Tonight was our village's annual Christmas carol concert which takes place around the village christmas tree on the local green. Both my sons, their partners and grandchildren came around earlier in the afternoon and after having trimmed up our hallway Christmas tree (affectionately known as the grandkids tree because they are allowed free rein to trim it up as they please) we had a quickie tea of hot dogs( lovely bread rolls made by Tony and pork and tomato sausages courtesy of our lovely local butcher) and chips followed by hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows.Yum! We all piled up to the village green just in time for the start and it was lovely to see more people there than ever this year. It seems that the numbers grow year on year and I think its great for the community.
Here we are waiting for the carols to begin. E knew one carol, Away in a Manger from school, but she was too shy to sing it.
After we had all finished singing the band started to play Rudolf the red nosed reindeer which was a cue for Santa to put in an appearance. The little ones were really excited if a little wary!
E overcame her initial apprehension to tell Santa what she was hoping for....
Little O didn't seem to be fazed at all.... but A would only speak to Santa when he was safely in his dad's arms!
It was a really lovely day, these photos will be a lasting memory for us as it is their last Christmas in England. A new life awaits in Australia for them next year and you can bet your bottom dollar it will be much warmer over there than it is here at Christmas. I said as much to E when she was complaining of the cold!
I finished work on friday, my last full day before Christmas and I'm now on holiday. Hopefully I will be able to catch up on lots of jobs around the house both at ours and my parents homes. I have still some shopping to do and friends to catch up with. I always like to try and get this week off work each year and feel like breathing a huge sigh of relief when I finally finish for Christmas. Looking forward to a nice peaceful Christmas, no meal to cook - we are going out for lunch! How are your plans going, are you nearly all done?
O how lovely to have a carol concert in the village. It all sounds so festive.
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It was lovely.
DeleteSpending time with the family doing fun outings is so much fun, and the memories are so precious. Adorable grandchildren, I love Little O's coat very chic.
ReplyDeleteFinishing up wrapping and than on to cooking.
Thanks Paulette, Little O kept trying to take her coat off it must have been really warm!
DeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful time making precious memories. I'm still sewing! K and A are spending Christmas in Paris, which will be wonderful for them,so we won't be seeing them until the 29th. That buys me a bit more time and definitely takes the pressure off getting things finished!I'll wrap the rest of the presents this week - it won't take long. The lounge has been decorated , and I haven't bothered with the other tree this year. I'll make the door wreath if I have time, and I have baking to do, but the house had a good bottoming on Friday/ Saturday so I'll just keep on top of it this week.
ReplyDeleteSounds as if you are so busy! I have done my christmas shopping now, just finished it today.
DeleteHi Anne: Such fun and such beautiful little children memories to look back on. I put one of my kids on my post today also. There are little towns around us that do the same type of Christmas celebrations but since our Grandson was born on the first weekend in December we have missed them for many years. Enjoy and happy weekend..Judy
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DeleteWhat great memory's to have you will have to come over to Australia for a hot Christmas .
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DeleteThat all looks so fun and festive. I am most impressed that Tony made the rolls! Are you planning a tip to Australia yet?
ReplyDeleteHe's a dab hand at bread making!
DeleteWe will hopefully get to Australia to see them sometime but need to save up!
Lovely photos of you and your grandchildren. I hope you get to spend some sunny Christmas's with them in Oz.
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DeleteWhat a great way to spend the evening!! Your grands are cute as can be. Enjoy your time off before Christmas
ReplyDeleteThanks Debby we had a lovely time.
DeleteWhat a lovely Christmas tradition to sing carols around the village Christmas tree. It will be a very different Christmas for your son and his family next year.
ReplyDeleteYes it will Jo and I hope they wont be too lonely for christmas next year in Aus.
DeleteIRYPT - all done - ish!!
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Have done lots more today mum so I'm almost done too.
DeleteWonderful memories for you. Hopefully, you will be able to visit your grandchildren in Oz and enjoy an alternative Christmas. M x
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DeleteHow nice to have the famiy together especially as they are going abroad.We are spending Xmas in Cambridge with our son and family and daughter and family plus brother in law.There will be 12 of us including grandkids aged 5,6,7,9 and 13.We are also going out to lunch to the pub where William and Kate had lunch when they visited cambridge a few weeks ago!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a really wonderful time, make sure you take lots of pics and be sure to put them on your blog!
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