Christmas Eve

Some pictures from the last few days (courtesy of Lesley). It has been very hot and so we have been playing a lot in water just to cool down. Luckily. we have had thunderstorms every evening which cool things down, but not before having a nice supper in the garden. Today it is overcast - a welcome respite!

Daniel got stung by a bee yesterday and his foot swelled up today - so he may have an allergy to bee stings.

I think Father Christmas will be overloaded when he visits our house tonight as the twins are getting a lot of presents. Mommy has made Christmas stockings for everyone - we've hung them over the fireplace. They'll be very full tomorrow!

As usual, they love the Christmas lights - we have a set on our tree plus two sets around the house. Lots of Xmas carols being played too so hopefully we'll have a nice Christmas feeling.

We're planning dinner tomorrow night with Caroline and my mom and Judy.

Daniel is quite attached to Granpa John - he often asks where "Bunka" is

Daddy and the twins

Daniel in his pool of balls.

Daniel splashing Lesley as she takes a photo of them. Emma loves it!

Mommy and Emma blowing bubbles in the garden

- thank goodness for our big tree which gives lots of shade

Emma explaining the origin of Christmas


The nude thing is quite in vogue - it was certainly hot enough.

They undress each other. Emma is standing on the sprinkler.

Daniel on his much-loved bike.

Mom and the twins

Emma giving Daniel a wash or is that a cool down wipe?