Nedster's World now featuring Ellis!

Okay, got a bit behind for one reason or another, lets try and get things back up to date, before we no doubt get behind again over Christmas!


Tuesday 6th
Apparently, kids always have more fun with an empty box than whatever was in the box......certainly true when Dad's new bike wheel (booooring) got delivered:
The box was perfectly Ellis sized.  I got in it, with the Ipad:

And managed to arrange a cushion on top to keep it closed:

It was snug, comfy and peaceful.  To begin with anyway.  You know how these things go, it gets boring quickly and things need to get a bit more interesting.  Rocking the box was fun, rocking it until it toppled over was even better!
Turning the box over and getting hidden underneath it also provided a great opportunity to scurry around the house and 'install' myself in surprise locations......and once Ned got in on the act being pushed around the house, securely inside with the lid taped down was brilliant fun.  Trapping Ned inside and then feeding his dirty rugby kit (including socks) in through a small gap was next level funny.....although it did ultimately leas to the box's eventual demise.....


Thursday 8th
It was the day of the school Christmas lunch, so I donned my holly emblazoned Chistmas tights for the day (against uniform rules).  They are really cool, even of the best bit is covered by my shoes (the toes sport a rather clever Christmas pudding design).  I took a packed lunch though, last years meal left a lot to be desired in all honesty.  Paper plate + gravy + knife sawing = wet table.
In the evening we cracked on with my fancy dress costume for Team Kennet and got proper busy with the Sleigh:

Things were on schedule and looking good, even though I was a hard task master and wanted it completely finished like yesterday!


Friday 9th
School disco night, got to wear my new dress and everything:

After a few patchy efforts recently it was back on form, proper sound system and some good tunes too...brilliant!


Saturday 10th
An early morning trip to Yattendon for the Christmas tree.  We perused a decent quantity and took in the atmosphere for a bit before all agreeing on our tree for this year:

A Christmas miracle in itself that we all agreed on something!
We loaded it into the car and took it home via Waitrose where they were giving out samples of Banana and Bacon trifle.....it was delicious!
In the afternoon it was the school Christmas fete.  Mum and Ned signed themselves up to run a stall each:

.....and when I got there I ended up getting roped in too.  Eloise and I ran the lolly stall:

We had a great time and I loved it, even if it meant we didn't get to visit much of the rest of the fete ourselves.  Having said that, we did get a decent reward of leftover prizes for our efforts....
Auntie Trish came round to babysit in the evening which was obviously very exciting.  We had a lovely night, I introduced her to Dixit, we watched telly and were still up when Mum and Dad got home.  In our defence though, they were home quite early, honest.


Sunday 11th
So a bit of a lie in and then it was time to decorate the tree!

We made a cracking job of it this year and at least Ned got to hang the Cherub on top and I was spared the terror of a Dad lift to do it myself!
We also made a big push to finish my costume for Team Kennet......


Wednesday 14th
So, the day of reckoning.  Today we would see if all our effort had paid off...it was Team Kennet Christmas night.  Ned gave me a lot of coaching regarding getting g noticed and maximising my exposure....but I'm not like he is with this sort of thing and I'm a lot more timid.  I was lucky to make my entrance at just the right time though and got noticed by the senior club organisers and chief judges before I had to release my sleigh for a bit of sport.  The highlight being the sweetie dash of course!

I was well and truly overjoyed to pick up first prize, utterly thrilled after last years disappointment.  The chocolate Santa and super soft cuddly reindeer (in a TK t-shirt) were a bonus too!!!
I think we all shared the glory at home too, thanks to them all for their help.


Friday 16th
Last day of term was finally here, nothing could dampen my spirit, not even knowing Ned had finished earlier than me, or that his friend was coming round for a sleepover!  Actually they weren't too annoying and their chili eating competition was actually rather entertaining.


Saturday 17th
A quiet today, enjoying the resurgence of Wii party with Mum.  It was roller skating in the evening, the Christmas Party night.  Trouble was neither Ned nor I felt much like partying after the sleepover and the late nights so we didn't stay long......


Sunday 18th
Another quiet day at home to begin with, there was more Wii party and we watched Elf, which we all still loved.
Mum had a work party in the late afternoon, an outdoor function complete with fire pits, hot chocolate, various cakes and a brass band playing Christmas Carols for a bit of a sing along:

Monday 19th
Auntie Christine's for the day, baking and making (chocolate brownies and Christmas table decorations).  Lovely stuff!