2. Putting on my weasel socks, which I only wear on Christmas Eve.
3. Clemency stepping up to take Orlando for his groomies because Ginny was so tired she slept in.
4. Hot chocolate and a breakfast at Tesco to start Christmas Eve.
5. Delivering Christmas cards around Wick - it was nostalgic to be in the town on Christmas Eve!
6. Orlando getting some "Me Time" at the dog groomer's. He is doing so well with the very full house, but it was nice for him to have a bit of quiet time.
7. A visit from a family of family friends! Catching up on recent news and reminiscing about old times.
8. Auri being so excited to share the 24 windows of her advent calendar with her granny.
9. Auri and Ailsa munching on Rudolph's carrots as a snack!
10. The first cheeky glass of sherry of the season.
11. Seeing a Christmas star - despite the fact it was cloudy! What a magical moment of Christmas Eve!
12. Pictures with Grandad Santa! Persuading Dad to dress up and then feeling very proud and grateful that he took part.
13. Dad having his annual Christmas Eve chat with his younger brother, who lives 500 miles away.
14. A rich and delicious Yule Log, washed down with Irish Coffee... mmmm....
15. A great Christmas quiz, organised by Lydia, despite the fact she gave birth two weeks ago!
16. Discussing whose stocking is whose - and the absolute horror when Mum suggested that we just use any old stockings!
17. Auri and Ailsa throwing out some (ecologically-friendly) reindeer food.
18. Watching Santa on Norad's Santa Tracker.
19. Mum reading the Christmas story to Auri.
20. A two hour Baby Elfi cuddle for Auntie Ginny.
21. Some great moments of fun when we were playing the Don't Get Got! game. It's great to unleash our inner meanness!
22. Feeling a great sense of satisfaction when I managed to time all the pizzas for dinner.
23. Wrapping the little ones' presents from their great-granny.
24. Seeing the iced Christmas cake - Mum has made it look very elegant this year!
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