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Ashleigh and Rose smile for the camera before tucking in to yet another one of Rose’s fabulous Christmas meals – it was just the three of us this year, so it felt a little bit ’small’ without having extra family around – but we had a great day.
I was tidying up in my study and saw this birthday card received earlier in the year from Julie and Ashleigh. Cheeky rotters. But at least they gave me a little more on top than the reality. Having said that, it is quite strange that since living in the UK, my balding head has not got any shinier, and some days looks decidedly like it has more hair than before. Why is that? Great UK environment? Less stress? Happier at work? No kids at home any more? The jury is out.
Rose and Ashleigh let ice-cream come between them on Highdown, Easter 2007
Ashleigh hits a bullseye!
On the same day that we experienced our first English snow, Ashleigh had her first ever sight of the white stuff. The picture is breakfast-time before work, in Oxford, and she has just thrown a snowball at Julie, who looks really happy about the bonding experience. The location is their garden. Photo by Ed
Ashleigh, caught in the very act of pinching a taste of the turkey as it is carved.
Ever since she was old enough to reach the food, Ponk has wandered into the kitchen, or past the carving table, or just happened to be near the braai, when the food was ‘just cooked’ and ready to be taste-tested. She get the tradition going this Christmas meal!
It has been really fabulous having Jools & Ed, and Ashleigh with us this Christmas. We were woken by our youngest, around (civilised I guess) 8am, with her attempt at reviving the old family tradition of the kids singing carols outside our bedroom, to wake us up for gift unwrapping. She had already made the coffee … translation: I want my presents! Jools and Ed were finally coaxed up – not morning people at the best of times, and we had a great time exchanging many wonderful and thoughtful gifts. Then a mad rush as five of us had to share the one and only bathroom, and off to a family service at Grace Community Church. The photo above is walking back home after the service.
Then, all hands to work in getting ready for Christmas lunch, which was a huge feast, completely over the top because we all had contributed just so many goodies for the day. We had fun. Lunch came onto the table just as Her Majesty was talking to the nation, and we finally had our Christmas pudding around 6pm. Completely filled to the gills with rich and exotic foods.
Julie (the blonde) and Ashleigh (the purple)
in their wigs for a fancy dress birthday party in Oxford
this past weekend. I think they were going as
Marilyn Monroe and Cher, but not in those
clothes… I imagine.
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