Christmas Eve (2nd)

Has been a bit of a busy day today, as it is Second Christmas Eve. Jim arrived yesterday evening, a few hours after the girls. He was in a strange mood - possibly just tired but a bit unsettled and scratchy. Maybe something to do with the changeover too and maybe possibly some trouble at t'mill Exning-side. In any case, today has been really nice. We went to South London to see Caroline's sister JoJo, and Simon and cousin Natalie, who is just four and is a real character. Had a scoot to the park (Jim has a new scooter his mum bought him for Christmas which produces sparks fro the back) then lunch and some hanging out then home for tea. They're nice people and it was good to see them. 

This evening was very inciting indeed - Minnie and Jim have been allowed to sleep in the bunks, and if that's not inciting enough, Santa is paying a late visit tomorrow. They didn't drop off to sleep for a while of course but hopefully that will mean we aren't woken too early tomorrow. Fingers crossed :-) 

One of us was a bit grumpy at Christmas photo time...

But we recovered...