Here we have my two elves just before I went into the Father Christmas act after Xmas Dinner on Monday.
And this shows a sample of the tablecloths which adorned both tables.
(A cloth and an overlay — quite effective! Safely stored for next year.)
Tomorrow, we are doing another of our scenic train journeys, this time on the North Coast.
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Grandpa’s genes shining through?
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Oh, dear! They are getting as groanworthy as you
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A lot of people would say ‘ear, ear’ to that!
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but not me, don’t have a the stomach for corn.
In fact I don’t have a stomach 🙂
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Love the ears! How long did they have to wait before opening their presents? Or do you stagger throughout the day?
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The kids get bits and pieces throughout the day, but the formal handout is after dinner.
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Much more civilised than our house. On Christmas morning the children dig into their Christmas stockings, after breakfast they start on their named Christmas sacks.
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In our case the custom has arisen to accommodate waiting for the family to get together.
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