Greetings Of The Seasonal Variety


Hello everyone!

Hope you're all enjoying the festivities, our feet have barely touch the ground these last few days - so we apologise for not visiting other blogs, let alone keep our own up-to-date!

We have had the first of 3 days at home today, which has been great & in the usual Smith way - we are doing everything last minute, so there is frantic Secret Santa activity happening, baking, putting our tree up & delivering cards to our fellow villagers...

It's all nice, hectic but lovely to be spending time with our young chap & kitties. The girls are working until this evening & will be over later tomorrow, when we shall be feasting & sharing our gifts.

We have lots of photos to share of our recent trip up north & of Hugo's circus show, but think that'll have to be another time...

Hope you all have a wonderful time!


Love & best wishes,
Kay & Sime
xx

Comments

  1. Fran24 December 2012 at 21:02

    HappyChristmas, enjoy your time with the family xxx

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  2. Scarlet24 December 2012 at 21:25

    Happy Christmas. Have a wonderful time with all the family. Love from J,L and K. xxx

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  3. Anonymous24 December 2012 at 23:08

    A very happy holiday to you both! I'll be looking forward to the circus photos. :)

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  4. Susan Heather25 December 2012 at 03:50

    merry Christmas to you all. nearly 5 p.m. here on a wet Christmas Day.

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  5. Unknown28 December 2012 at 16:06

    Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I bet it was perfect.

    Sft x

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  6. Catherine28 December 2012 at 18:48

    I hope you and your sweet family are having a wonderful holiday season!
    Hugs!
    xo Catherine

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