Christmas 2012

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Emma and Dylan really start to understand all about Christmas. They have learnt a lot about baby Jesus and now know exactly who Marry and Joseph are. They were very good and never opened any of the Christmas presents that were under the tree.

On Christmas Eve they were keen to unwrap their presents and played with them very nicely.

On Christmas day I cooked the usual Christmas lunch of Fillet with Klöße (Thanks to Feli again for the recipe).

Dylan took some pictures with the LeapPad that he got for Christmas. I have included in them in the pictures.

As you can see from the pictures we were all spoilt rotten.

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Videos from Christmas:

Emma and Dylan helping to decorate the Christmas tree

Dylan and Emma opening their gifts

Dylan drawing on his Whiteboard he got from Udette.

Holiday fun: kids on rides

The kids finally finished their year at school. They have been on holiday since the 7 December. This has allowed them plenty of time to recover from all the school runny noses and the like. Initially they missed their class mates from school. We have had a busy holiday since I went on leave. We have been out with the kids most mornings apart from the days that we had to catch up on house chores.

While a year ago the kids were scared of rides that moved, they are now very eager riders and hence the collection of videos here of the various rides they have been on in the last week.

 

Emma and Dylan riding on the bugs in the Dora play area created for Christmas at Sandton City: (best in HD 720p or 1080p)

 

Emma on the swing at the Monte Casino Bird Park. She loved the flamingos.

 

Emma and Dylan riding on a helicopter at a play area known as Serendipity.

 

Emma and Dylan riding on the mini carousel at Cresta’s ride on play area for Christmas.