Friday, 28 December 2012

Our First UK Christmas

 
We have had a wonderful few weeks I can tell you that much...

We had our work Christmas party on the 14th of December, where we all got rather merry. The best thing about working together, is that we get to go to work drinks and parties together, it makes it so much more fun.

On the 16th of December Ben and I got up early and took the train to Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
To meet my Grandfathers family and have an early Christmas lunch with them all, we went to such a quaint country pub for a traditional meal. It was such an amazing day and so nice to spend it with family, they reminded me so much of my own it was just such a good feeling to have a slice of home away from home. We will def be going back there for lovely weekends away.

Christmas rolled around all too soon, everyone had such a lovely day / night. I was on turkey duty and must say was pretty proud of my effort.
Orphans Christmas' are so much fun. Everyone made such a fantastic effort and I didn't miss home one little bit, Skyping the fam back home in the morning put us in such good moods as they were all winding down after a fantastic day.

I have a few photos to share with you that made our first Christmas here so special.

 
Christmas Spirit
 
Possums having fun at the work party
 
Work Party





En-route to Tunbridge Wells

Such a beaut trip up- even saw a Bambi!







 My great Aunt Peggy came to visit NZ before I was born. I got to look through the album and saw lots of pictures of my Mum, and family.. Was so nice to have them on the other side of the world with me!
My Mum and my sister over 25 years ago..

My Grandma and Aunty Peggy

My Grandma's lounge where many Xmas was spent both before and after I was born

Our Presents

The Turkey- with bacon and homemade stuffing

The Spread

So delish!

Showing off our fancy Xmas nails.

Gorgeous Girls


 

Hope everyone had an amazing time, ate way too much food, and got lots of sweet presents.

Now just bring on new years.. We have an awesome boat Cruise planned so will def have to update you on that next week.
xx

Thursday, 13 December 2012

13/12/12

LOVE;
The price of cheese
Wooly xmas jumpers
Wearing my wellys and splashing in puddles.
House of Fraser
Primark
China town
Bulmers cider
Copenburg cider-all the berry ciders one could ever want!
Icey footpaths and frozen puddles
Microwave meals
Snow
Exploring
Oxford St
Hyde park

Mc donalds breakfast wraps
Getting lost and discovering the best
Made in Chelsea
Come dine with me 24/7
Boots


MISS;
NZ milk,
Good steak
NZ babies
Normal butter
Daylight after work


HATE;
Wet ballet flats
Packed tubes
Frozen faces and frozen hands
Dry skin
How i am begginning to think Uggs are acceptable
- degrees
Lime in the water

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

A Real Winter Wonderland

Tuesday 4th of December was yesterday, it was also mine and Ben's 2 year anniversary, we celebrated by going to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.

Now I am not going to lie, this is kind of the most amazing magical place I have ever been too. It's an all you can eat, all you can play, all you can ride fairy light covered heaven.

We had such an amazing time, I talked Ben into going onto one of the huge scarey rides, we ate all sorts of delicious food and played a few games- all rather unsuccessfully! The highlight was by far the ice skating.

We spent an hour skating around and around in a circle and it was a pretty amazing hour I must say! I was pretty impressed with our skills as neither of us fell over! Of course Ben had some pretty sweet tricks, but I held my own.

I fall in love with this country more and more every minute! I have never had a white Xmas, and boy have I been missing out! It's all so festive and exciting, you can bet I'll be in an amazing wooly Xmas jumper for the next few weeks!

It snowed this morning, albeit by the time I woke up the rain had melted it all but this just puts the cherry on top! The forecast is for more snow tonight so here's to a real white Xmas. Snow angels here I come!!

Just so you can see the amazing-ness I am surrounded by here are a few pics from last night.

Love this country, love this season, love you Ben you have given me the best 2 years of my life! 

 

WINTERWONDERLAND!!
 
Snow Angels Market
 

 
 
 
Little Babushka stall


Our Ride Tokens
 



The ride I talked Ben into coming on with me.

 
 
 
 
 



Trying to win me a Teddy



 
 
 
 
Having a skate!


The awkward penguin!



So so fun!


Love him <3
 
Me Ol' Mate
 
Churros!!