Christmas… Our Way!

Well Happy Boxing Day Morn to you all!

I trust you all had a wonderfully festive day, and that Santa visited, and gave you all you wished for!

I went to bed yesterday, festively plump, but extremely happy. It was a good day!

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The big man had been!

There was wrapping paper everywhere, and two very happy kids!

Oh, and furbaby was just as excited with a new assortment of boxes and paper to shred!

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Doing his usual, Where I fitz, I sitz mission!

Then we had a mad rush to get the house ready to hold yet another furbaby! No, not a new member of the family, but my Hubby Dearest’s cousins were coming with their beautiful, but rather large and boisterous Staffie, Alfie! At  39kg, he is not to be sniffed at!

2015-12-26-09.22.22.jpg.jpegAnd we eat dinner at my in-laws.  My Mum in law is scared of dogs… so we had to somehow arrange our house to accommodate these two, separated, with no chance of meeting!

After this was all done, we went over to spend the lion’s share of the day, with the in-laws. The dinner was partly prepared by my superstar of a sister in law, so I just walked into the kitchen, and got busy helping out!

Dinner was served!

After present giving, take two, and a dessert stop, we made our way back to the four-legged members of the family. Don’t worry they weren’t alone for long, the boyz of the family popped in and out to feed, and water them regularly!

It wasn’t a late one, the cousins had to get back their neck of the woods, with Doggy in tact, I had to get overexcited children to bed, and most of us were generally tired, from a busy rushing around day!

I have never been a dog lover, to be honest, but when Alfie comes round I do love a good cuddle!

Oh and I didn’t share with you what I was given for Christmas!

From the kids…

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A magnet with an apt message!

And from my Hubby Dearest, love him to bits!

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An update to my Kindle!

Here’s hoping you all had a good one! Now to enjoy the leftovers…

Peace out Peeps!

72 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Erika's avatar Erika Kind
    Dec 28, 2015 @ 09:13:15

    Oh what a Christmas! Sounds like so much fun and so much loving care for everyone. Home!!! I can’t believe I missed two of your posts yesterday! Glad I went back!!! Have a wonderful time at your parents… finally time for you to relax.😘😘😘

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  2. Cheyanne's avatar Cheyanne
    Dec 27, 2015 @ 17:58:31

    Hahahahaha! Loving that picture of the cat in a box!

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  3. syl65's avatar syl65
    Dec 27, 2015 @ 01:36:36

    Hope you had a good recoup day! Glad all went well 🙂

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  4. “kaivalya.”'s avatar ♥ love powered ♥
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 23:02:32

    happy boxing day! ^^

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  5. Miss Dinie's avatar Miss Dinie
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 18:03:43

    A good day was had by all good!

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  6. Lisa A.'s avatar amaya911
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 17:39:07

    😊 I’m on my way!

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  7. Lisa A.'s avatar amaya911
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 17:29:35

    We’re still eating tamales here! Lol. We had ham too but I don’t like it. Your food looks delicious!

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  8. Fourth Generation Farmgirl's avatar Fourth Generation Farmgirl
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 17:16:24

    Sounds perfect! A lovely day all around! 🙂

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  9. vanbytheriver's avatar vanbytheriver
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 16:03:12

    Looks like a real success to me, Ritu. ☺️ We will be eating Christmas ham and fixings for about a week !

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  10. Marissa Bergen's avatar Marissa Bergen
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 15:31:02

    Sounds lovely!

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  11. Judy E Martin's avatar Judy Martin
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 14:44:38

    Sounds like you pulled everything off very well Ritu. the dinner looked gorgeous and everyone was happy, including the furbabies. A very happy Christmas was had by all by the looks of things 🙂

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  12. Louisevirginiareed's avatar Army of Angels
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 14:12:13

    I can relate to the separation of fur baby and human. My granddaughter brought her new puppy to Christmas, and Little AoA is terrified of animals (except fish…in a bowl)!

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  13. Charles Yallowitz's avatar Charles Yallowitz
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 12:54:33

    Love that magnet. Happy post-holiday weekend.

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  14. Chris The Story Reading Ape's avatar The Story Reading Ape
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 11:29:34

    Happy Christmas Aftermath Ritu 😀 😀 😀

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  15. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar jenanita01
    Dec 26, 2015 @ 11:24:53

    not sure if I like feeling ‘festively plump’ but not a bad day…

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