Christmas at the McPhails

There is just nothing like Christmas! I have been especially grateful these past two years for the weekend Christmas - with the public holidays on Monday and Tuesday we have been treated to a decent break!

This year we enjoyed a quiet, restful Christmas at home. Will and I found ourselves both up early Christmas morning, but there was no sign of Justice stirring so we caught a nap. I woke a little later with Justice, but Will was out for the count after the ordeal of the Christmas Eve bake (stohlen, cakes and breads galore!). We finally woke him at 6:30 because the leg of lamb was done (and we made that just for him). We opened our gifts together around 7PM.

We go simply on the gifts, but they were still a big hit! Justice got Kahootz movie making software and the new TinTin game. I got a Glee DVD and a webcam (so I can Skype!) Will got headphones so he can use his computer uninterrupted...

Our puppy cat Merlin is always right in the middle of things. These awesome Christmas jammies say: Naughty or Nice on the back (with a check next to naughty!)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Christmas Craft

We made the EASIEST Christmas craft with Sharona today! Applesauce ornaments! Applesauce and cinnamon! They smell AMAZING and look so great on the tree! We're in the home stretch! THIS WEEKEND is CHRISTMAS!!!

Christmas Dinner

Tonight we hosted our Christmas dinner for The Just Loaf. We invited our staff and some valued customers and suppliers. As it was a Saturday night (our only night off) in December (the busiest social month of the year!) we only had a small group, but it was genuinely lovely.

We chose a locally situated upscale restaurant - we couldn't choose a customer's place obviously, so I picked a restaurant I had chased in the past because it seemed in line with us. (Its a young family business.)

We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived to a festively set table in a private room, with customised menus! The food was delicious and the company was great. Will and I were both so pleased with the entire thing, I am pretty sure we'll be there again next Christmas!

THE GRADUATE

The teachers...
Ms Holloway

Ms Way

Ms Rose Cooper

After competing in Battle Bots for robotics this morning, and then performing a demand matinee performance of the school musical at lunch time, my son graduated from junior school this afternoon.

GRADUATED FROM JUNIOR SCHOOL!

Will and I attended the little ceremony shortly after the musical ended (Will did get to see it!) I just can not believe it!!! He is getting so BIG!