But before that..did you have a lovely Christmas?

We did.  Ignoring the fact it’s the first fake one ever to grace this house, we even managed a Christmas tree of sorts.

Decorated with everything homemade..

From reindeer dioramas and cotton yoyos,

To felt snowman,

And special handmade gifts.

Then on the big night itself we laid a cunning plan with Bella and Charlie to catch the red man in action. We sneakily stuck a mobile phone to the wardrobe door….and set it to timer…and blow-me-down…(with a little help from capture the magic)…it only went and worked!!

And look what I got in my stocking!

Then it was a quick glass of champagne by the tree before being whisked off to a feast at Auntie Ali’s..in a London black cab. How civilised?

Father, daughter love..

Cousin love.

Fairy love.

(Spot the odd one out) (it’s harder than you think..)

Then to top the festivities off..Charlie lost his first front tooth..it hails a whole new dawn..

Laters, Kate x