Christmas in the Country

We had an fabulous time home for Christmas this year. Being away really does make the heart grow fonder and we realised how much we appreciate our family and what we have. It was comforting to be in a place with people that truly know us and love us. It was also great to see our niece and nephews that grow up so fast but are such a joy to experience, even for a short time.
The week at home was all about quality time with family friends. And we definitely had that. I even met new friends, like Helen in the middle of the picture below, who flattered me by telling me how much she loves and looks forward to my blogs that Grammy shares with her.

It was quite a relaxing holiday. Not to mention all of the yummy Canadian Christmas food and drink and board game merriment. Getting two new board games for Christmas helped solidify a new activity to do with friends in the UK. In fact, we have already played the games twice with friends since returning to London! We loved being able to share gifts from abroad such as the ones below.

An additional holiday surprise was a chance to fly first class. Right when we sat down we were offered champagne and a menu and seats that reclined into a bed. It was experience that will forever change how I view air travel!