25/12/06 - Christmas finally arrives and it was a privilage to be able to spend it with family in the UK. Aunty Ann put us to work wrapping the presents on Christmas eve as this job still had not been completed. Gave the pommies the gifts we had bought them during our travels and also the picture that we had brought from Australia of the Tudor Rose, the restaurant that we had our wedding reception in and a place where we loved going for meals. 10.30AM aand we are off to Dave & Jenny's for champagne, with view to be back home for a 3PM lunch. As the photos show a great time was had by all with some needing to have a rest after so much food !!!.

Carving done by my great grandfather.

Mum has the mirror too.

My Grandparents, Cyril & Nora.

Elves wrapping the presents.

Gifts ara now all under the tree.

View from the dining room.

The Tudor Rose.

Uncle Harry gets to open his present.

The worlds smallest whisky bottle.

Aunty Ann's turn now.

Candles. She loves burning candles.

Beth made and sent this table centre piece.

Uncle Harry tries on his new slippers.

HO buildings that dad gave Dave.

Aunty ann got some new slippers too.

Clive and Flora.

Aunty Ann, Flora, Gai and uncle Harry.

Lunch - Avacado and prawns. YUM.

Time to eat.

I've only had one glass.

Clive and his friends...

Main course is being served.

Time for the jokes and party hats.

Gai's hat seems to be a bit small.

Aunty Ann and Clive.

The chef at work. Is that a glass I see ?.

Reviewing the pictures or how do I work this ?.

Gai, put that tongue away.