Crumpets and Figgy Pudding

Our first Christmas in Oxford!  Kate arrived a week ago, my sister 3 days ago, and James today -- on Christmas Eve. It is wonderful to have the house full and to have all safely gathered in.  Nine Lessons and Carols at Christchurch; Christmas Pudding; rain instead of snow; wrapping presents to raise funds for the Oxfordshire Domestic Shelter; Christmas Crackers; some serious Boggle; and the Queens speech on Christmas day.   New traditions blending with old.  The best part: sharing this time with family!  Happy Christmas as they say here in England.

The tree at the courtyard of the Bodleian Library

Christchurch Quad

Christchurch Hallways

Tree in Christchurch Great Hall

John and Kate at "Hogwarts"

The Great Hall was the inspiration for the dinning hall used in the Harry Potter movies.