Falling in love with Christmas.

Seeing Christmas through my granddaughter Emilia’s eyes this weekend .

Something within me changed.

I’ve always struggled with this time of year.

Thank you Emilia Willow, Nanny & Bampi set-off on Friday from Wales to Torbay to take Emilia on the Train of lights (you tube the train to see how amazing it is) but you Emilia cast a spell of true magic.

You sang, chatted to everyone about santa and the train set he was bringing for you.

We had watched the you tube video but I wasn’t quite prepared for just how amazing the whole experience was on this old steam train covered in lights.

The inside of the old booth carriages were festooned with Christmas decorations a narrator told the story of magical creatures , fairies dragons, owls who lived in the forest, children stood on the beach waving at the train as it chugged past leaving a trail of multi coloured steam.

As we drove through the forest the lights shone onto magical creatures, crystals hanging from trees , Christmas songs played and Emilia sang eyes shining .

Look nanny its Snowing..

It was all I could do to stop myself from crying.

My hubby Jeff sqeezed my hand.

You okay he asked?

Yes I smiled .. I really was.

Thanks to the infectious joy of a three year old little girl. Thank you Emilia Willow.

I’ll never forget this magical weekend