Well despite the dread, Christmas day turned out to be a lovely day. I won't lie and say tears weren't shed. Mum and Dad were missed. Every Christmas since her Grandchildren were born Mum and Dad have done what my dad called the "whirlwind visitation" As the years went by and more grandchildren appeared the trip took longer. But I could hear my dad's voice in my head "They get too bloody much for Christmas nowadays" and his catchprhrase (needs to be said in a Yorkshire voice "How much!?!?!?"
My elder brother felt it too as sonce we all left home, he and his wife have had Xmas lunch with mum and dad, at either house or once and only once (my dad was a tight Yorkshire Man) they dined out. My brother says neither, he his daughter and son could eat much. But that's the first out of the way!

Lee was working, but as it's Xmas is allowed home between jobs. His last job Xmas Eve was 2am and last night he had finsished work and arrived at my brother's by 10pm. Although on call the phone didn't ring once :)

Abi got a laptop, Rock Band (drums, guitar & Mic) for the 360. Numerous books make-up kits and books
Matt got clothes, games for his 360, bits for his iphone and a Net Book (mini laptop)
Lee got a new watch for work (glow in the dark!) and his dream guitar, a Gibson Les Paul.
I got lots of nice creams, bath stuff and makeup, a tresseme hairstyle kit, some Kylie perfume, a handbag and a video camera (that has night vision)

The expensive present we had was a treat from my inheritance from mum & dad. We're not usually so extravagant!

Lunch was a quiet affair with just me, Lee, Matt and Abi after Dr Who we went to spend the evening at my younger brothers with my eldest Bro, my cousin and heer family and my neice. We spent a lot of the time laughing and recalling Chrismasses gone by!

Lee's mum and dad are arriving anytime for a meal (I've made Sweet Potato and Leek Soup - made the recioe up so I'll let you know how it goes!)

Tomorrow at 2pm I am meeting up with the girls (some ex work friends, family and ex school friends) and we're "Out on the Lash!"

Ami and the tots arrive Sunday, so we get to do Christmas all over again!

Hope you all had fun xx