Christmas Eve dinner

Lana had said that she wanted to go out for a meal on Christmas day, but the set menu prices were extremely expensive. We looked at prices on Christmas Eve and it was such good value for money that we couldn't resist going. The idea was to have our main Christmas meal on the eve, and then have something simple on Christmas day. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and caters well for children. The food was so delicious, we went for a three course meal, and each course was simply perfect. Same time next year?

Lovely Lana looking Christmassy.
Mike testing out the new camera.
All the children loved being together.

Jaden refused to pull a "normal face" and then James photobombed the photo in the background, like father like son eh?
After the meal the children opened the presents from their cousins. I was trying different settings on the camera so some of them were really blurry.

Eden, so pleased to get the "proper" scrabble game, not the junior one we have which is too frustratingly easy.
Ciara getting a "Hello Kitty" plate, cup and bowl set. (She loves anything "Hello Kitty").
Niamh getting Cluedo, we played this game on church holiday so she has been keen on getting it.

And books for Ayla, couldn't have been a better gift, she is pretty obsessed with books at the moment.