Day 5

Well, yesterday's promise of snow didn't render much, and today the sun is shining again.

We started the day heading to One Church with aunty Lynne and uncle Eddie. They had a really fun Christmas family service with lots of activities including a Christmas quiz (you know, for some harmless competition between family). It reminded us a lot of our church back in Cape Town, and the kids felt right at home.

Seeing as though we were already in the City, we head straight for the market after church. There were stalls in wooden cabins lining the walkways, lights all over the streets, a brass band playing carols, a choir singing, people walking around with their mulled wine... I'm not even joking: it felt like I was in a Christmas movie (cheesy, I know, but also really magical, actually). There also happened to be a Mechanical Circus exhibition close by, so we took the kids to see that as well.

We eventually head home after 15h00 for a late lunch, and spent the rest of the day relaxing at home. Aunty Lynne and the boys are on holiday now (it's only uncle Eddie still heading to school for a few days) so I know we'll at least start tomorrow with a lay-in!