29th December

Oliver loves trains but has refused to go on a “fast train” because they go too fast. We’ve spent months, possibly years, trying to encourage him to try. He’s always refused...until today. Mummy took him on a fast train to Durham and he absolutely loved it! He wants to visit the Queen now! 

28th December

Ignoring the washing basket of clean washing, this is how we find the girls most nights! 

27th December

We all love a bit of housework!

26th December

Boxing Day Pudding Run 2021 was cancelled, so we did our own! It was 3° with sleet, rain and wind. We had our own cycling crew alongside us cheering us on! 

25th December

Christmas Day! 

24th December

Christmas Eve pyjamas and funny faces!

23rd December

Our annual trip to watch The Snowman at the Sage today. There was definitely Fog on the Tyne!

22nd December

A fabulous cooking morning with friends! Gingerbread men, cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies!

21st December

Our annual visit to St Alban’s in Earsdon to make our christingles!

20th December

A trip round most of the Metro system with an ice cream in the middle!

19th December

Our annual visit from Motorbike Santa!

18th December

Visit to see the real Santa!

17th December

Oliver loved taking the girls to school today as he had a teacher training day!

16th December

Oliver met Santa at school today!

15th December

Our annual festive flowers from a friend!

14th December

Jessica’s nativity today. She was an angel and was a brilliant angel!

13th December

A surprise delivery of letters from Santa’s Elf!

12th December

Dancing before dinner!

11th December

It was ‘watch week’ at dancing, so we got to watch a lesson. This is the best photo of the girls together and without others. 

10th December

We met Santa!

9th December

Maisie in her class nativity! It was one of the best performances we’ve seen, albeit only Mummy was allowed to watch.

8th December

Daddy was happy to see his new study doors in situ!

7th December

Maisie attempting to scoot home from school in the storm!

6th December

Oliver was thrilled to receive a letter from Santa!

5th December

A trip and play at Grandma and Grandad’s house!

4th December

Final Tin on a Wall for the year and we picked up 7 crates of donations from our street!

3rd December

We’ve not yet decorated for Christmas, but this arrived today so it seemed silly to put it away!

2nd December

Dancing to Christmas music at Beavers while we finished crafts!

1st December

Excited for Advent Calendars!

30th November

When Oliver invites himself to a play date with neighbours!

29th November

A nice crunchy and slippy walk to school!

28th November

When someone is found too late...

27th November

Mini golf! I did ask them to pull a face!