here are the pictures from Christmas, the first are from Christmas Morning from Rachels camera and the rest are from when we arrived...























Here is Cole opening his presents


















Rick and cole opening presents

Then we arrived at lunchtime...
We all sit down to eat Rachels sumptuous meal (I took the pic so thats why I am not there)
they were Huge portions!
I'm now on a diet





















































Cole watches Xmas cartoons while his dinner settles























The Hostess with the Mostess...Rachel looks glowing after working hard for 2 days preparation for the christmas day meal


















eek a bad picture of me...but heck I'm brave enough to post it!


















Cole patiently waits for pudding...2 of them!
Margarets Xmas Pud recipe was so tasty that even Rob had some..he doesnt like fruity puddings normally.























Cole show's us his 'Transformers, Bumble Bee'costume that Bambam and grandpops sent

he also got other dressup costumes - so he will be happy all summer holidays, playing cops and transformers























Rick proudly displays the 'Optimus Prime' figure he just turned from a Truck to a Robot...