Photo a Day : Day 1

I'd been toying with the idea of doing Photo a Day again this year and seeing if I can actually make it the whole way through the year.  Perhaps if I look to post them on the blog I'll be better at keeping up? I haven't quite decided what I'm going to do with the photos or how they'll be recorded or if they'll just be on my blog. I guess I've still got time to work that one out :)

For now, here's the first photo:

My Mum playing with Alyssa yesterday afternoon. We had a farewell tea for my brother, who is on his way to Australia as I type, and I had been going to use a photo of him for this post but somehow never actually took one of him. So, Mum playing with her second youngest great grandchild was my next choice. (Mum and Dad have six great grandchildren :) )

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Our best Christmas present :)

Alice started walking on Christmas afternoon while round at her Nanny Linda's house. Claire and Craig brought her round the next morning so we could see :)  She is just sooo cute!
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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.

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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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