Park, Park, Park & Park

We had a mean game of charades this NYE before dinner. It may have been fueled by the kids having their first taste of champagne.

Outside the gate to Canterbury Cathedral, there were a group of pilgrims just finishing their walk from London. We joined the service inside commemorating Archbishop Thomas Beckets death 845 years earlier.

The cathedral is in the distance.

At Whitstable.  Had a great lunch at Samphire and then a windy walk along the harbour and beach.

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house... ...People were dressed in fuzzy warm matching pj's. ..

There is a skyscraper in London called the walkie talkie because of its shape- it is wider on all sides at the top than at the bottom.  It's pretty impressive to stand at its base and look up. At the top, it has a visitors deck and garden- and a area where you can step outside onto a terrace. We all journeyed into London on Christmas eve morning for a view.

Just after singing the opening Christmas Carols.

Taro, Isaac,  C.

Age 7 Beautiful.

C won an award at school this week. And it sounds like it wasn't one of those "participation for everyone" awards. Over the last few months, we've spent our Wednesday mornings shuffling C out of bed, shoving a bit of food down his throat and getting him to school for 8am Running Club. He's been less than enthusiastic some mornings. It turns out he's done well running. And hasn't complained to the coach. Generally showing a good attitude. So on Thursday, the school recognised that effort.

Front row in the pink trousers. Lovely.