2015
Last
Christmas was one of the best I can remember from recent years. I actually
think this is the last ever photo of me with both my mum and dad, as well. We
just had Christmas at home, the four of us, how it always was. Dad had been in
hospital earlier in the month, so it was good to have him home and he was on
good form too.
2009
This
one is from Uni – and my second year. During my second and third years, I lived
in the same house and both times, I lived with three other girls. This year, we
bought and decorated a fake tree, cooked a Christmas dinner, drank lots of wine
and played games! One of my favourite Christmas memories is from final year,
when we bought a massive frozen turkey and ended up defrosting it in the bath
and near the radiator. There was always the Christmas ball as well, at the
Forum!
2006
This
was the last time we spent Christmas in Madrid at my Auntie and Uncle’s. I can’t
believe it was 10 years ago. We had a really lovely time and crammed so much in
– we had a tour of the Bernabéu;
one evening we went to see a street dance show; we spent a few hours in the
mountains (where it was -7C!); and my Auntie even cooked a boneless turkey for
Christmas Day dinner. I look severely ill in most of the photos from this year
(not just Christmas!) but here’s my dad, my brother and I at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
1997
Boxing
Day was often spent at my Nanny’s in Hullbridge. Before my cousins were born,
there would be six/eight of us – and once my youngest cousin was born, she
would host for 10. There would always be a buffet for lunch, plenty of presents
and my Nan would wear the ‘scribble jumper’. She told me last week she no
longer has it – and this actually made me SO sad. My Auntie would often make a
Christmas cake as well, which always seemed a luxury to me, as we don’t have it
at home.
1996
This
Christmas we went to Colne Valley Railway to Steam with Santa. Growing up, we
did this a few times. Basically the train would go down a mile-long stretch of
the track and Santa would come to each carriage, delivering presents for the
children on board. It looks like I got a puzzle this year – but I remember
another time, I got one of those plaster of Paris kits, where you paint little
ornaments. We have this on video somewhere and honestly, I want to watch it
now!
1995
The
sweet tree! At Christmas, my Nan would create a tree with some branches – and pin
packets of sweets and chocolate to them. Robert and I would go absolutely nuts
for it! Growing up, this was always one of my favourite Christmas memories,
along with the ‘scribble jumper’. This always seemed like such a treat, as my
dad used to tell my Nan not to give us sweets and give us fruit instead.
1990
Obviously
I remember absolutely nothing from this year, but I had to include my first
Christmas. I was clearly always a fan of presents and very spoilt!
What
are your favourite Christmas memories?
Love,
Lucy xx
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