Christmas got cracking with a slightly rough around the edges, endearing Christmas tree that was decorated to the t –; tinsel, baubles, beads, lights and a duck taped star to twinkle on top. Following that, the rest of the house was ‘decked’ out, with tinsel up the banister, fairy lights and a spectacular home makeover job on the babies’ room courtesy of the adolescents. The house was truly a holiday home fit for good old St Nick himself!

After all the excitement and creations of lots of little decoration divas, all that was left to wait for was Christmas itself. Finally two weeks later with lots of tired Tatties and some very excited children, Christmas day it was.