Jolly good 'ole time

We went to the UK for the holidays.  We stayed at Glen's mum's house for most of the first week where we spent Christmas.  There's a beautiful walking trail behind her house.  One of my favorite things to do is walk to a pub, eat pub food and have a few pints next to the fire.

  


To get in the spirit I decided we should make Christmas cookies.  

Stars, Christmas trees, and angels

Supervised by Mummy Parkes!

Glen started off all cute making angels holding hands.  And then he did this....  

Boys will be boys!

Time for pressies...

And a lovely 3-way Skype chat with my brother and sister.  Missing them so much!

Technology is so cool

The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day in the UK.  Traditionally Glen goes to see his favorite football team, Sheffield United.  He is so loyal despite them being rubbish (yup, I'm already using British terms!).  This is a rare, happy moment during the game after finally scoring a goal in the 2nd half.

Glen's brother Neil ....and Glen

Brammall Lane.  Glen's favorite place on earth.

My first taste of Bovril (hot beef broth)

Official Blades fans

Walked around Sheffield where Glen grew up.

Mulled wine at the German Christmas market

It was time to catch up with friends...all of who (whom?) are coming to the wedding.  YAY!  

Big Dave, Lucy, Ryan, & Tock (L-R)

Then it was off to Keswick in the Lake District with Ryan and Lucy for the New Year.  We ate lots of cake, thanks to Lucy.  I love her.

Carrot cake, my personal favorite.

Ate more pub food.  We were secretly trying to eat as much meat as we could because we knew we wouldn't get it back in India.

Played silly games.  

Ventured out at midnight.

Starting the new year off right

Celebratory champagne

In Lucy's defense of the above photo...she wanted to bring champagne flutes but we made her drink out of the bottle.  She's much classier than we are.


Took a leisurely walk on New Year's Day.

Visited a pencil museum.  We know how to have fun!

Ryan and Lucy

Happy New Year everyone!  I'd like to write something introspective about how it's going to be another great year (we're getting married this year!  Woop Woop!) but I have a holiday hangover and facing the harsh realities of being back in India.  Oh and jetleg.  Jetlag is a bitch!