Snow, snow and more snow!

Just before Christmas our son and daughter-in-law, Adam & Shelley arrived along with another downfall of snow.  By now we had moved into our home, also in Walsall, as our housesitter visited his family over Christmas.  This arrangement works very well and enables us to accommodate our family whilst holding the main events at Andy's mum's house.

With fresh snow calling them, Adam & Shelley became kids again and built a huge snowman in the garden. Does he remind you of anyone? (hint: children's storybook character)

Late on Christmas eve our other son, Pete, finally arrived from Dublin, after having his flight cancelled and then delayed.

By now I was well into the food preparations for the next day:

 The turkey wrapped in bacon to keep it moist during it's long cooking, and just before we carved it. (notice the space where delicious crispy bacon had been!!)

 The chestnut stuffing, dotted with butter on top. This is a firm favourite in our house, which this year I mixed fresh cranberries (cooked) to half. The concensus was 'don't bother with the cranberries next year'!

The trifle (for teatime), before the custard and more fruit were added just before serving.

The tree surrounded with our gifts to each other.