Paul is 11 months old today!
Our first Christmas tree in our new home!
The boys at Caffe Nero
Mailing off Christmas cards
Birthday bratwurst with Carly & Zoe!
I made a devil's food cake with salted caramel frosting
George's Christmas jumper day at school
We dressed up for the children's church service
The Christkindlmarkt was cancelled this year, so I tried to recreate it at home with imported Bratwurst, rotkraut and sauerkraut, fried potatoes, hot honey mead, and Austrian polka music! It was so much fun!
I made Gingerbread from scratch this year and I do not recommend it! The kits are way easier and work better! It took a lot of icing to keep this baby from falling over. I will say, though, that it tasted delicious as we ate it over the following weeks--it didn't dry out or get hard.
Paul gummed down some gingerbread cookies while we decorated them
We started giving Paul multigrain Cheerios as a finger food and he loves them!
George made this Nativity scene with his Wow toys and an Ilkley Brewery gift box
On Christmas Eve, we watched Elf
Paul opening puzzles from grand-mère
Richard and I both got Wellies for Christmas and they have been our most used presents--they're brilliant!
Paul fell asleep during the present opening, so he had some more saved for the next day
I love the look on his face--it's just like when Grandpa used to say "Oh gee!" when he opened presents
I got Paul these cute teethers and pram toys that are like mini-versions of classic Fisher Price toys
Paul got this classic peg & hammer bench from Aunt Julie & Debbie--he loves it!
Even after all of the presents, he still loves playing with the vacuum
Stockings on Christmas morning!
We read Charlie & the Chocolate Factory in November, and George was thrilled to get a Wonka bar with a golden ticket in his stocking!
George got a Bumblebee Transformer from Santa--and Monster Munch!
Biscuit's Christmas stocking
Paul's first Christmas stocking!
We got Biscuit a new scratching pad--her old one was really torn up and worn out
Christmas dinner
Boxing Day walk
We walked up to Farnley and across to Newall Carr Road--it had gorgeous views of the countryside and lots of sheep!
