It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere we go: We even have our tree up at home, with a few extra special decorations this year: This snowman was a Chrismtas present from Monster’s swimming teacher, and this dove Monster made at Nursery (although if you ask him he insists that it’s a button snail!)

We’ve also been to the nursery Christmas picnic, where Santa came to give out some presents. All the other children paused and smiled to have their photo taken with him… Monster edged closer, grabbed the present and turned and ran as quick as he could – he’s not good with strangers! (We did go up with him later to say thank you properly.)

He also brought home some presents for us: A Rudolph handprint card, …… and a handprint calendar!