Here is a snapshot of what we have been up to in December 2015 
Stafford Ethical Fair – with yummy food from Mex It Up. Followed by the amazing Christmas tree festival, shopping and vegan hot chocolate.
A fantastic performance of Gangsta Granny at the New Alexandra Theatre with Alfie, Amber and HE friends. A cheeky vegan breakfast at Cherry Reds,and a trip to see Santa Claus owl first too 
Poppy went to her HE dance and gymnastics with Daddy
Ice skating fun with friends, then the last gymnastics lesson of the year for all 3 kids – complete with bouncy castle
An awesome HE big Xmas meet up at Come Into Play soft play centre.
A day spent looking after Nanny – complete with Christmas magazine, Lego fun, and, later, Screwball Scramble and yoyo challenges with Great Uncle Martin.
A fun play date with lovely friends. Lots of creativity!
A yummy Christmas lunch buffet with Uncle Steve, Aunty Andy and cousin Toby at MK Village Buffet
Play dough fun.
Amber and Poppy went to their last HE dance and gymnastics lesson of the year, whilst I took Alfie to his dental appointment. Afterwards, we went for an explore of the botanical gardens, lunch at Veg Out, and a mooch around the fab Purely Vegan store
Christmas party and crafts at our Chase HE group
A fantastic two day Santa Sleepover with friends at the Alton Towers Resort. Theme park fun,Sea Life Centre, Santa’s grotto, water park, magic show, dinner buffet and pantomime of Cinderella
Walsall HE group Christmas party. Great fun!
Baking an amazing Yule log for our Solstice celebrations.
Christmas shopping and library in Sutton Coldfield.
A Pizza Hut lunch with Caroline, Lauren, Tom, Martha, and Julie, Will and Evie.
Then… illness struck. All of us were ill all over the festive period 
Plans were cancelled, lots of films were watched, books read and games played.
Poppy made some mince pies, and a smiley wrap
We managed to enjoy our Christmas Day at home, and a buffet tea with Nanny and Grandad, and Uncle Martin.
A Boxing Day walk at the local nature reserve, whilst the girls had a cycle.
A visit to Peak Wildlife Park to see the tiny Joey wallaby. Look at the heron who flew down in search of fish after the penguins were fed!
We also managed a lunch at Taybarns with Granny and Grandpa, and a lovely bike ride in Sutton Park with Clare, Kate, Jess, and all their wonderful children Plus a new year visit to Nanny and Grandad
Alfie reached his savings target for his Wii U, and has really enjoyed the fruits of his labours. Amber also saved enough for a new tablet after her old one ceased to work a while back. We played board games, experimented with new Christmas presents, watched films and generally made the most of it all, despite being unwell.
Happy and healthy new year!!!!
