Christmas, Its all about The Family, The Food, The Wine and The Presents

This year the Family have rented some chalets in Matakana Riverside Lodge. Its fabulous here.
Perfect for our mob. Fun to wake up with the little children opening these presents.
We arrived on Christmas Eve, there was time to put out the food for Santa and his Reindeer

 Next was the erection of the beautiful wigwam

 Santa made it thank Goodness, He ate some of his cookie, the reindeer had a nibble at the carrot.
Santa, obviously had had too many beers...he was only able to down a few sips.

The day started off well, Santa presents first

 Don't you love the delight on their faces

 Fab

Katie with a Larry David moment. Trying to open the packaging the new dolls are wrapped in. How do they do it?

You need a Stanley Knife...but what does a Stanley Knife come in BUT a bloody bubble pack.
Anyhow let's not ruin the day.
The Grandfather in his happy place

Over to see the other presents
Ms Sophia got a new laptop from Santa and a stunning, elegant Santa Suit from her younger brother.

He got assorted goodies plus a scooter from Santa

The great thing about Santa's visit is there are loads of wonderful things to play with
Even though he obviously left things off Ms Cleo's list which she found very annoying!!!

Some preening by the live in hairdresser

The plan was 9am Breakfast,
11am Champagne, Oysters and Family presents
Guests arrive at 1pm
Lunch around 2pm
SO
First the boys had to play tennis

Slight delay,
The we had to heat the croissants, lay out the cheese and other bits and bobs
Cook the bacon, Joseph set the table

And before long, the starving throng were hovering around the table

So time was slipping away and next thing we are having to postpone the elevenses, till twelveses
Food to prepare, showers and dress ups to happen
Action Girl!

Whoops, corks were popping again and oysters laid out

Hooray, Santa Jojo was preparing to hand out the Family presents.

 The usual carnage

 Cheers...Merry Christmas everyone

Still got a whole day to go.