After christmas bIL and Z left early boxing day, but his dad A stayed until the saturday. He is turning 80, so another son came and picked him up to take him to a party. We were v happy to host him for a few extra days as he is lonely on his own. the kids went with the grandparents to the park, and dad took them skating again [and again no photos!] and a fair number of games were played as well as some vegging watching tv – we all enjoyed megamind. kids did lots of scootering and heelying on their xmas gifts, and destroyed a sleeping bag by using it to surf the stairs – but listening to their giggling and shrieking with laughter was worth it.
on the saturday, as well as A’s other son, we had dad’s brother visit too – lovely to see uncle D and Aunty J, as we don’t see them often enough 
mum and dad took E and M home on the sunday and suddenly the house seemed very empty!
Had a lovely Xmas, there are always a few moments to gloss over when so much family of 3 different branches congregates but they were very few. Thankyou to all my lovely family for the hugs, laughter and just being there