Christmas Eve

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!!!
I'm so excited as are the kids. Imran's promised faithfully to go to sleep early but I doubt that happening lol!
We did all our food shopping on Saturday as Akber had to go to work this morning. The first time he's ever had to work on Xmas Eve but it did mean that we didn't have to fight the crowds at the food store. So I had a nice relaxing day, getting up late, reading a few more chapters of my book Daddy's Girls and a leisurely lunch.

I've tried desperately to upload my photos but I can't seem to locate them on my new laptop, so until I do I thought I'd do a little Xmas quiz that I saw on Ally's blog http://www.allys-space.blogspot.com/

FUN XMAS QUIZ
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate yummm though I love Starbuck's gingerbread latte too.

Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Oh yes Santa wraps them up...a different paper for each boy so they know which ones are theirs!

Do you hang mistletoe? No

What is your favorite holiday dish? Roast and all the trimmings.

Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Getting all excited on Christmas morning at the prospect of opening my presents and eating loads of yummy food.

Can you ice skate? Yes I learnt when I was a girl guide.

Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No but when we went Christmas one year in Switzerland at my sister in laws we celebrated Xmas on Christmas Eve so all the presents were opened then too.

How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? It’s only a 4ft artificial one but many of the ornaments are very special. Three baubles with the boys names painted on. A cuddly santa sits at the bottom guarding the tree alongside a Canadian moose and a snowman on skiis!!

Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it as I hate being cold but earlier this year when we had snow we took the boys up to the park & had a fabulous time playing in the snow.

What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with family, watching tv, playing games & generally eating too much.

What is your favourite Holiday Dessert? Christmas cake from Marks & Spencer.

What tops your tree? An angel made by Imran about 3 years ago.

What is your favorite holiday tradition? The kids leaving a glass of milk & mince pie for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph.

Which do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? Giving definitely, I get so much pleasure from it.

What is your favorite Christmas Song? Can’t just pick one so I have to list two: Last Christmas by Wham & Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea

Candy Canes on the tree? Nope but I do put something in the tree every day for the kids to find either a chocolate or some pennies.