HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Ah, Reuben has opened all his presents after the Christingle Service on Christmas Eve (just like we do in Romania). After that on Christmas Day Father christmas has left a nice stocking on his bed for him to enjoy packed with novelty toys. THe avbove Thomas Wash Bag from Godmother Tina.

Also on Christmas Eve Reuben was enjoying his present from Kelli (our best nanny ever) and he is showing it off proudly.

The Christingle Service was the bestest ever and the church was packed R loved the natvity story. I was pleased we made it with aunty Cheryl (God mother nr 2) in toe...who also dropped round some lovely presents for the boys.

His Christingle is so loveley....won;t bore you but briefly the orange is the world...the red ribbon around it is Jesus blood (a bit cruel so I call it love) and the white candle is Jesus himself the light of the world...the sticks are 4 in the number of the seasons and with sweets on them as appropriate to the seasons.

Reuben and Bea were desperate to try our being Joseph and Mary and off course were loving baby Jesus...:))

After the Christingle Service Santa visited church (Father Christmas more like) and everyone had a present that was nice too.

Granny Spending the holidays with us and Reuben is loving it. We had no facy Dinners as to be honest we are still recovering from terrible colds etc...we just had simple and nice Christmas...and a brilliant family time.

Second day of Christmas we went Ice Skating...:)) Was very very strange...thought R might love it but he said after a few minutes: I don;t like Skating its too slippery...:)) bless so we did our best with me pushing him and pingu around and then gave up.

Not leaving Pingu for no matter no life...:))it was rather funny he thought that was how it was meant to be done...:))

Watch how much he did concentrate:)))

So far its been illness, feeling shattered and exhausted so we had a few activties but generally R loves sleeping mid day (he probably needs it so we are happy) and then we get some fun in the afternoon. Yesterday was a ccomplete quite and fun day at home. Today we had Elena and family over with gifts then a bite to eat then boys slept we then went ice Skating....then had huge fun at home pillowfighting and throwing soft toys at each other....and finally bath and sleep time...even some playtime in R;s room. I think he is loving the bonding time...we had never spent time so lazy and kind a laid back as now...I am seeing him getting very interested in just chilling and watching Tv and playing with toys and just being with us. If I did not have to do any cleaning and ironing wahsing, cooking I would be so pleased I could do what he wants to do...but instead I find myself busy in the kitchen and around the house. Well, we had been very good with trying to make do with what we have. I will certainly enjoy next year a much deserved chill out I think I will preorder food and enjoy family time...will be plenty tme years later when they can entertain themself to be cooking and doing thinsg...and food is only secondary to the food of the soul. I am most happy that I managed to get to church with my children twice for Christmas!! After all the reason for the season should not be forgotten.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE> I am pleased Reuben wanted a SMALL PRESENT and he did get a few compared to many friends we know but he is so happy and content and so are we.