It's been so nice having a few days off at the same time as damo, we've been able to take Ava to visit friends and family and had lots of time in the water. Yesterday we went to see the animals at the rivermill cafe. Stripes the zebra also had to come along (he's been having an amazing holiday too)!
We had a lovely Christmas day with family and friends. Honestly it wouldn't of taken much to beat last Christmas (if you ever want your emotions to just completely take over your body try having a baby a few days before Christmas and leave the hospital Christmas eve - seriously I have never had so many up and down emotions on one day in my life)! Ava was completely spoilt (thankyou to our family and friends) and damo and I were too.
Ok so we definitely over estimated our ability with these dates! We managed to finally get our Santa photo with Ava and Jock although after the hour wait in line it's safe to say Ava was well over it and wanted to just pat all the dogs. I've also added some of our Christmas cookies we made and bagged to give as pressies and Ava opening her Christmas eve book. The dates we didn't manage to do were go see some carols (which we usually do but my Christmas party fell on the same night) and buy new pjs which damo thinks we should change anyway, so all in all I guess we didn't do too bad.
This was my favourite date by far this Christmas! We've always loved looking at Christmas lights and with Ava this year it was extra special. We only went to one house this year but it was amazing! Ava loved pointing at all the lights and sitting by herself like a big girl on Santa's sleigh.
