Bex and James over in Miami for a wedding of one of their Uni friends .. Looking very relaxed ..
… real cool Bex!
our pool queen
..ever popular with the ladies!
.. but Becky soon moves him out!
.. so it’s off to the the stag night ..
.. looking very sophisticated at the wedding.
Chloe has a ball with her toys…
Chloe models a funky hairdo…
More Chloe giggles…
Still going…
Now you’re just being silly…
Oh come on po-face, give us a smile!
Just to prove that it wasn’t just Chloe in Lanzerote…
Let’s hear it for the happiest little girl on the planet!
Chloe obviously hates the pool…
And the only thing Chloe hates more than the pool is being toweled off afterwards…
Just to prove we’re in L.A., we decided to pause for a bump photo amidst the palm trees (and this was BEFORE Thanksgiving dinner!):
Then it was down to the beach club with Maureen and Katie…
“Working from L.A.”…
Then a visit with Adrienne’s daughter Paige…
And finally Thanksgiving dinner. Note Rob’s plate:
…and then Emma’s eating-for-two plate…
Hence another walk the next day…
Emma stops to smell the roses…gardening in L.A. appears to be a competitive sport — they even grow roses on the sidewalks!
On our way to Chloe Emmens wedding .. ribbons on the Jag to take the bridesmaids. 
Chloe and Chris in St Aldate’s
Dianne with 3 of the bridesmaid dresses she made …
Big gardening weekend - tearing down a hedge and huge bonfire (note the hosepipe to cool down the shed which got a bit warm!!)
Everything stops when Chloe comes round!
The Taylor girls at the end of Emma’s visit
I think it’s safe to say Emma spent more timing posing with the rake than she did actually raking, but everyone else got a lot of work done…
They say the couple that rakes together, stays together… though we don’t know what they say about dorky couples who rake together in matching sweathshirts.
Everyone gathers for Christmas dinner on Friday evening. A full Turkey dinner for 15 in the tent on the patio. 
… looks like it’s prayer time!
… are we boring you Christian?
.. had to show a picture of Chloe of course .. with Aunty Emma …
… and looking a bit glum with the twinnies Hannah and Lucy.
Saturday saw the full extended family arrive …
… grab bag game in the tent
… twinnies looking a bit glum as well ..
.. now that’s better ..
… the lads having a good time!
… Miles Harry and George ..
.. John clearly disappointed that James got the pink fluffy dice for his new car!
Forming an orderly queue .. how terribly English!
Dinner for 27 in the evening ..
Sunday golf tournament at Frilford after a late breakfast .. and its raining! …. the oldies foursome.
… and the young ‘uns
Back to the house for the prize giving. Guess who won leading lady!
.. and James is the first winner of the Waylor trophy!
… with his adoring fan club!