Lisa, Mandy and "Fred"
Karen,Mandy and Linda
Rob and his Mother Val
Our first Christmas
Rob and his buddy ,Sean
Mandy  and her pixie on Christmas day
 "the boys" Christmas 2000
with my lovely cousin Lisa
Welcome home to the UK.
Thaxted. UK
   CHRISTMAS IN WALES 2000
After our Christmas, we travelled to the Essex village of Thaxted which is said to be over a 1000 years old. We stayed at The Swan Hotel.  Thaxted is a typical English village with a lovely church, a couple of pubs and  a Windmill !
Mandy at Stanstead airport
Mandy flew into London Stanstead airport  in mid December.Due to family commitments we decided to have and early Christmas together.
We organised a small Christmas eve party for family and friends, with a lovely cold buffet.
Our "Christmas day" when we exchanged gifts and had a visit from My Cousin Lisa. We all wore Santa's hat...except for our doll "Fred" who had his own personal hat.
Thaxted's Christmas tree in the Village square
Ummm excuse me...which way to the beer garden ?
Mandy at the Local Butcher's looking for mint Jelly.
The Swan Hotel, Thaxted,Essex.
Wake up, its Christmas Day !