Over The Weekend #58

This weekend was a cosy family one, we put up our Christmas tree last weekend

but it was this weekend that really started off Christmas for us

On Friday Jolly our Elf on the Shelf joined us for Christmas
He came baring gifts for Oisìn Peppa Pig Christmas Colouring books and a Santa hat!
Paul and Oisìn enjoyed some time in the afternoon colouring!

That night was the Irish Christmas Tradition The Late Late Toy Show

this was the first year attempting to watch it with Oisìn it's on quite late so we weren't sure if he would enjoy it or even stay awake to see it!

We had lovely treats and Oisìn actually really enjoyed it! He lasted to 10.30pm which is VERY late for him!

This weekend Paul was working so I was looking for things to do with Oisìn our local retail park was having a free family Christmas day out in aid for Make A Wish Foundation. Myself, Mam and Oisìn went along it was brilliant, with lots of different activities for children, Santa Letter writing, making reindeer food, facing painting, a children's choir, free hot chocolates and then a visit to see Santa all for free! Oisìn took a long while to come around! He kept saying he missed his Daddy but I think it was a bit over whelming for a two year old! In the end a friendly elf won him round and we went to visit Santa, who was one of the best Santa's we have been to see, he took his time with Oisìn made him feel at easy and gave him big high fives. Oisìn told him not to forget his chocolate doughnut which is on top of his Christmas list! 

Oisìn's face when we told him after seeing Santa we could go to McDonald's for a special treat!

In the end we had a lovely day out, myself and Mam even ended up doing some retail therapy!

Sunday we had a family day with my parents coming up for dinner

I done a nice roast beef with all the trimmings I have converted my parents to Slimming World's Oxo Roasties which they loved!

After dinner in the glow of the Christmas tree lights we sat an watched a Christmas classic Miracle On 34th Street it was cosy and lovely!

When my parents had gone home and Oisìn was in bed

Paul and I made hot chocolates and watched the final of I'm A Cele

We are glad Scarlet won, as we do a sweepstakes in our family and we had Scarlet

but also because we love her in Gogglebox

So that was our fun family weekend

Over The Weekend #12

We had a lovely festive weekend
as the hubby was working the weekend
we brought Oisín into Dublin City Centre on Friday
to see Santa and enjoy the Christmas markets

It was really cool Friday morning so

Oisín was really wrapped up!

Oisin loved the lights, he was pointed and laughing at them!

Santa Claus and Oisín
Oisín was so good and we even managed a photo on Santa's knee!

Saturday was my Slimming World Christmas Party
My friend and I had a ball
and drank maybe a little too much!

Sunday was mostly spent like this
crashing on the sofa with tea, Christmas lights and Christmas movies!!

Rathwood Santa Train

On Monday 30th November we went to our first ever trip

on the Rathwood Santa Train

It will not be our last!

We had an amazing time!

This is such a popular event that we booked it in November

It's an hour drive from where we live but it was so worth it

Firstly Oisín met with the elves!

The gave him a special badge with his name on

Painted his face and Daddy's!!

Then they sang songs and Oisín got a pair of reindeer antlers

He then got to met Mrs Claus and Jack Frost

when all the children had to help bring back

the magic of Christmas Spirit

Oisín didn't understand alot of this but he

shouted and clapped along with the other children

One thing I didn't like was alot of the adults

took up seats so some children where left at

the back of the room

We then went on the train ride to met Santa Clause

It was just getting dark and all the twinkling lights where

coming on and Oisín loved this

The driver sang songs and we saw the real reindeer

We then came to Santa's log cabin

families where called individually to met the big man

We got a few minutes with Santa

Oisín was very cute and shook his hand

and asked him for a mo mo car!

Oisín was very happy with his Lego present from Santa!

We then walked back to the train

Oisín and Daddy walked back with Coco the elf!

Afterwards we got warm in the restaurant
where Oisín was giving a free hot chocolate
We all had lovely warming hot chocolates
to finish off an amazing day!

My Week In Pictures 30/52

Our week was a magically one
Here is our week in pictures

Saturday:

Oisín's early first birthday party
His face when his cake was brought out!

Sunday:

Sunday Oisín went to Santa Claus

Monday:

Yipeee we finally got tickets for Fleetwood Mac
Paul surprised me and got the most expensive ones!

Tuesday:

I dug this out for Oisín as it was bitter cold out
He HATES wearing it!

Wednesday:

Playing with Uncle Jamie!

Thursday:

Throw back Thursday can't believe this
was almost a year ago!!!

Friday:

Looking forward to our family night
out tonight celebrating Christmas and
my birthday!

Christmas Traditions Week 2

Going to see Santa Claus

This was a new tradition for us this year
apart from going to see Santa as a child
this was the first time we have been back
It was such a wonderful thing when on
Sunday morning we brought Oisín to
see Santa Claus for the first time
He loved the toy work shop he got to
play in before Santa
He wasn't so sure of Santa at first
but then he came around and sat on his knee

Visiting a Christmas market

This is a not so new tradition
we started this three years ago at
the Christmas markets in New York
this year we went to a new
one at St Stephen's Green
it was good fun
We drank mulled wine
and ate pulled pork!

Going into Dublin City Centre to
see the Christmas Lights

This has always been a
tradition in my family
but as I got older I forgot
about it and never made a huge
effort to go see the lights in town
this year was different we
wanted Oisín to see it
He face was a picture when he
woke from his nap in his pram
to realise it had got dark and
there was lights all around him!

Things That Made Me Say Yeah 24/52

Our little boy's early 1st Birthday party!

We had it before Christmas

and we had a great day

this is his face when 

he saw the cake and candle!!

Cheeky face with his Godmother!

Having fun with his Godfather

Then on Sunday we had a great day out

and Oisín had his first visit

to see Santa Claus 

"You mean to tell I can ask you

for whatever I want?!"