New Year already and I shall be glad to see the back of 2009 but very much look forward to 2010 hoping it brings good health and happiness to all. We are not going out to celebrate the new year as I have a bad cold and OH has had to work all day and so it is a quiet night in, Cabanara and a bottle of Champagne to toast each other at midnight.
Having been stuck in for a few days I did venture out to the Kingston Center today.  It was very busy so after getting a few bits in M & S I returned home but not before I called in to see Anita and Dave.  Anita is unwel too and we have no idea where we got this cold from.  I have managed to get the footage of the girls and Luigi dancing xmas night on to You Tube.... it is so funny,  I laugh every time I see it and you can hear me laughing loudly in the background!!   Louise and Luigi  having a party tonight, we were invited but declined.   I did my party piece on Christmas Eve apparently and had a really  good time doing it and tonight I leave the partying to our youngsters... I wonder what this year will bring..

Family away at Christmas for the first time

We went away to a Hotel by the sea for the Christmas break, Three days in all. Their were 14 of us in all including the twins Ashlee and Sienna. It was like home from home and they made us feel very welcome. We had our own spot by the fire and a Christmas tree with all our presents at the bottom. Keeley left a mince pie and a carrot for Santa and his Reindeer.

We all helped with the babies who are 17 months now. After Christmas lunch I played with them down stairs while every body went for a nap. They were as good as gold although Sienna can burst into tears for no reason but when you walk around with her for a bit she stops as quick as she started.
There was a Swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi and steam room which we enjoyed on Boxing day. We also walked down to the beach for a breath of fresh air and much to our delight there was a Piper playing his bag pipes, it was quite magical. We think he was practicing for New Year celebrations.
I have come home with a chesty cold but the weather is miserable so I am happy to stay in the warm.