No gymnastics today, transport and meal time logistics meant we had to get Ned up to his school in time for their evening Christmas Concert. It was seriously warm in his school hall and we could only get seats right at the back. It was pretty boring on the whole to be brutally honest. It was mostly the school orchestra and choir, neither of which featured Ned so held little interest, despite their undoubted talent. Teh Jazz drum solo was really very loud. The year sevens did their own segment of christmas songs, it was lovely to just about catch a glimpse of him, smiling away and giving it 100% like he always does with these sorts of things.
Wednesday
It was the schools Carol concert at St Johns church. It was a bit rubbish really, I had to sit on a marble floor which was most unpleasant, only the choir got to sing the Italian version of silent night, I couldn't see Mum and then we had to walk home afterwards.
Team Kennet fancy dress night, the costumes came together in the end and we were all set. It was quite tricky doing long jump in a 5 foot long flag it has to be said, although it did flutter rather magnificently in the chocolate relay, almost superhero-esque!
So then it was on to the fancy dress judging, Ned flipping well won the boys and I didn't even get a place finish....I was totally devastated. Dad spent hours on that head-dress! I reckon it was the horse that clinched it for Ned.
Thursday
It was our school Bazaar in the afternoon, Dad came along with some money for me....good job too. I visited the stalls in record time, secured myself a sock snowman that our class had made, a marsh mallow snowman on a stick, a fir cone tree decoration and a small packet of reindeer food. We werre all done by 2:45, Mr Percy was really surprised by our rapid exit as he manned the door.
Thursday
It was our school Bazaar in the afternoon, Dad came along with some money for me....good job too. I visited the stalls in record time, secured myself a sock snowman that our class had made, a marsh mallow snowman on a stick, a fir cone tree decoration and a small packet of reindeer food. We werre all done by 2:45, Mr Percy was really surprised by our rapid exit as he manned the door.
Friday
The last day of term at long last, excellent. We did colouring, reading and had a bit of a christmas party with music and christmas lights. For the first time ever Mum came to pick me up on our early finish, how exciting.
Ned cleared off down the town with his friend so Mum and I had a snuggle for a bit. When dad came home i helped him with the pigs in blankets for the freezer:
Next on the agenda was the Christmas plates and glasses that needed getting out of storage. We gave them a freshen up and packed the normal glasses away for a few weeks. Then in a remarkable turn of events we actually did Das christmas present from a coupke of years ago, a map that you can scrape off the countries you have visited. Even with our frequent trips away we didn't scrape very much off...
Saturday
We had a Lovely walk at Snelsmore in the morning. There was loads of squelchy mud and tree climbing:
Saturday
We had a Lovely walk at Snelsmore in the morning. There was loads of squelchy mud and tree climbing:
The real highlight was the rope swings though, we swung around for ages on them:
Aftre that it was christmas party week at roller skating. Kimi and Marny came along for their first time too, we were so excited. It was brilliant, christmas music, plenty of christmas hats and jumpers, games to win sweets.....
Kimi and Marny really went for it and made amazing progress in a really short time, we were seriously impressed. I think they enjoyed themselves so hopefully they'll come again next time.
The evnin finished with a visit from Santa on wheels and a lot of rather ill advised conga trains, of quite substantial length that invariably culminated in a heap of bodies on the floor. Luckily there were no serious injuries.
Sunday
Lazy morning, nice, a few christmas chocolates after breakfast and some telly.
We had a late lunch, then a quick visit to Tsco before dropping in to see Sue. She's had a bit of a rough time of it lately with a rather painful sounding operation.
When we got home we made a massive meringue, although it took such a long time we couldn't even try it.
Monday
A day at Auntie Christines, just before Christmas? What could possibly be more festive:
We had such a lovely day.
When we got home we made a massive meringue, although it took such a long time we couldn't even try it.
Monday
A day at Auntie Christines, just before Christmas? What could possibly be more festive:
We decorated a ginger bread house:
Pretty pro eh? This is Ned's bit:
Darcey and I made cheese straws....sooooo nice:
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