The last leg of our trip away was spent in the North East of England with our youngest daughter and her little family.  We had called in on our way down to drop off gifts and relax awhile before our onward drive so it wasn't a surprise to see how much the girls had grown.


We crammed a lot into the time we were there and were spoilt with good food and treats.  We had a trip to Sunderland to catch the sales and have a wander.  Although the main purpose was to go to the theatre to see Peter Pan.



The girls got lucky with a couple of trinkets bought with some of their Christmas money.  There was some wonderful architecture to admire as it was a City that I have never visited before.  The old Fire station had been turned into a bar/restaurant which looked amazing.  There appeared to be quite a few regeneration projects, it was a joy to see neglected buildings repurposed.



The Peter Pan Pantomime was a delight, the traditional he's behind and you and such made for a fun afternoon.  The girls were such fun to be with and loved every moment.



They loved photo bombing, a trick learnt from Granny when we were messing around with the camera whilst waiting for the show to begin.


The show was worth the wait.


Sisterly love...


A trip to the Cinema at Hartlepool to see Mary Poppins Returns.  We all enjoyed it and what a delight it was to listen to the girls chatting about it afterwards, a joy to see and hear them so animated.

Finally a visit to the Park and beach a must do when new scooters need to be tested out.  Even Granny was allowed a turn.  I must admit to quite enjoying the experience, once I had got the hang of  swivelling my hips.





The park another adventure that Granny enjoys joining in with.






Fun and laughter, games and play dough made for a wonderful visit.  Lots of treasured memories made.



Back to normality...

Mickey is getting back to normal and has earned a good rest after his long trip.


Sweet dreams...

All in all a wonderful Christmas, spent with all the family and making some amazing memories to treasure and keep us going until we see them again.  It is my intention to have some of the photos printed so that I can make a start on a Christmas scrapbook ensuring that we capture the fun.

I have a long list of future projects that I am eager to get started on but for now the duster and vacuum cleaner are calling.  Our little cottage is in need of a good clean from top to bottom and I have some urgent thank you letters to get started on.

See you soon.