Wickmas 2016

With Christmas day over with our preparations and focus immediately change to the Boxing Day Wickmas which we still keep going in memory of my Mum who absolutely lived for this day. The day started as usual with presents in the living . Holly was so well behaved as she sat in her little Frozen chair patiently holding her next present and waiting until it was her turn to open it. I can't imagine there are many 3 year olds that would do that.

 

After presents it was time for some food and drink and then the rest of the day was filled with all the usual activities including pie face showdown, the giant secret Santa cracker pull, duck shoot, yule log competition,Xmas quiz, naff naff competition and much much more. For once no one got really drunk this year which was probably due to the fact that most people were doped up on some kind of flu/cold medicines!

 

As with Xmas day the two boys stayed up really late and thoroughly enjoyed the day with the family, playing the games and generally partying. Boxing day is becoming just as much a Christmas day for them as Christmas day itself. All 3 kiddies also got a little tree present from Santa which they opened on boxing day. Joshua got another boat for his track, Brandon got a set of cars for his hot wheels track and Holly got a Sofia doll to go with her new castle toy.

 

Every settles in to their spot as we start the present opening on Boxing Day.

 

The living room is just about big enough for the whole family.

 

Holly very patiently waiting in her chair to open her next present.

 

Holding the present and ready to go when it is her turn.

 

And she is off, ripping in to the wrapping paper.

 

Another teddy for Holly's ever growing collection.

 

I think Joshua is about to open a friend for his Pikachu build-a-bear.

 

Well they do say kids prefer boxes to the presents.

 

Brandon loved his marble present from Auntie Nicky and Uncle Paul. Come to think of it, Holly also really enjoyed playing with this.

 

Its nice to see all three of them playing nicely together and sharing.

 

Brandon in the conservatory for the naff naff competition. How the hell our reindeer head didn't win is still beyond me.



Me playing "Say it don't spray it". Although this was the tame version. The more fun version that me, David and Michael played was the eating and drinking competition whilst wearing the mouth guards.

 

Joshua going head-to-head with Amy at Pie Face Showdown.

Looks like Amy wins and Joshua is about to get a face full of cream.

I proved to be no better at this game as David beat me with his left hand.

Tina playing the card face game and trying to figure out that she is a 70's disco dancer.

Brandon as a Tiger, rather apt given he plays for the Tigers football team.

 

Our Xmas photo booth frame was a bit of a flop, but Joshua and Tina did take at least one picture with it.

I meant to decorate the frame with festive lights and a "Merry Xmas" sign but just didn't have time.

Our old duck shoot game is still going strong (just about) and even Holly has been enjoying playing it this year. I think Lisa won on the day with a top score of 320.

Settling down for the quietest part of the day as we team up to do Auntie Lisa's Xmas Quiz.

Holly ticking in to a rather larger Santa chocolate.



Auntie Nicky and Brandon playing the Xmas face game.

Chaos about to erupt as a days hard work preparing our giant Xmas cracker is about to get destroyed in a matter of seconds.