family also love getting to see her. I feel so lucky to be able to look after her while Claire goes to work, such a precious little girl!
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December 2011 Album (Days 1 - 5)

I've finally got round to taking photos of the pages made so far (thanks Mum for letting me borrow your easel!)

As I've said before, my album is going to be very simple because that's the only way I'll keep up and finish it. I had been going to type up my journalling but have decided to go hand written instead, so  everything could be stuck down and all I need to do is write on the cards each day. Other than the journalling all each layout needs is a photo to be stuck in and the number put on the tree. The only reason I haven't stuck the numbers on the trees is that I've found I've needed to swap pages around a couple of times already. I'm enjoying it being stress free this year :)

You should be able to click on the photos if you want to see them clearer.

xx

And can I just add, this is probably the most patterned paper you'll ever have seen in one of my albums. A bit out of my comfort zone :)

Today

Taken with my iPhone

This morning Claire, Alice and I had a quick trip to Asda and on the way back stopped in to Sainsbury's so I could get a few bits. Alice had been asleep when we got there but woke when I took the shopping back to the car, so Claire and I decided to pop into Starbucks for a Gingerbread Latte and a free mince pie - the Starbucks special today :)  Unfortunately my point and shoot's battery went flat so I had to use my iPhone to get this shot and I'm so glad I did :)

xx