Parcel from USA

A parcel came from Alan, Siew Gin, Tyler and Cody and included this lovely card from them all which they had all signed.  What a lot of happy faces.

Also in the parcel was a wonderful chopper which I used straight away to chop up my vegetables for soup, so impressed went on to make a cake and used it to chop up the nuts.

Patrick and I were very pleased with everything in the parcel.

Going Home

 On our way home we stopped off at the garden centre to look for a rose tree but they did not have the one we wanted, but we did get a few other things, some peanuts for the birds, a new cardigan for me and a hat for Patrick.  We also brought a new fairy for the Christmas tree

This is our new fairy a and you can also see some of the new parcel the boys brought for me for Christmas they light up and change colour.

This is a better picture of of one of the parcels.

Lunch then off to the park

We went out for lunch to give Sarah a rest from cooking, then it was off to the park to get some exercise and fresh air.

Daniel went staight for the sand.

      Then he spotted the horse.

Jake waiting for a push

Barry had updated my phone very posh and he is here making sure that it all works
Jake and Sarah taking the slow route

Jake had great fun on the zip slide

Daniel trying out the zip wire with help from Mummy

Grandchildren at Christmas

 Some pictures of my lovely grandchildren who live in the USA

This is a picture of them on Christmas Eve putting out cookies and milk for Father Christmas 

Their mum and dad took them to see the lights they go mad  over their and the houses seem to make more of an effort each year this is a picture of Tyler and Cody outside one of the houses

My lovely grandchilden who live in the UK

 A picture of Jake

Daniel playing with his toys

Christmas Presents

Jake and Daniel opening presents

A bag for pre school

Jake looking at his book where is the Doctor?

Daniel visits Father Christmas

Received a christmas card from Daniel he had been to see Father Christmas

It must be Christmas

Well we thought we had better make a start so on Saturday we decorated the tree and put out the deer and some lights on the tree in the garden

 

My friend Val made me this lovely Christmas cake

Another picture of the cake

I made these mince pies from a special recipe they took a long time to make, although they do not look like shop brought ones they tasted great and melted in your mouth.

I also made some cheese straws but they vanished before I could take a photo.

Sky in Yeovil

I was having a look at Patricks pictures and found these lovely pictures of the setting sun who needs to go abroad. This picture was taken in the back garden.

Another great view of the sky

Last Day in USA

In no time at all my holiday had come to an end.

Mummy what are we going to bake?

Tyler asked was it on the i-pad?

Tyler giving the mixture a really good stir.

 

Cody waiting for his turn to stir the mixture.

Unfortunately I did not get a picture of the finished scones but they were really good with jam and cream very light must ask Siew Gin for the reciep

Siew Gin prepared a very nice meal while I was trying to get everything into my case

End of the meal which was enjoyed by us all

Candy Factory

Alan and I went to vist the Candy Factory and we took a tour it was very interesting as the candy is made by hand and not automated it seems that it takes quite a few years to learn the skills. This was my favourite part the candy ws put on the spinner and depending how long he left it the colour would change. 

At the end of the tour I had to buy some of the candy and they sold special candy to stir into drinking chocolate looking forward to trying these.

Outside the Candy Store

Alan outside the store

Tea Factory Boulder

We went to visit a tea factory in Boulder it goes all over the world and is sold in Yeovil. My favourite part of the tour was in the peppermint room it made your eyes water and cleared your head.  They employ a lot of people but most of the process are done on conveyor belts especially the packaging.

After the tour the shop had so many tempting things so as you can see I made quite a few purchases including tea.

Celestrial Seasonings most popular tea is sleepy time.

Tyler made a Bear

On Sunday afternoon we went to the Mall to build some bears Tyler was very excited but Cody was not interested at all.

Mummy would have liked him to pick a conventional colour but Tyler had his heart set on the blue bear.

Tyler had chosen his bear and was helping fill up the stuffing machine.

Cody decided this was fun so got into the act

Tyler had chosen a heart and a special noise and it was time to put the stuffing in the bear

The bear was ready to have his bath

Mummy was busy preparing his birth certificate and Tyler had his bear's new outfit ready.

The bear was dressed his name is Fluffy Mills and he was ready to go home to live with Tyler

A fun Evening Out

As a treat for the children and Alan we all went to Chuke cheese a fun place for everyone. Tyler and Cody did not know what to go on first there were so many rides.  We all had pitza to eat then it was off to try out the rides.  Unfortunately the rain turned to snow so it cut short the evening but I think everyone had enjoyed the experience.

Cody thought Bob was cool

Tyler trying out the horse riding

the snow was getting thicker so we had to make the ride on the bus our last one of the evening.

Sweeping up the Leaves

The leaves were falling quick and fast so the boys gave a hand to clear them up.

As fast as we sweep them up more fall down

Here are more leaves Grandad

Cody helping to fill the bag

Trip to Denver Book Store

Patrick wanted some books we could not get in England so Alan took us to the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver they have over 1/2 million books we did not find all the books we wanted but some that we did not know about so it was a good visit.

A picture of Patrick and I in the Park on our way to do a geocache.

Cody and Alan

After feeding Cody we all went to Petes Kitchen for a meal it was very good my meal could have fed at least two but I did manage it eat it.

Eating at Pete's Kitchen



Day at Pumpkin Farm

First day visiting our grandchildren and we went with Siew Gin to visit the pumpkin farm, picture of

 Tyler and Cody.

Tyler trying to decide on the pumpkin to take home

Tyler on the largerst pony called \Thunder with his friend Sophia riding behind

Time for a short rest

Cody seeing how tall he was very difficult to get him looking towards the camera

Siew Gin and Cody

These carts are a great idea we should have them in England

The end of a very long day the twins David and James shortly after this David fell fast asleep as well.

Tyler managed to stay awake until we were back in the car heading home before they too fell asleep.