With many of the Campbell siblings at the "in-laws" for this year it promised to be a small one for 2004, only ten guests!

With Lorne and Neil securely ensconsed the tribe arrived:
Neil jnr
Son scott and his children Taylor and Jacob
Daughter Libby and son ZacsFriend Gaby

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"It's all very nice, but may I eat the paper ?"

Not a Hammond but then every journey starts with a first step ! Santa bought Oliver an activity table that includes a keyboard and many gadgets to push and pull. He loves the colourful lights that appear as you touch the keys. It kept him entertained for at least 5 mins. Other presents from family and friends included Christmas clothes, blocks, musical trucks, books and an assortment of toys. But the best part of all was the wrapping paper and boxes that the presents came in.

Mein Host

Oliver welcomed the extended family and spent the day keeping them entertained (or is that just busy).

Having originaly thought 3 sets of "Christmas day" clothes would have seen us having gifts to pass on for the next few years, Oliver demonstrated the real intention by managing to dirty all of them and make three costume changes each equally well received by the gathered crowd.

There was much giving of gifts, laughing and general frivolity with suprisingly little alchohol embibed... oh well there is always boxing day!