Lucy sometimes asks me if I miss America. Mostly I miss not being near the Boys Grandparents and Uncles and Aunts and Cousins. A small thing that I do miss this time of year is the Christmas TV specials. Here in England TV isn't particularly linked to celebrating the Holidays. But I sure do miss My favorite animated specials (Peanuts Christmas--I alwas get teary-eyed when Linus says, "This Christmas Tree is alright Charlie Brown, it just needs a little love < right before bringing the tree to life by putting his blanket around it and a few decorations > ) I also like the Little Drummer Boy and of course, The Grinch who Stole Christmas. I even like watching Frostie the Snowman and Rudolf and The Year Without a Santa Clause. It's all part of my memories of growing up and getting into the festive spirit!
Have I said what we're doing for Christmas? We're hosting a student from Mainland China (Names Rachel, who sent Simon this really cool birthday card) for the Christmas Holidays. Lucy ordered our free range turkey today! Just doesn't seem like Christmas unless the house is as full as possible!
Read Our Annual Christmas Letter if you want to see any more.
I'm enjoying making Simon's Christmas stocking this year. I've got a "3D" snowman with a hat (Lucy says I should make it 3D to match as well--but we'll see) who's running. I'll put a football (soccer ball for you Americans) in front of him because Simon seems to like playing with balls loads.
Today is Simon's first day to ride his tricycle to Danny's school. Danny rides his bike and Lucy used to puch Simon in the stroller, but he's getting big enough and good enough on his tricycle over the weekend to give him a try. (Lucy sure does have a lot of patience!).
 
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Over the weekend Danny really surprised us. I was using a spray bottle to clean the windows of the car, and left it on the sink in the bathroom upstairs. After putting the boys to bed we heard someone walking around upstairs. Lucy went up to investigate and walked in on Danny SPRAYING the WINDOW CLEANER ALL OVER THE TOILET PAPER ROLLS and CUPBOARD in the bathroom. When he first saw her catch him red-handed he smiled, then he saw the look on her face and started to cry. She "whalloped" him pretty good, then brought him downstairs to tell me what he'd been up to. I took him back upstairs and had a look myself. At the time Lucy and I were shocked and insensed! Danny could have asked us if he could play with the spray bottle, he seemed down-right sneaky! But after an hour or two to cool off we could see the humorous side of it (not letting him know though). The Extension is going well. Concrete floor in the downstairs is being put in right now, the stairs are being modified by a very talented carpenter type guy, and my side-project of doing up the old upstairs bathroom is going swimmingly (the new tub is HUGE!). More photos will follow eventually.
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