It's our first family Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day in the UK — and honestly, what an amazing experience!We left our food shopping until very nearly the last minute- only to be pleasantly surprised by Aldi- fully stocked and shockingly affordable (the true Christmas miracle may, in fact, be their vegetable prices). Aldi, if you’re listening, we’re open to sponsorship… and possibly even a name change.Christmas Eve was a bit of everything: baking cookies for Santa, getting dressed up for a church service (our first ever together), and possibly—accidentally—starting a brand new family tradition by ending the night with milkshakes and fast-food burgers. And of course one early present to open before bed!Christmas Day itself was peak cosy. Cold winter walks, gifts from Father Christmas, homemade egg nog, far more Christmas cards than we’re used to, an impressive amount of chocolate, the King’s Speech, and falling asleep to one of our all-time favourite Christmas films.Boxing Day slowed everything right down — pyjamas all day, nibbles for dinner (pigs in blankets, scotch eggs, pineapple and cheese… yes please), and absolutely nowhere to be.We wrap up the episode by bravely discussing Love Actually, fully aware this may divide the comment section (as it does us). This year has been hectic, emotional, exhausting, and incredibly meaningful. We’re grateful… and very, very tired.Thanks for watching!-Gemma & Brett

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