Didn’t run today ......

[Jools2020]

And I have a very good reason! Well, 3 very good reasons. Meet my 3 youngest grandchildren. All gorgeous. All overexcited on Christmas Eve! It’s going to be an early start in the morning and I don’t mind at all 😊

Merry Christmas to all of my forum buddies! 🎄🎁🏃‍♀️🏆🛷🎅

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

They are beautiful! And yes they look sooo excited.So do you btw 😉

Happy Christmas Julia 😘

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

I am! Turns out my son and daughter-in-law refused to let me spend Christmas alone 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

How wonderful!

[BonniesRest]

So lovely to see you all! What a happy picture! Merry Christmas Jools🎅🏼✨🎄🎉

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to BonniesRest]

Merry Christmas 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Lovely photo of you and your grandchildren, they are all excited about Christmas, have a very Merry Christmas, take a day off running and get back to that on Saturday or sometime next week

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, Al, and a very Merry Christmas to you, too!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

That's the true spirit of Christmas! Aww their little faces, and yours, all so excited. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄

[Peter44 Graduate10]

That's such a lovely, happy picture, what christmas is all about, seems a long time ago, my 3 were like that! ☺Nice that you'll all be together, have a happy christmas. 🎄🎅🎄

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

You too, Peter 🎅🎄

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Merry Christmas Jools , what a lovely happy photo, grandchildren are the best aren’t they?

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Merry Christmas! Yes, they are 😊

[Bontobpat]

Oh Merry Christmas, I am so glad to see you got to have this time with your family. We have just finished cleaning up from having our family over for Xmas brunch (our 3 kids and spouses, our eight grandchildren, husbands mother and sister and partner and her son). Having Christmas with the little ones is so special and adds so much fun. Now they have all left to go visit with their other family, I am ready for an afternoon nap after my few glasses of sparkling wine. Also I am on the IC after my runs this week, broke down after 3km on Monday. I tried again yesterday and only managed 1km before the pain was too intense. So disappointed but hoping if I rest and stretch I will come right next week.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Bontobpat]

Good to spend time with family but sorry you are on the IC, hope all comes good with resting and stretching! Marry Christmas! 😊

[JayJay_ Graduate10]

Merry Christmas Jools ... have a fabulous one 🎄🎅🏼🎁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to JayJay_]

Thank you JayJay. Merry Christmas! 😊

[JoePhoto Graduate10]

Great!!! Now that is not only a fun photo but a real feel-good image! Wishing you & yours - ALL of you😆 - a very, very Merry Christmas!🎄🎅🥂🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to JoePhoto]

Thank you, Joe! Merry Christmas to you and yours 😊🎄🎅

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎉

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

😊 and to you! 🎄🎅🎄

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Happy Christmas Julia, hope you have a great time with the grandchildren 😁🎅

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks, Ian! They are a wonderful tonic. Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

[Tillybeach Graduate10]

What a gorgeous photo! Expect they up now full of Christmas excitement!. As i write this my two have not woken yet!! But they are abit older but I was expecting them by now!!Enjoy your day 🎄

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Tillybeach]

Yes, they have been up since 5.00. Chaos reigns! 🎄🎅🎄

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

😂🎅5:00am , I remember it well . Have a very happy day 🎅🎄a Boxing Day visit of my grandsons and family has been scuppered but there will be many more to look forward to 🙂🙏

We can however have our Christmas dinner with daughter no 2 😂😂

Enjoy the chaos 🎅🎄😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to RacingintheStreet]

I’m loving the chaos ❤️

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

😂Happy Days 😂🌟

[Sybilw Graduate10]

So lucky to see them. Have fun - I’m guessing your floor doesn’t look like that now!! Merry Christmas!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Not my floor 😂 Merry Christmas !

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Result!! 🤣🤣 Have a great day

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Ah how lovely Julia, oh they are so gorgeous what a beautiful picture.

Have a lovely time.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Merry Christmas to you, too!

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I have signed up for Strava!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Great! Sent you a pm

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Really happy for you that got a catch up and cuddle with precious grandchildren. Happy Christmas Jools 🎄🌲🎅

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Thank you, and to you, too 🎅🎄🎁

[MccHa Graduate10]

Lovely photo , enjoy the precious time 👍 they grow so fast 😂😂😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

They certainly do! 🥰

[PandaCory Graduate10]

Lovely photo! That's what Christmas is all about. I bet Santa was good to them 🎅😉

[coggerjogger Graduate10]

Brought a tear to the eye! A joy we must yet postpone.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to coggerjogger]

Christmas this year has been tough for sure !

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Yes, I think Santa excelled himself! 🎅

[GailXrunning]

Merry Christmas to you and your family! I hope you’ve had (are having) a wonderful time.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Thank you! Exhausting but wonderful. Merry Christmas to you, too.

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

Glad to read your lovely post Jools- hope you had a great Christmas 🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow]

It was manic 😊 wonderful 💕