I Think it is Christmas! At home and at Church.

The Robins came home to roost

I love the reflections

Christmas Celebration at Church

A time of worship, lots to eat and then carols with our community

Some of the children made the hangings on the left

Aren't I brave! 

There are lots of children but I don't know where they were when I was taking these photos!

Christmas 2016

Lights, Reflections and Cards

Better late than never! I wasn't going to post on Christmas as there is nothing new from previous years except that I have scaled down a little, but then, why not?

Christmas Day our son Peter spent the day with us as usual

After lunch it was the Queens's speech followed by the film Frozen which I enjoyed, never having seen it, while Alan spent about a quarter of it asleep on the sofa! Usually Peter and I play Scrabble on Christmas Day but it was tea time before we knew and it never happened.

and then on Boxing Day daughter Jane, son-in-law Chris and Rebekah and Oliver joined us. I did not have to cook this second Christmas lunch as Jane offered to do it. I was able to be with the Grandchildren.

As usual a visit to the local park was next on the agenda where Oliver managed to join a football game in the ball park, Chris was able to try out his new toy - a drone, while I watched while Rebekah spent her time on the swings, roundabouts and outdoor gym. Alan and Jane decided to stay home and relax.

I love lights, reflections and cards at any time of year but especially at Christmas!

So it's all over for another year - apart from eating up the Christmas cake, mince pies, biscuits etc.

So, wishing all who visit here a very peaceful and blessed New Year.

It's Christmas and Anniversary Time

I have been determined to get a blog post done before Christmas and here I am on Christmas Eve (evening) getting to do that!

It's Christmas and Anniversary time 

This week we celebrated our 57th wedding anniversary

Where did those years go?

With a warm winter so far leaves have taken their time falling from the trees. The lovely Silver Birch has been a bit of a nuisance though as it has been an almost daily clean-up

but some beautiful sunsets and this one some streets away showing the London skyline in a different light

And a beautiful serene atmosphere looking out from church on Sunday morning with a little extra for the children 

We have also just said goodbye to our friends from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who have been staying with us. I just did not get around to taking photos except for a few at our Church Christmas Celebration with Don here in the middle during our Carol singing time. 

I met Don's wife Joyce through blogging about 7 years ago and since that time we have built a close friendship having them stay here and meeting up in London. We have been invited to Louisiana but our long haul travelling days are over!

 No, Alan has not acquired another Grandchild he's holding a friend's little boy!

Our own Grandchildren are growing up.

Oliver, now 10,  with his Mum at his first Shakespeare theatre visit.

Much Ado About Nothing

and Rebekah, whose is big time into Gymnastics, getting ready to do some bar practice at home

She is pleased with herself here as she has managed to get her Mum to cut her hair in different lengths like so many on TV have it these days. Jane says she thinks that she will stick to the day job!

Well I do wish all my blog friends a 

Very Happy Christmas 

and Blessed New Year

It's Christmas!

Better late than never - did not get current photos for our 55th wedding anniversary last week so here are a couple now 

before moving into a late night Christmas Eve posting

 I just love the way the lights reflect in the windows

and I am so glad that my Orchids are making their presence known at Christmas too 

I will not be setting the table until tomorrow

I wanted to take this opportunity to wish my blogging friends a Very Happy Christmas
and a Blessed 2015
It is a joy to journey with you through your blogs
I am looking forward to catching up on visiting after Christmas