A Day in The Life of Ira C: 2016

Thursday, 29 December 2016

Day Eight Hundred and Seven

Sunday 25th December 2016 - Today was Christmas Day. Clara and I were very excited to wake up to find that Father Christmas had filled out stockings with toys and treats. I got an Olaf pez, some glow sticks, chocolate teddies, a paw patrol toothbrush and some lights for my scooter. I also got a Duplo house and a toy puppy. How did Father Christmas know exactly what I wanted?

We went downstairs for breakfast and made some Happy Christmas videos for our friends, including Cheryl, Poppy and Riley

Before long Grandma Kay and Grandad Mel arrived and we went in the front room to open the presents under the tree. Grandad bought me a Peppa pig school set and Grandma bought me a new plate and bowl set with dinos on it. I loved them both

Mummy and Daddy got me a dino towel, which I insisted on wearing immediately

I got some wooden blocks too with lines of ants running over them, which I built into a tower

We played until it was time for lunch

Mummy had laid the table with Christmas tree napkins and mini wreaths with our names on them

Daddy prepared the lunch, with a little bit of help from Grandma and Grandad. We had prawns and cucumber and then turkey, ham and beef with potatoes and vegetables, followed by some of Grandma's trifle. It was delicious

After lunch, I had cuddles and played with Grandad...

...and Grandma too

Before bed, Grandma and I watched Strictly. Grandma said I was a very good dancer

What a brilliant day.

Day Eight Hundred and Six

Saturday 24th December 2016 - Today was Christmas Eve and Mummy said she thought it would be nice to go to the coast. Daddy agreed so drove us all to Whitstable for fish and chips on the beach. It was very cold but luckily we were wrapped up all toasty and warm

We fed the seagulls and then went for a short walk along the beach

It got so cold that we insisted on having Mummy and Daddy's scarves...

...and a warm cuddle from Mummy before they carried us back to the car

We hadn't been home long before it was time to head to All Saint's church for the Christmas eve nativity. Daddy sat at the back of the church and Mummy sat on the floor at the front with the children so I spent my time running backwards and forwards between Mummy and Daddy with teddy, bunny and penguin. No one seemed to mind

I watched a bit of the nativity too. I especially liked the carols

We went home afterwards for matching space pajamas and hot chocolate in front of the fire

We watched Going on a Bear Hunt...

...and Stickman too

We put mince pies and carrots out for Father Christmas and the reindeer and hung our stockings on our beds. We were fast asleep in no time...

..and didn't wake when Father Christmas arrived to fill our stockings and bring us presents

Day Eight Hundred and Five

Friday 23rd December 2016 - Today we went to Nancy's house for her 3rd birthday party, where I mostly enjoyed playing with a balloon

Thomas was there too, and it was really good to see him again

We ate party food and played a rather tense game of pass the parcel.

Happy birthday Nancy

Saturday, 24 December 2016

Day Eight Hundred and Four

Thursday 22nd December 2016 - Today we spent most of the day at home, cosy in front of the television. I was so cosy that I didn't see any point in wearing clothes. Mummy said ok, as long as I went for a wee in the potty and not on the floor, so I did. Daddy said that this photo is going on my 18th Birthday card!

After a while, I decided that it would be nicer to wear Mummy's christmas jumper as a dress.

Day Eight Hundred and Three

Wednesday 21st December 2016 - Today we picked Clara up from preschool and Daddy drove us to Audley end...

...where we got onto a little train...

...and went onto a magical train ride through the woods. There were penguins and polar bears and reindeers and we went all the way to Santa's grotto

There's Santa with Mrs Clause. Santa and his elves wished us a Happy Christmas and gave Clara and I a present, which was a cute little penguin. We went back again on the train through the woods...

...and when we got back, there was another train to ride on, a mini christmas disco and a craft tent where we made glittery teddies for our Christmas tree.

Friday, 23 December 2016

Day Eight Hundred and Two

Tuesday 20th December 2016 - I love Grandma and Grandad Tuesdays. Grandma took me to the cheeky monkeys christmas party and then we had an afternoon at home reading books, helping Grandad in the garden...

...and playing with my toys

Day Eight Hundred and One

Monday 19th December 2016 - Today I saw Father Christmas at nursery and he gave me a present - a little book with a kitten in it. I wasn't scared at all. In fact, I practically sat on his knee!

Day Eight Hundred

Sunday 18th December 2016 - After a cold and not very exciting trip to the Highams Park Christmas market, I was very happy to be snuggled up at home in front of the fire

We watched a movie all together in the front room. Daddy says this is what Christmas is about.

Sunday, 18 December 2016

Day Seven Hundred and Ninety-Nine

Saturday 17th December 2016 - We went to Walthamstow village to see the Snowman, accompanied by the East London Brass Band. It was too noisy for me and I wanted to sit in my buggy so Daddy and I watched it on his 'phone next door and then I fell asleep.

Day Seven Hundred and Ninety-Eight

Friday 16th December 2016 - We went to the Owls soft play today and my teddies came too. I climbed up and down with big teddy, octopus and baby dino. They came down the slide with me too

We went home to see Daddy and I helped him make the macaroni cheese!

Day Seven Hundred and Ninety-Seven

Thursday 15th December 2016 - Today Mummy and I went to Clara's preschool nativity. Then her and Poppy (in their matching red coats) fought over me all the way to Tesco!

Day Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six

Wednesday 14th December 2016 - I'm loving my teddies at the moment. Today they had breakfast with me. They especially like porridge.. just like the three bears in the story book

Day Seven Hundred and Ninety-Five

Tuesday 13th December 2016 - Today Grandma and Grandad came for the day. We went to cheeky monkeys and then to IKEA for lunch and a play. Back home, I got involved in the serious business of seeing if our piggy bank accepted notes..