Christmas Wonder, Visiting Santa And Christmas Parties Our Weekly Photos – Week 51

It’s almost Christmas, woo hoo. Isn’t it exciting? We have a birthday just before it too, so it’s double the celebrations. Are you ready for the big day? Since we spoke last week in weekly post I have been off work. My plan was to get organised, finish the shopping, wrap, write and post cards, etc. Throw in a few Hallmark Christmas movies, my week was planned. Well… it didn’t go quite to plan.

Last weekend was Robert and I work Christmas night out. With working together it means we were both there and I took the opportunity to get a rare photo of us both. We were at a wee restaurant close by work which was handy. Good food and it was a nice wee night. Robert’s parents watched the kids over night which made an extra nice wee break. We picked them up on the Sunday morning before we headed to meet some friends to go and see Santa Claus on the Falkirk Wheel. If you’ve not been there I’d recommend visiting, especially the Kelpies. The kids made some cookies before we went onto the Falkirk Wheel boats. You can see with the boys faces, even they had a good time. On board there was singing, dancing, elves mischief and meeting the big red and white man, known as Santa. Fabulous book gifts were given out and there were many smiles before we disembarked. We did a treasure hunt and us adults had some mulled wine before we headed for some dinner in the evening. I think Aria’s face all lit up, filled with Christmas wonder says it all. I just love that photo. And the face paint.

No work for me on Monday, but Aria and Tyler weren’t well and ended up both off school. There went my first day of plans to wrap and see what gifts I needed. Movies, snuggles and colouring in instead. Tuesday saw the kids feeling a little better so they went back to school and Tyler had his school Christmas party. I got stuck into the wrapping and listened to Christmas tunes.

Wednesday was Aria’s Christmas party at school. She looked very cute in her party dress. It’s such a hectic and busy time at school isn’t it? I did some shopping.

They don’t seem to have the same level of Christmas activities as they do Primary at High. School so they? This is my first year of high school experience and it’s very different. There has been Christmas jumper day and Golden ticket fun day. Thursday, I had a bunch of stuff to catch up on and wasn’t feeling great migraine wise. Plus, some work stuff and blog stuff. Lots of work calls and emails, next week I’m looking forward to them being shut. I didn’t quite finish it all, but I could only do what I could do. Thursday evening resulted in a screaming Aria with ear pain. She has an ear infection wee soul. She’s never had one before. It was heartbreaking to watch. She’s still not great, but on the mend thank goodness.

Friday was a bit of a washout. I had a poorly Aria on my knee. Tyler was off to school excited for the last day as was Lucas.

Now I’ve not sent a card, I’ll be doing e-cards this year. However, the gifts are done and Lucas birthday gifts are bought. I still can’t believe my Christmas Eve baby is going to be 12. My blog is behind, and lots of other bits, but I’ll get there. Onwards and upwards.

My plan is to go to my Dad’s graveside and visit to a few other family members gravesides today, Saturday and a visit to the wee old guy I visit, then chill until Lucas birthday celebrations.

What are your plans for weekend? I also wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas if I don’t speak to you before.

Spectrum Mum