Christmas Day

It's been quite a bust festive season so I've only just got round to sharing about Christmas morning. Della was very excited when she woke up and shout 'Mammy, Daddy, don't go down stairs without me'. So we all went down together and found that Santa had eaten his random assortment of snacks we left for him and that Ruolph and scoffed his carrot.

She was very excited to find lots of presents in the living room but was mighty low at opening them. in fact after she had opened a couple she declared that she had opened enough and that we should wait until tomorrow to open the rest. however with a little encouragement she carried on...

Very happy with new books and new clothes for Rita

Showing some might strength carrying her new trampoline

We had to build the wheel barrow there and then for her to use 

She received some play cleaning items from one of her friends (they know her well) which meant that on Christmas morning we all found ourselves on the kitchen floor sweeping up. The family that cleans together stays together. 

After Christmas morning in York we jumped in the car and headed up to Durham for more presents and Christmas dinner. Della was excited to get some goggles for swimming

Fortunately there were no trips to A&E this year for emergency care on stuffing ball damaged eye balls!

Very happy girl 

Della got a scooter from GranAnne and Granda. she was very excited by this and despite her bizarre physical limitations - she still sometimes struggles to climb onto the bed - she soon picked up scootering. 

Daddy spends more time building things

All in all it was a very fun day