There's a new playground at Martin Mere...

The traditional post Christmas trip to Martin Mere to see the overwintering swans ....

Al got to try out his new camera

Megs and Ben got to try out the redeveloped playground

{low ropes course - new zip wire - super tunnel slide}

and I got to use Al's old camera which is now up for grabs.

Cousins cuddle...

...before they say goodbye to Miss Katharine -

heading home again after a great week at Grandma's.

Miss Katharine in her wellies

Boxing Day walk by the Mersey

Megan and Ben chose to stay at home on Boxing Day morning -

whilst Al and I went for a stroll along the river

{trying out the loooong purple scarf Jude gave me for my birthday}

Miss Katharine at Christmas

Cuddles after Church...

... on Christmas Morning 2012

Pictures from a Christmas Morning

Ready for sleep?

On Christmas Eve

Chirstingle Light for Christmas Eve

My Birthday Trip to Liverpool....

.... for lunch at GBK!

Christmas Hats!

'Twas the week before Christmas

and festive all the way with one long run of ...

unexpected trips to see Father Chirstmas

{staff illness at school to "blame" here}

Infant Department Christmas Parties 

more rounds with the Rotary Father Christmas Float

and a trip to Liverpool to see

the family "Frosty and Friends" concert at the Phil.

Today we spent the morning with friends at Church as we

 made the Christingles ready for Christmas Eve ....

not long to go now!