Oliver and Emily Jozwiak: UK Christmas 09

So yesterday we returned from our 2 week holiday to the UK. What a wonderful time we had seeing so many people. And Oliver was really a superstar. It amazes me how adaptable he can be sometimes. We were delayed for 3.5hrs on the way out but he went to sleep quickly once we got on the plane and stayed asleep for the majority of the flight. Then it took him only one night to adapt to the time change. And the whole time we were there he slept in lots of different beds and had no problem with that at all. The flight back yesterday wasn't quite so good as he only slept for 1.5hrs and had a couple of tantrums along the way but he had a really good night's sleep, has been to school this morning and is now taking his afternoon nap. So, fingers crossed that he adapts to the time change this way just as easily (unlike his parents who were both up at 4am this morning!).

We spent the first two nights of our trip staying with Niki and Ellis who live pretty close to the airport. It was nice not to have to travel far after the journey over there and so good to see them both. Ellis has grown so much!! And he was wonderful with Oliver giving him lots of hugs. On the Monday morning we went to visit some of my friends who I used to run with so I caught up on all the gossip and realised how much I miss running with them all. Thanks again Sue for the wonderful food!

Later on the Monday we went to Center Parcs for two days - a fab break organised by Steph and Mark. For those who don't know, CP is similar to a resort in the US - there is lots of accommodation on site and then you can do all sorts of activities there. The kids just loved the pool and Oliver had no fear at all when it came to going down the slides designed for the little ones!! He was even braver than his mum when it came to the wave machine ;) And cousin Morgan did an amazing activity where you trek through the trees really high up and then jump off a platform at the end (on a rope of course!!).

After CP we stayed a night with Granddad Graham before heading down to Cornwall on Christmas Eve to spend a week with Nanna Pan and Funny Michael. Steph, Mark, Morgan and Rowan were there for most of the time as well. The boys were absolutely great together and shared their toys really nicely with Oliver. You should have seen the chaos on Christmas morning :))

We headed back "up North" on the 30th and stayed another night with Graham. Then it was cousin Rowan's 4th birthday on New Year's Eve so we spent that night in Taunton. Oliver had a sleepover with his cousins while mum and dad had a hotel room for the night!! Then we had one more night with Niki before paying a flying visit to Deb and Graham in Ware then flying back home yesterday. Phew!!! Where did all that time go???!!!

All in all a great couple of weeks. But now I am on the large side I am quite glad I don't have to travel anymore!! Baby countdown is on :) I must say, this one is becoming quite a wriggler. Will have to get another bump pic soon - maybe when I am 30 weeks (only 10 days or so away!).

We have returned home to some wonderful cold weather, ha ha!! There was a big snowstorm here over Christmas so the piles of snow around the place are just huge. And some of the side roads are just like ice sheets so you have to drive super slow. Oh yeah, and it's silly cold outside - but then it is January!!

Anyway, lots of pics and a couple of videos to share with you. Happy New Year everyone!!