Driving down to spend Christmas at Caroline and Mike's we stopped at Mottisfont (National Trust).
Well done Mottisfont - a fabulous Christmas display. Adults were gasping with delight when they found their name on the naughty list. All the work that had gone into this display was incredible and I was told it took a month to do. We were entranced with it all.
After opening our Christmas presents on Christmas morning we headed to the beach. Everyone was in good spirits as Mike and Matt braved the cold by taking a quick dip in the sea (temp 10 degrees). We all celebrated afterwards with a glass of bubbles.
Meanwhile, down at the Branksome end Alun. Gemma, Emmie and friends also braved the water.
Then it was back to Caroline's for a delicious festive feast with turkey and all the trimmings followed by some excellent games which Chloe always seemed to win.
Boxing Day is a sacred time for football fans so Mike, Matt, Jamie and Chloe headed off to the Vitality Stadium whilst we said goodbye to "Christmassy" TV to watch this festive football match.
Bournemouth 3 - 0 Fulham
Dominic Solanke scored again as the Cherries move into the top half of Premier League table. Fulham's goalkeeper was the day's pantomime villain after pushing a Bournemouth ball boy for a goal-kick.
But the real highlight of the day was Chloe being presented with a signed copy of the Bournemouth Juniors' Christmas card at half time after winning a competition to design the Club's Christmas card. The competition was judged by the men's first-team management and her card was framed and signed by the men's first-team squad. Well done Chloe.
The next day Emmie had a break from Panto so we all headed to Da Mario for delicious pizza. Top service, top food and top atmosphere.
Thank you for a fabulous Christmas and Happy New Year to my precious family.
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