It seems the birds of Goring like top class genuine Italian panettone – so do I, so I snaffled as much as I could whilst the boys threw the cake to the birds and in between photographs.It was chaos. Fun though.

Racing around the dining room, getting rid of Christmas sweetie energy, on their little red motorbike! I think the Peppa Pig torch is adequately lighting their way!

Still not sure if Lotka has got into the Christmas spirit – perhaps she is waiting for the New Year celebrations to liven up.

Another tradition – boxing day games! As the kiddies are too young for charades, the greedy gorilla game will suffice. The naughty ape burps when he eats junk food. the kids think it is hilarious.

A Grandpa/Grandson special moment: the two generations thanking  each other for their Christmas gifts. Awwrr

Christmas Eve and we participated in the Goring Torchlit Procession as is tradition – hundreds of people walking down the high streets of Goring and Streatley and, when the two groups collide, heading off to the field and the big bonfire, to sing Christmas carols. I did not take  my camera this year, as I […]

As promised a while ago, here is our amazing curly wurly apple peeler/ corer thingy, so simple and amazing that our two year old uses it to get his apple fix.

For the first time yesterday, I forgot about taking a picture! Luckily I was home just before midnight and remembered…. close call

Charlie Dog, my sister’s little baby boy, now that her daughter is a big teenager and not home much….. He is rather cute.

Visiting Granny and Grandpa today, so all the boys packed their suitcase themselves…. let’s see if they have Pj’s and anything to wear tomorrow!