The whole time we spent in Edinburgh was exciting and everything felt so fresh after 6 months away. We got to spend quality time with both sets of parents / kids grandparents and our best friends Colin and Allison. We also had chance to catch up with other friends from the church as well as my brother and family and Heather's brother Andrew with his 2 sons who came down for a visit. The first Saturday night we got together with some friends for a great meal and chat.
Christmas Eve was a highlight as we watched the film Polar Express together at C & A's and then it was a fantastic service at Carrubbers. However, the day was nearly spoiled when a car hit us as we drove Alison's car back to Heather's mums. Someone didn't see us and pulled out of a side road straight into the side of the car. Thankfully there were no injuries but the car was not able to be driven further than Heather's mums.
Christmas day started about 7.30 when the kids got up to see what Santa had brought. They were very excited by all their presents.
We had a great day at Heather's mums - all the Christmas traditions that we take for granted in the UK but which is so different from many other countries. On the ship they had their main meal on Christmas Eve and had Steak or Chicken. We had Turkey with all the trimmings. After church, I helped Heather's mum prepare the dinner and then everyone headed off to Great Granny's for a visit.
Other highlights of our time at home included going to the pantomime, meeting up with my brother and family in Carlisle for a day, sitting up late at night watching Christmas music video's on tv while wrapping presents, being at our church 2 Sunday's and sharing about the ship and catching up with many friends again.
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