Capturing Christmas...

tradition since I was able to draw...I have made a "God Jul" picture to start the video of Christmas off...my Dad films a few seconds of the image and then the day begins...

the night before the girls left a note for Santa(Father Christmas), 2 carrots and a mince pie with a glass of milk....and to their surprise...

it was all gone in the morning...apart from a drop of milk and a mess made by Santa!

oh...and not to forget the FULL stockings!

which were much loved and took a good hour to get through(WAY too generous Santa!)

The little ones were loaded into the tractor with Uncle Seb and Mum...

The rest of us walked.

No arguments or getting upset(other than our little competitive Little Miss A) over the choosing over the tree this year! Although I do suspect my bro had scoped one out...as he swiftly found the perfect tree!

it's a magical wonderland up there in the Tree plantation.

we had a lovely Gamel Dansk(schnapps) outside...and oooo and aaa-ed over the pretty tree...

ate a MARVELOUS...and very deeeelicious dinner...

which mainly our Mamma had slaved over....goose,browned potatoes,carrots,red cabbage and Brussel sprouts....followed by the rice pudding.YUM!

we all sat soft...as my Dad says...and proceeded to shell out gifts...

Such a fantastic Christmas...spent over here in the UK with all our family.

I have enjoyed visiting all yours too...beautiful images and all the heartfelt warmth which exuded your posts.

Have a wonderful New Year...and we'll be back in 2010.
HUGS
Char,On

God Jul...to one and all...

wishing you ALL...especially our 650 + FABULOUS readers...a very MERRY,HEALTHY and FESTIVE Christmas...
God Jul is Danish for Happy Christmas...and I wanted to see it every morning leading up to Christmas...so why not plaster it all over the lawn(in the snow).

This year I let them just have fun...go for it...and they did.

The cousins have been having such fun...I know little miss A and Little Miss J will miss Little miss O SO much when we have to go.

Can you believe it'll be 3 weeks that we're here already!!!

Well, my kind friends...may you enjoy time with family over the next few days....

We Celebrate tomorrow...the Scandi way:

Wake up to fresh coffee(very Strong) and croissants and Danish pastries.

Kids open their stockings...

Walk through the Farm to the Christmas Tree plantation(which was planted 20 years ago)

Choose a tree...(not always and easy task...my bro is very competitive!)

Bring it home...put it up...

Have a drink outside...yes a drink at 10am...(to warm your inners)

Decorate the tree.

Put Goose in BBQ because oven keeps blowing circuit

Decorate some more tree.

Set the table...have a snack for lunch.

Siesta time...

Wake up and help Mum in the kitchen

EAT...Goose, caramelized potatoes, peas, brussels,red cabbage and carrots.

Followed by Rice pudding with almonds..the Scandi way...(Mum hides a whole almond amongst lots of chopped ones...and whoever finds it wins the Almond prize!)

Resort to sit SOFT and open gifts...we only do gifts for the kids now...

and to bed!

I will definitely post pics in the next couple of days...

HUGS & best wishes to you ALL.

Char,ON

Twas cold and blighty...

Well...we had a good day at the fayre...LOTS of school Mums and kids running around.

Fortunately for Sis and I the rain stopped 20 minutes before setup time....which was really a blessing seeing as our stand was outside...we however did NOT see the Sun which was behind the roof top of one of the school buildings...(that is also one of the school buildings behind moi in the picture...isn't it quaint!)

As you can see from the photo(or not...sorry I think 55 minutes to wait for the upload is WAY to crazy, we'll try again another day),rather cold I am...all bundled in my puffy jacket...having forgotten hats and mitts!

I sold a couple of prints, and my sister did a grand old job selling the Farm's wares.

I'm looking after him in the morning with the girls so...that will be FUN...lots of giggles. His Mummy, Sis, is going to the SUPER market to purchase ingredients for my Mama's Birthday tomorrow.

Lots of photos for tomorrow.(if I can upload then!)

It's been a good day, and I'm happy to be here with family ...but am missing my most beloved part of my Life...mucho. Hoping Canada is not too fridged tomorrow!

Last but not least...here is a photo of 2 portraits I painted for my parents of their parents a couple of years ago...again I had to imagine colours as the photos were black and white...I love having them hanging on my parents walls...yes,they live in a log cabin.

It's very warm and cozy.

HUGS....until tomorrow!(which is now until today...as this Internet connection is a disaster!!!!Still uploading photos...sorry)

20 minutes later and they are still loading...oh...I know I have said this in a previous post...but HOW I appreciate what speed we have in Canada!

Ok...I'm trying one at a time...seems to finally be working better...

Later today::Birthday Bonanza!!!

Char,ON

P.S. HAPPy BIRTHDAY Mummy!

Hello England!

We arrived yesterday to a sunny forecast...which is always welcoming. Dad came to meet us at the airport...he looked well...a little tired, but said he felt better.

On Tuesday he'll go in for a scope and a biopsy to double/triple check everything and then get a date for his op.

I'm sure he's a little scared...it's wonderful to get to hug him and tell him how much we love him...the girls gave him big hugs too...it's been a year since we saw all my family...way too long.

I met Morton(my sister's little baby) for the first time...he's SO adorable. I'll get some pics of him up soon.

AND my brother's little Tristan and Olivia...they're so sweet. The girls just loved having another playmate to have fun with all afternoon.

I'm trying to upload a photo, I've been working on my *Fayre* box of goodies which I'll be displaying at a local Christmas Fair later today.The Internet connection here is so SLOW(how I appreciate back home)...as we're in the sticks...but OH...it's just finished uploading...yay!(that's my box of goodies above!)

I'll will be at The Ightham School PTA **Christmas Fayre** today, November 6th from 1-4pm...if you're in the neighbourhood, come by and say hello!!!**

My sister will be there too, which will be wonderful, so we can catch up on a whole year!!!!

We saw the Sun again today...raining out as I write but it's supposed to clear in the morning.

Although I saw the Sun, it barely rose above the tallest trees here...quite a different feel to the day.I will take lots of photos because there is definitely a moodiness about the days here in the UK...

The girls are loving seeing their cousins and all the horses, little miss J is impatient and WANTS to ride Hammi the Horse...Ash is quite content playing with our old Lego which Mormor(Grandma in Danish) so kindly dug out for them! See it pays to be a pack rat!

It's SO wonderful to be around my Mum, she's such a wonderful easy going person...who's Birthday is TOMORROW!

Boo and I are cooking her dinner.

Mushroom Risotto with Stuffed Chicken wrapped in Prosciutto with green beans and a delicious Salad...which I have to find a recipe for...

So...I am going to try and get into a routine...this will be my posting time from now on...unless the little ones are at a play date without me(hahaha...not likely!).

I will try and pass by your blogs too...as I have been SO awful and have been neglecting you all(not willingly)but have been thinking about you all and hoping that your start to December has been a good one...and hoping that you all enjoyed your Thanks Giving...if that was part of your Calendar.

I know time will fly by whilst we are here...so I will treasure each day.

Thank for visiting...

I'll be back soon.

HUGS

Char,ON

P.S. ANY ideas for a delicious salad???