We're still a little behind, but here's a look at our Christmas 2019...
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| The Christmas fun began in November with a visit to Santa's Grotto at Trago Mills! |
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| Lining up to catch the little train to see Santa |
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| They all love a good train ride |
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| The Grotto was lit up with lots to see while we waited for our turn |
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| Great gifts from Santa: A unicorn, dinosaurs and a tractor |
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| Spot the impostor |
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| Then it was decorating day! Here we are unwrapping our empty presents (from a box wrapping activity at one of our groups) |
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| Choosing baubles from the box |
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| A special treat to celebrate the start of Advent... |
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| And lots of melted chocolate to dip it all in! |
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| Decorations all up! Jory contributed the most towards bauble hanging - he was going for hours! |
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| When the chocolate was all gone |
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| We stopped at the services on our way to Cosmeston Christmas in Cardiff |
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| It took a while to finally leave! |
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| Cosmeston Christmas this year was kindly hosted by Russell and Althea, Auntie Phobe's in-laws. |
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| A few minutes of peace and quiet |
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| The whole house was beautifully decorated |
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| Mid morning snacks |
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| The kids loved opening their presents |
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| Getting ready for lunch |
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| One of many group photos |
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| Cuddling up for bed |
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| Zachary is pollinating his flowers in a Mystery Science lesson |
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| Enjoying one of their new presents |
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| Fun on the Plants Galore Christmas Character Hunt |
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| Each character sang and did a little dance |
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| Character hunt complete! |
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| Fun in Bury Meadow park after visiting the dentist |
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| Christmas buffet tea at Bumble and Grandad's house |
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| Helping Bumble decorate the tree |
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| Ptolemy loved the lights |
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| Story time! |
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| They all loved their new presents |
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| The toddler group Christmas party (Zachary sneaked in too!) |
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| Someone had a nosebleed in the night |
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| Dressed and ready for the playgroup Christmas performance |
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| Meeting Father Christmas after the show |
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| Jory was feeling ill at the performance, then Ptolemy caught it too |
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| Decorating our chocolate log |
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| YUM |
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| Then it was our Christmas Eve (we do our own at home, before heading to their Grandparents for real Christmas). |
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| Opening the Christmas Eve box |
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| A new decoration for the tree |
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| Christmas slippers! |
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| Reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' with toy characters |
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| Beautiful stockings made by Auntie Beckrum; now filled with their presents |
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| Presents all ready for 'Christmas' morning |
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| Delving into their stockings; Jory has just opened a toy wheelie bin (he loves bins!) |
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| Tahlia's new cheerleading pom pom |
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| Jory doesn't have a huge interest in opening presents, but here he is with one |
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| Jory and Ptolemy both had Angus the Deer toys (a character from the World of Country Life, where we have a season ticket) |
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| Pretty in pink |
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| Breakfast on our Christmas morning was pancakes, fruit, bacon and maple syrup |
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| Our annual photo tradition |
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| The opening of the main presents begins... |
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| Fun with a flashing light wand |
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| A new pirate sword |
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| Christmas dinner: roast duck |
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| Jory at least tried some of it |
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| Opening Buzz Lightyear |
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| Daddy's Christmas presents |
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| Our annual Christmas tradition of a McDonalds trip! |
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| Very excited about his Happy Meal! |
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| There were pancakes left over, which couldn't go to waste... |
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| Dancing at a Christmas disco at Whipton Social Club |
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| More presents from Father Christmas |
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| This was the best photo |
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| We'd promised them a trip into the City Centre to see the Christmas lights. Unfortunately, this was the only time we could fit in it - during a downpour! |
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| The best present |
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| Strolling through Princesshay |
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| Pretty trees |
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| ...it was when we got home out of the rain! |
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| Too wet to sit! |
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| Our country study Christmas party |
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| Exchanging presents |
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| Head Hub Christmas party! |
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| Candy cane fishing |
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| Some of the Head Hub kids, following their nativity (Zachary and Jory are shepherds, Tahlia is an angel, Ptolemy is a sheep) |
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| Christmas pass the parcel |
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| Playing with giant bubbles at Matthew's house |
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| Swith's work do at the Devon Hotel; his colleagues are lovely |
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| Hedge group dressing up |
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| Hedge Christmas party: musical chairs |
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| Playing sleeping lions is a good way to calm them all down |
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| We then headed to Grandma Jeanette and Grandad Harry's house in Leyland Lancashire for Christmas |
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| Decorating the tree (that's Jory) |
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| They loved climbing to the top of the ladder |
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| Visiting some beautiful displays at Barton Grange Garden Centre |
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| Floating polar bears |
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| Tahlia loves tinsel! |
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| Eating breakfast on Uncle Bar |
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| Watching the singing barbershop penguins at Birkacre |
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| Animal cuddles |
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| Telling the fake Santa what they want for Christmas |
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| They both love Nativity scenes |
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| Dashing through the snow |
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| Lunch on Christmas Day |
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| Presents ready for opening |
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| Tahlia loves Auntie Marilla |
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| Zachary loves his present from Uncle Bar: Lots of foreign currency and related conversion tables |
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| Present opening fun |
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| Ptolemy loved his pop up dinosaur book |
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| Showing off their new presents at the toy service, St Andrews Church |
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| Grandma Jeanette is feeling hungry! |
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| Sleepy baby |
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| Boxing day fun on the Leyland trains |
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| We made it to the centre of Worden Park maze |
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| Christmas activities at Brockholes |
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| Birdwatching |
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| Farington Park |
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| One of our favourites from Grandma Jeanette: Game casserole |
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| Jory enjoys a recreational visit to the public toilets |
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| One of their last baths all together (they're getting a bit big now!) |
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| A tasty meal with family friends, Mike and Carol |
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| Meaty buffet |
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| Winding Mike up (or vice versa!) |
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| Climbing on the ruins of Penrith Castle |
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| Some needed a little help to reach the top... |
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| ...Others managed on their own |
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| Admiring the views |
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| Ptolemy wants to visit the dungeon |
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| Our favourite evening activity: playing Star Wars Imperial Assault |
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| Playing money snap |
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| A visit to the lake at Longton Brickcroft |
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| We couldn't avoid the playground - Auntie Marilla was desperate for a turn! |
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| A friendly horse stopped for a stroke |
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| Jory's favourite at Much Hoole playground |
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| At the top in Buckshaw Village |
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