General
Elliott was good for the majority of today. He did get a bit silly just before lunch after we'd arrived in Downton because he wanted to set up the high chair for baby Bella (his doll) - but I asked him not to. However before he got too upset we came up with the compromise of having a tea party for baby Bella after lunch which he embraced.
Activities
In the morning we drove down to Downton to see Granny and Grandpa. On the way through the New Forest we passed Santa Claus on a horse drawn carriage (the horses pulling the carriage had reindeer horns on), so that was very exciting and Elliott thought it was definitely the real Father Christmas being pulled along by reindeer). After we arrived Elliott gave Granny and Grandpa their card from him and then showed Granny the toys he'd bought with him and read to her from the Star Wars books he'd brought. Then it was time for lunch and he got a little bit upset about not having a high chair set up for baby Bella (who he'd left in Downton on his last visit), but soon calmed down and ate his lunch very nicely - we had Roast Lamb.
After lunch we had the tea party for baby Bella (Granny, Andrea, Mr Blobby, Big Teddy and me were guests). This was good fun and we played improvised pass the parcel with Star Wars music on the iPad and using his toy bag - when the music stopped whoever had the bag was able to take a toy of their choice. After this tea party Elliott then helped decorate the Christmas Tree - the third tree he'd helped decorate this year as he pointed out. He did this really well though. After all that it was time to watch some Ben 10 and have tea before bed time. He was in high spirits in general all day with all the Christmas preparations but apart from the high chair incident nothing spilled over into any moments which was brilliant.
To see photos of today visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottsweekends/.
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