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Parties in December

I am not cmpletely done yet with posting our Autumn activities, but I feel like posting what we've been up to in December.

It has been a rather busy month, with 3 parties in a week! The first two were Christmas parties organised by the clubs I'm a member of. They were held 2 days in a row, and that included big eating especially on the second party. It was great fun, nonetheless with the usual activities of singing, story time and craft time. Of course, the highlight was "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" where Roy was the man behind that red suit and white beard on the first party. He had done this for two years in a row and the boys have still no idea the real identity of Santa :-)

Stockings to be filled with goodies at the parties. Wilkie chose white, and then blue. Fredi, I didn't ask him as I know he does't care.
Stockings to be filled with secret goodies and for decoration

Stockings from the club members!
Can you spot our stockings? 

Fredi and his mummy :-) He always has his thumb sucked!
Red rouge is to go with the red hat

Now, Wilkie has got his gift, who is the REAL identity of Santa Claus? Surely he can't be my Daddy??? He had and has still no idea ;-)
Wilkie received his gift from Santa (his Dad!)

Another Christmas family portrait. I wonder if the boys will find out who Santa really is if I framed this photo?
A fun family portrait for X'mas 2011. The boys might find out who the real Santa is when they are older

Group photo-- a must, of course!
Panda Bear Club Christmas group photo 

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2nd day of X'mas party proved too much for Fredi 

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OK, at least Fredi didn't cry this time.

I'm never ever going to let go of my thumb, even when Santa has got a gift for me!
No matter what, Fredi is not thrilled to meet Santa and he isn't the only one

A must: group photo with Santa.
Polar Bear Club Christmas group photo  

The third party was for a birthday and farewell to our dear friends, The Marknebelung. It was held at the Tokyo America Club. We celebrated Eric's 5th birthday and his family's farewell. Both Eric and Wilkie have been friends before they were even one year old. We used to meet every week for playdates with other mummies and we all became close friends, until one family after another and another left Tokyo for good and now them. This time, they are leaving Tokyo for London, due to work. It has been a great pleasure being friends with them and we will definitely miss them. I'm sure our paths will cross again in future. Good luck in your new country!

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Bowling time!
Wilkie enjoying every moment of it 

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"See if can hit that right"

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Lunch time: bowl of chips

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The mummies: We have known each other before our kids turned 1

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The cake is here!

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Everybody singing Happy Birthday Dear Eric

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Happy 5th Birthday Eric and farewell to The Marknebelung