Benjamin, his little Brother and their little family: Christmas Part 1

Or Part 1 and 1 and half?
It is 24th today 20.53, tomorrow our planes to Hungary leaves at 6am. Boys in bed, almost fully packed, wine in hand, so time to put the pictures up while I have a little time.
We have done quite a lot over the past few days, and I had moments when I felt a clone would be beneficial, but we have done pretty well, no major argument, no breakdowns, not so many grey hair developed despite still working until yesterday. Well..it was rather "working" with the two boys at home and Christmas looming.

Still managed to make some gingerbread biscuits, which I have already given up making this year, but the boys received some from Daisy and the first thing Benji said was "Mami, lets make these at home, these are so much fun!". So I took a big breath and said "Ok, lets go to the shop and get some flour".
We made half a portion, but it was actually fun, and Benji actually helped more than last year, he rolled the dough, cut the shapes, decorated them, telling me which one will be whose. And last but not least they turned out pretty well, they soft which how I like it and Benji is eating loads of them.

On Sunday we went to celebrate Christmas at Jayne's, and then again on Tuesday as Richard's cousing was coming to visit us from America and we wanted to see them too.
Then we celebrated just the 4 us tonight on Christmas Eve, how I got used to it, dressed up, nice food, put the music on, opening presents. Of course the boys were quarreling ("I want that one!"), Robin was crying because he scared of the dark when we put the christmas lights on. But it went, and worth to see Benji shouting "thank you Santa for my Power rangers!! Can I have a green one too?!".
Good job Richard bought that extra Power Rangers figurine (good job we went to see Santa and Benji whispered his wish to Santa) as that little thing was the one which made him the happiest. He was more excited to hand presents out, counting them, ripping the papers off, shouting WOW. Same as Jayne's, he just wanted to hand out all the presents He found under the tree, and seemed that already made him happy. And of course the plane. The plane which he had to sleep with :-)