Another fantastic trip to Pennywell
Pennywell Nativities are fast becoming a tradition with us! We first went on Abbie’s 5th birthday with a friend, skipped a year, then went again last year with MuddlePuddle friends, and this year I booked it again for Abbie’s birthday. Had a fantastic moment when we told her the plans and she nearly cried she was so pleased and excited to be going again!
We were supposed to be having a visit from Ros & children but that fell through at the last minute (an occupational hazard at this time of year when you live 4 hours’ drive away from one another), so we were all a little sad that they couldn’t make it, but then we found more friends to come with us – Rog, Caitlin & Riona along with Robyn and Becca & Josh 
Abbie walked into the barn and announced that it was her birthday, so got to be Mary – which, of course, she loved … and she looked gorgeous Caitlin and Anna were innkeepers, and Riona, Joe, Robyn (and I 
) were shepherds – didn’t get to hold a lamb this year though! Enjoyed that part of the event despite some truly appalling singing!
Then went on to the drinks, mince pies (very nice ones too), and visiting Santa, which we did en masse! He was a most excellent version of Santa, and everyone was pleased with their little presents. Even baby Josh (11 weeks old!) got one
All in all very relaxed and enjoyable; we came home and had dinner and a film, now looking forward to a week with all the children around before Christmas
December 16th, 2006 at 14:58
Have to say I really did enjoy that last year – it was a good week all in all, and I think riding on the pony probably made it for Big.
December 16th, 2006 at 16:29
Thanks for taking the family out Sarah!
December 16th, 2006 at 20:56
Pennywell looks good. I have never been, not that I’m aware of anyway.
My blog’s up and running again…. although I think there’s going to be some fine tuning done to it next week!
December 16th, 2006 at 21:05
I’ve discovered that a farm five minutes from us does the same thing. So we did one this week too. Oh, and Sarah… you know that painting from last year’s? Um. I did manage to buy it. Or at least my mum did. My brother picked it up today from the lady’s nephew (who lives 3 tubes stops from him in London). Can’t wait to see it for real.
December 17th, 2006 at 1:10
good for you barbara. i had a look at the painting on flickr, and it looks good
December 17th, 2006 at 9:15
Well I’m glad you all had a fantastic time but I’m still upset we couldn’t make it.
December 17th, 2006 at 16:23
What painting?
my girls still talk about the pennywell thing; must do it again sometime!
December 17th, 2006 at 21:18
an artist saw Saah’s flickr pics and painted a mary and baby using Barbara’s eldest as model
December 17th, 2006 at 21:22
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! lemme see, lemme see!
December 17th, 2006 at 22:04
emailed you the link, as its sarah’s pic of barbara’s child.
December 18th, 2006 at 10:11
Oh my goodness, just saw your pics on flickr of your carols by the christmas tree, can’t beleive you actually did that! Dad would be most proud.