christmas day

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jane was up early to walk pearl

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then it was santa present opening in our bedroom

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breakfast was freshly squeezed orange and fresh croissants/pain au chocolat

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we met debbie and courtney at a nearby church for their morning service

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then drove over to takapuna where there were people playing in the sea with their new presents

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lunch was a buffet a hotel in takapuna

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i thoroughly enjoyed eating whatever i wanted (making for a rather painful afternoon unfortunately, but it was worth it!)

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the food was great and there was a clown/santa and face painter

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we opened a few more presents back home  then jane and i had an afternoon snooze

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then we did a few more presents and the girls had a swim

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then this evening we’ve done a bit of skyping and telly watching

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happy christmas all!