Christmas Day
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Jan 062009
Here are a few photos from Christmas Day. They were taken using Mandy’s new camera a Sony Cybershot DSC-W170. I don’t think they are as good as my Canon DSLR, particularly the colours. However I think that for outside and if we read the manual then it will be ok.
Father Christmas at Langdon Visitor Centre
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Dec 212008
Today we went to see the big man at Essex Wildlife Trust’s Langdon Visitor Centre. They have a preserved "plotlands" house from the 1940s which they theme into Father Christmas’ home in the North Pole. Anyway the children loved it, partly because they spent quite a long time with Father Christmas and asked him lots [...]
Merry Christmas
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Dec 202008
St George's Lunch Club Christmas Meal
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Dec 182008
Yesterday I took Freya to St George’s Lunch Club for lunch. It was really good and Freya behaved herself impeccably – it lasted over two hours. I don’t think for £5 per adult and £2 per child you can beat that. We had crackers, wine, a three course meal and the children were given a [...]
Christmas Party at St George's
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Dec 162008
Today was the Christmas Party at St George’s Family Group. It was very good, there was an entertainer, bouncy castle and lots of food – even a chocolate fountain. Freya got to meet Father Christmas, but was a little apprehensive.
Ross' Nativity Play
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Dec 132008
Ross gave two performances of his Nativity Play “Hosannah Rocks” last week. I went on Thursday afternoon and Mandy went to see it on Wednesday morning. It was good the only problem was that for most of the concert I couldn’t see Ross, because he was right at the front. Also at the very end [...]
Christmas 2007
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Dec 252007
Here are a few photos which depict this Christmas. It was a really good one and it started off with Ross and Freya falling asleep in the car. The boys received a lot of presents mostly of the Doctor Who variety and Freya got her first doll.
Merry Christmas from Angus & Ross
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Dec 242007
Here are the Christmas cards that Angus and Ross made at school. I put them on the blog for posterity.
School Christmas Concerts
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Dec 152007
Last week was a week of Christmas concerts. Ross’s concert was a traditional nativity and Angus’s was called Jack Frost. Angus was a reindeer and Ross was an Inn Keeper. I think they were glad they were over, because they have been rehearsing for weeks.
Christmas Day Photos
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Dec 252006
Here are a selection of Christmas photos. Some were taken at my parents in London and some are at my house in Southend.