Ham and Tree at Pinks

Lucy is determined to visit Aunty Pink and Uncle Doody's house over Christmas so she can see their legendary tree. Sitting in a cot of pigs with her new cardigan on looking at the awesome tree - life doesn't get much better.

Aunty Pink has layed on quite a spread of ham and tomato's. Lucy starts of quite demurely. Notice her little finger

A little later she hits the bread. A little less lady like.

All pretence at being posh is instantly quashed when the ham comes out. The effect is even more harrowing when you see Big Pig's expression behind her. Lucy has yet to make the pig/ham connection.

She kicks the pigs out of the cot so she can have a proper lie down after her ham frenzy.

A satisfied customer.

Boxing Day

Boxing day arrives and it is out for another festive meal. This time in a little village between Hull and Beverley. Lucy enjoys playing with the tat that came out of her cracker. No one is sure what it is but she likes it.

Lucy writes about the day in her diary.

Rather than another Christmas dinner, Lucy opts for that other festive favorite - chips and tomato ketchup.

Auntly Pinks dangley blue ears are more hypnotic to Lucy than Derren Brown could ever dream of.

* parp *

Christmas Dinner

Ho ho ho. Christmas day has arrives and the family goes out for Christmas dinner. Being quite a sophisticated young lady Lucy kicks off with Palma ham and melon as a starter.

Then the main course arrives. That is a big plate of food for a little fella! She has basically got the same as the grownups (apart from her own bottle). Yum Yum.

Obviously she has to ensure that she is attired in the appropriate head wear.

By a strange coincidence Uncle Doody and Aunty Sue are sporting similar fashions.

Grandad pops over to help Lucy read her "In the Night Garden" comic. To be quite honest, he barely knows his Iggle Piggle from his Makka Pakka but having dragged brought 4 kids up he knows a thing or two about entertaining sprogs.

Aunty Pink joins in the Sponk wrangling duties. Jonny is amused.

Uncky Kev has the right idea. Yorkshire Bitter. Mummy prepares to tuck into a fine pint of Northern goodness.

Lucy sticks to her Iggle Piggle jigsaw.

Aunty Sue is a teacher so she has to practice looking disapprovingly over the top of her glasses every day. It is part of teacher lore. In the background, naughty school children Grandma and Aunty Tiss carry on chatting in class regardless.

Flouting the law, Lucy tries her hand on the one armed bandit. There is a clear notice saying over 18's only be we choose to interpret that as months.

Hold the Cherries!

After all the excitement Lucy has a nice glass of orange to calm down.

Going to bed on Christmas Eve

Lucy plans to get a good nights sleep before the excitement of Christmas tomorrow.

Christmas Eve Tea

It's Christmas Eve and everyone is getting excited! Grandma and Grandad have layed out an excellent party tea.

Lucy is put off her food by the sight of Aunty Pink picking her nose.

Tree Hat

Lucy turns herself into a Christmas tree with this special hat.

Christmas Tree Angel

Seems like Mummy has been watching Blue Peter and getting all creative. What is this we see on the top of our Christmas tree?

It's a little Lucy angel that Mummy has made. Ahhh.