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Sunday 25th December 2016 - Today was Christmas day. When we woke up, our stockings were full and Father Christmas had left presents on the floor too. I was so excited that he had remembered what I wanted - a Barbie camper van and a Merida doll too. Our stockings were full of exciting treats, such as an Elsa and Olaf pez, glow sticks, chocolate teddies and lights for our scooters

There was a puppy for each of us too. A white one for me and a black one for Ira. They walk and bark when you press the buttons

We went downstairs and made some Christmas videos, including this one for Ellis and Phoy

And played with my Barbie camper van and Ira's Duplo house

It wasn't long before Grandma and Grandad arrived and it was time to open presents in the front room with a glass of something bubbly - Ira and I had elderflower and fizzy water!

I got lots of lovely presents, including this mermaid blanket from Mummy and Daddy

Grandad bought me a Barbie teacher and a little girl and Ira a Peppa pig school set. So We had lots of fun playing schools together until it was time for lunch

Mummy had made little christmas trees our of the napkins and mini wreaths with our names on them

Lunch was delicious feast of prawn cocktail followed by Christmas dinner with turkey, ham and beef and lots of vegetables. For dessert we tried some of Grandma's trifle.. but not the bit with the sherry in it

We spent the afternoon playing with our new presents and watching television until it was past our bedtime

 What a brilliant Christmas day. Grandad thought so too.

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Saturday 24th December 2016 - Today was Christmas Eve and when we woke up, Mummy said we should go to the coast. Daddy agreed it was a good idea so he drove us to Whitstable where we had fish and chips. It was so cold that I said "we should have come in the summer".. Mummy agreed that I was probably right 

We fed chips to the seagulls...

...and Mummy made a nativity scene out of rocks

We went for a walk and it was so cold that we insisted on wearing Mummy's and Daddy's scarves 

It was much warmer when Mummy gave us both a cuddle. And then Mummy and Daddy carried us all the way back to the car

We weren't home long before it was time to head up to All Saint's church for their nativity. We watched the nativity and sang carols. I sat next to Eddie

And we had our photo taken in front of the big christmas tree

Then it was home in time for new matching space pajamas, a fire and hot chocolate while we watched  We're going on a Bear Hunt...

...and stickman too

We left mince pies and carrots outside the front door for Father Christmas and the reindeer and hung our stockings up on our beds. I asked Daddy if he thought Father Christmas would like our bedroom. I decided he'd probably like it very much. It wasn't long before we were both fast asleep...

..and we didn't wake up, even when Father Christmas filled our stockings and left us lots of presents

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Friday 23rd December 2016 - Today we went to Nancy's 3rd birthday party at her house. It was brilliant to see Eddie again

We decorated crowns with sparkly jewels, had some party food...

...and played pass the parcel

It was a brilliant party and we saw lots of christmas lights on the way home too

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Thursday 22nd December 2016 - Today involved a lot of lazing around in our pajamas in front of the tv while Mummy got some Christmas chores done. We didn't mind at all

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Wednesday 21st December 2016 - Today was my last day at preschool before Christmas so we had a little party and Father Christmas came to give us some presents. Don't think he was the real Father Christmas though, do you?

Mummy and Daddy picked me up and we drove to Audley end

Where we went on a magical train ride through the woods

All the way to Santa's grotto

Now that's more like it. Isn't he lovely? He wished us a Happy Christmas and his elves gave us all a present

Ira and I got a little penguin, which was the cutest thing ever

We went back on the train through the woods and played in the playground, made glittery teddies for the Christmas tree and danced in the christmas mini disco

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Tuesday 20th December 2016 - Another exciting afternoon at home with Grandma and Grandad. Playing with frozen cards...

 ...and showing them my amazing Barbie car

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Monday 19th December 2016 - This afternoon was my Christmas ballet show. I got all dressed up with tinsel in my hair and did some dancing in front of all the Mummies and Daddies with the bigger girls. Grandma came to watch too. I was very nervous but still managed to do it, which made Mummy and Grandma proud.

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Sunday 18th December 2016 - Today it was the Highams Park Christmas Fare. We popped down to see the stalls and have a bite to eat but it was so cold that we decided to head home for a movie in front of the fire. We decided to watch Home Alone...

...but we started with our own rendition of Jingle Bells to get into the spirit of things

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Saturday 17th December 2016 - We went to Walthamstow village to see the Snowman, accompanied by the East London Brass Band. It was brilliant.. even though the ending made me cry. 

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Friday 16th December 2016 - We went to the Owls soft play today for a run around and some lunch...

..and then it was home to see Daddy and help him with dinner

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Thursday 15th December 2016 - Today was my preschool nativity. Poppy, Riley and I were the three wise men

We'd been practising for ages and we sang lots of Christmas songs including twinkle twinkle little star...

...and We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mummy was very proud of me

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Wednesday 14th December 2016 - Mummy's gorgeous girl at breakfast time

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Tuesday 13th December 2016 - I'm loving my lego friends advent calendar. I get a little person or something to make every day. Ice-skating girls, presents and a lego christmas tree

After preschool, Grandma and Grandad took us to IKEA for lunch and a play and then it was back for a relax in front of the tv

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Monday 12th December 2016 - I love my new cinderella duplo. Today it made breakfast time much more fun

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Sunday 11th December 2016 - Today I helped Mummy with some secret Christmas baking. You can't see the other photos, because it's a secret!

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Saturday 10th December 2016 - Today we went to Kent for Grandad John's birthday. Their house was lovely and christmassy and cousin Lois was there too

We had a brilliant time and I think Grandad did too.

Here's us posing for his birthday portrait!

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Friday 9th December 2016 - This morning we went back to the Extreme trampolining place with Poppy and Riley - who loved it too! And then for some lunch and a slushy

Then it was home for some christmas craft. We made Christmas trees with googly eyes

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Thursday 8th December 2016 - This afternoon we went to Robin's 2nd birthday party. His Mummy and Daddy had hired a hall for us to play in and he had a George pig birthday cake

Ira's teddies came too and he had a great time running around with no trousers on, while I chased after him...

...I think Robin enjoyed it too!