Christmas 2015

On to the next catch up post, this time Christmas 2015.  There were the usual festivities around Christmas including the school Christingle at the local church - an event that in theory should be very enjoyable. However, due to the large number of people jammed in, the cold and the length of time it goes on for, it can be a bit of an ordeal.  At least this year we could just about see Beth and again she got to play the flute so we got to hear her too.  In some ways I'm glad we didn't spot Toby - with bare flames I'm always on edge that he could be at the front and centre of any 'incident'!


Christmas was a family affair again both sets of grandparents and Auntie Jane coming for Christmas lunch on Christmas Eve.  Everything was very relaxed with good company and good food.

Both kids were very happy with their haul; Toby got his much awaited laptop and Beth got a sewing machine.  The rest of us didn't do too badly either.  As per growing tradition, we walked to the pub in the next village for a bit of Christmas cheer with a few friends joining us.

One of the kids presents was a trip to the climbing wall with Auntie Jane.  They enjoyed it so much last year that Jane thought it would be a good (non-plastic) present to give them this year.  Steve and I took the opportunity to have a day around our old stomping ground in Sheffield.  It was very pleasant and the kids had a great day too.

Apart from a couple of walks from the house (usually incorporating a coffee shop or pub), we spent probably rather too much time sat in front of the fire watching back-to-back Bond films - isn't that what Christmas is all about??