Day 24 of Thankfulness: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (and a happy new year)

The crib looking at its finest!

Orlando escaping from Scapa!

A nice compliment from an online quiz!

The Day of the Weasel Socks

Going to a heaving B&M on Christmas Eve and coming away with one jar of Sandwich Spread!

Family lunch.

Sweeties from our French family (thank you!)...

...which contained words of wisdom along with delicious chocolate! 

The Christmas tree at dusk.

Aurelie's first Orlando pick-up hug!

Muppets' Christmas Carol

Sherry!

Baby's First Christmas! 

Orlando with Santa!

Mummy kissing Santa Claus! 

Auri and Grandad Santa!

Santa selfie!

A beautiful sky on the way to Tesco!

The ever-growing present pile!

 Already establishing a sweet tooth!

 Catching up with the Advent Candle

 The Christmas Cake - fully iced!

 Gorgeous, but no intention of smiling!

Already loving her books!

Day 23 of Thankfulness: Christmas Eve Eve

Getting ready for a walk with two crazy aunts!

...He's behind you!

Orlando actually more interested in the lunger than the ball!

An Auri bundle

Is it just me, or is there a person there?

Someone else had left a friendly message for passers-by

Putting the baby to sleep in the arms of Radiator Girl (actual superhero name!)

And then on to Tesco!

Mist gathering this afternoon - super spooky!

Preparing for the Pantomime

Flo the Forgetful Fairy and a wayward member of the audience!

Bertram the Bearded Lady and the same wayward member!

Returning to my principal boy days

Two guesses who's been around here!

Ice forming on the pond

The eerie mist seeping out of the bog...

...and devouring Wick

Sharing Crow madness with friends!

A gorgeous critter on the phone background. And look - the moon is shining at 14:36 😮

Props were state of the art in our Panto!

Mince Pies all round! For all dietary requirements.

Cross-stitch nativity

Preparing a perfect Christmas-Eve-Eve meal!

Day 22 - The Arrival of the Family!

Orlando sulking after being told off.

The cold boiled as in "A Christmas Carol"

Auri's eye view of the Christmas tree.

The arrival of the family...

Christmas with a baby!! It's as it should be!

Auri discovering the Christmas Tree baubles.

The Christmas Tree in Alex's and Aurelie's Air B&B

Argyle Square - home!

The Church's nativity scene.

Home!

Feeling and dressing festively!

Auri on the move!

Auri meeting Rusty the singing spaniel...

...and "reading" Christmas cards!

Play time with Granny Susie

And snooze time with Granny Susie!

Granddad Keith fast asleep, too!

Cocktails!

Presentation of the prize.

The hearth. Our first Christmas with a fire in ten years!

Protecting Orlando from...

This savage beast!