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10:57:42 The kids seemed to be fascinated with the stairs at Vera and Robin's house. | 10:57:59 | 11:00:22 There's Daniel and Yates the dog. |
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11:00:48 | 11:25:47 In the lounge, watching Thomas the Tank Engine DVDs. | 11:26:07 |
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11:26:17 | 11:27:07 | 11:27:13 The kids giving Thomas and friends their undivided attention. |
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11:27:27 | 11:27:37 | 11:28:01 Uncle John and the kids enjoying Thomas the Tank Engine. |
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11:28:07 | 11:28:13 | 11:28:16 |
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11:36:35 | 11:44:16 ...and here's Grandad! | 11:44:21 |
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11:44:24 | 12:28:45 In the downstairs lounge, opening presents. | 12:29:34 William and the Christmas tree. |
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12:33:31 The rather gloriously over-packaged champagne and chocolates from Fortnum and Mason. | 12:34:55 ...here it is all opened up - isn't that wonderfully lavish? | 12:40:37 ...still unwrapping presents! |
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12:40:45 | 12:51:47 | 12:54:44 All three of Vera's children (Dad, Robin and Louise) all just happened to be in the kitchen at the same time, so I thought i'd make a good photo opportunity. |
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13:22:55 William and Katie at the table. | 13:23:00 | 13:23:09 |
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13:25:06 ...the adults milling about the kitchen. Chie rather likes this picture. | 13:32:04 Liz and the kids at the table. | 13:32:08 Nice shot of the three kids here. |
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13:41:26 Me, Adrian and the kids at the table. | 13:49:01 I think I'm finishing off a vegetarian sausage here. | 13:49:03 There it goes. |
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13:49:27 | 13:51:09 We wanted to take a "four generations of Hawkinses" picture, but unfortunately William point blank refused. So we've just got three instead. | 13:59:51 Aileen and the kids on the sofa. |
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13:59:54 | 14:07:06 | 14:08:55 The grown-ups having a bit of a break from the kids in the kitchen. |
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14:09:31 Ian the human lamp stand. | 14:09:38 Unfortunately blurry picture of grown-ups. | 16:08:52 Uncle Ian was a big hit with the kids. |
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16:09:15 | 16:09:31 I think this is just before Adrian, Liz and the kids headed off. | 17:32:21 Vera trying on my hat. |
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19:34:43 ...later on that evening, those of us who stayed behind having a quiet time watching the telly. |