Elizabeth's First Christmas

It was our first Christmas with little Elizabeth this year and our first Christmas by ourselves. It was a wonderful day, nice and peaceful. Usually I dread Christmas as I tend to spend most of it travelling between my Mum and Debbie's parents or I am at sea. So it was so nice to be home this year from the 21st onward.

This is also the first year when I have managed to keep the spending in check. Usually I panic about what presents to get as I want people to enjoy them and then I end up spending far to much money. Well I think we will take a leaf out of my brothers book next year. Basically agree with everyone before Christmas a £10 or £20 limit on spending for Christmas presents for adults. This makes sense as firstly it removes some of the comercialism from Christmas and makes you think hard on the gifts for each individual. It also makes sense when you have quite a few presents to buy as it can get overly expensive.

Well everyone enjoyed opening their presents, Brenin got into the spirit by unwrapping his new giggly ball. He then proceeded to knaw a big hole in it. Mind you to be fair he did share with Megan as he knawed a hole in her new dog toy as well.

Elizabeth managed to tear open some her presents, with a little help from Mummy. She is too young at the moment to really understand Christmas. However she gave us lots of smiles which was wonderful. Next year and in future years we will have to get quite crafty with hiding the presents as no doubt she will go mooching.

Finally if this year is anything to go by Christmas is getting better and I think it will get better each year as Beth grows older. We are finally starting our own Christmas traditions and having Christmas the way we want it, long may it last.