Friday 25 December 2009

Its all over....

...yet another Christmas has come and gone.


We have had a lovely Christmas. It all began yesterday on the 24th December with a lovely brunch of bacon, eggs, and special Danish bread. Then it was off to church for a short Christmas service. (Nice to take time out to remember the real meaning of it all!) It was then down to Krisitans brothers house for a family gathering. Not all the family were gathered this year, but we were 14 gathered for dinner.



We had such a cosy evening. The kids enjoyed playing with their wee cousins (2 year old twins), while the adults got dinner ready.


After a delicious meal we gathered in the living room to sing carols around the Christmas tree.

Finally we ended the evening by exchanging gifts. Another wonderful Christmas....
I must say the highlight of this Christmas was not the family, or the food, or the carol singing or even the presents!! The highlight for me this year was.....well, why dont I just show you, rather than explain it.....


Today we held our own Christmas. The kids slept to 10am!! (sometimes there is benefits in having big kids! haha) Then it was up to open our presents. The kids were delighted with all they got. The highlight being a Wii machine that we all got from Grandad! - many games of tennis have been played today! Its been a lovely relaxing day!

8 comments:

Stuart and Pauline said...

Aw Happy Christmas Laura and all the family. It sounds like you had a great time. Not sure what you were doing kissing Santa though, naughty girl!!!

We got a Wii too. I beat Stuart at tennis and bowling!!!! Might give you a game of tennis some time Laura!!!

Laura said...

Merry Christmas Pauline!! I am on for a game of tennis anytime!! hahaha remember we played tennis alot as kids up against the gable wall! I am absolutely no good at it - but it sure does take it out of you!! haha we also got the game lets dance and it is also one that takes it out of you...so Leah and i have been dancing all night here hahaha

lisa said...

Happy Christmas to you all, but Laura, thats dedication, posting a blog on Christmas day!!!

lisa said...

Ps - now Christmas is over - bring on summer!!!!!!!

Laura said...

Merry Christmas Lisa!! Hope you had a great day. Yes I am so dedicated to my blog - I never get a holiday from it! hahaha to tell the truth it was a welcome relief from dancing and playing tennis!! hahaha (and it was really late when I posted!) so now you want summer - I just want to go back to September and relive the last 4 months haha

Rhoda said...

Sounds and looks great Laura:-)

Enjoy the Wii! Wow so you've now got both a Wii and your dishwasher:-) (All good things come to those who wait:-)!)

So who caught Mama kissing Santa Claus last night . . .

And neither you nor Lisa can put things back or forward . . . so just enjoy each day! And hey the days are starting to get longer again!

Laura said...

I know the wii was worth the wait, we have been having a blast with it...getting a sore arm from playing tennis hahaha

Peter - Kristians brother caught me flirtinig with Santa!! Kristian hasnt seen the video yet so my secret is still safe!! haha (and Peter just has to call when he wants his kids looked after!! that should keep him quiet!!haha)

Laura said...

P.s. thats the problem Rhoda the days are starting to get longer - I LOVE these dark cosy nights haha