Coleen and Wayne Rooney get into the festive spirit as they enjoy a day out with their four children

She is currently locked in an ongoing legal drama with former friend Rebekah Vardy.

And Coleen looked in good spirits as she and her husband Wayne Rooney shared a series of heartwarming snaps alongside their four children to Instagram on Monday.

The footballer, 35, and his other half, 34, were all smiles as they went on a family outing in Dunham Massey in Trafford. 

Family: Coleen and Wayne Rooney shared a series of heartwarming snaps alongside their four children to Instagram on Monday

The couple posed alongside their sons Kai, 11, Klay, seven, Kit, four, and Cass, two, as they got into the festive spirit.

Wayne and his sons posed under a giant reindeer covered in fairy lights as Coleen captioned her post: ‘Family time ❤️’.

In another snap, Wayne posed in front of a giant snowflake while the family were all wrapped up in coats for the evening.

Last month, Rebekah won the first round of her and Coleen’s High Court libel battle, after she was accused of leaking stories about her former friend’s private life to the media.

Adorable: The footballer, 35, and his other half, 34, were all smiles as they went on a family outing in Dunham Massey in Trafford

Adorable: The footballer, 35, and his other half, 34, were all smiles as they went on a family outing in Dunham Massey in Trafford

Coleen claimed the mother-of-five gave the press ‘false stories’ about her private life last October after carrying out a months-long ‘sting operation’ which saw her dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’.

The former columnist insisted the fellow footballer’s wife – the spouse of Jamie Vardy – shared fake stories she had posted on her personal Instagram account with The Sun newspaper.

Rebekah denies the accusations and is suing Coleen for damages for libel at the High Court in London.

Last month, the court ruled the post ‘clearly identified’ Rebekah as being ‘guilty of the serious and consistent breach of trust’ – but minutes later Coleen hit back with a statement via her spokesman, saying she was ‘keen’ to hear what she has to say.

All smiles: Wayne and his sons posed under a giant reindeer covered in fairy lights as Coleen captioned her post: 'Family time ❤️'

All smiles: Wayne and his sons posed under a giant reindeer covered in fairy lights as Coleen captioned her post: ‘Family time ❤️’

The ruling at the High Court related to the wording in the final sentence of the post, with the Liverpudlian claiming she simply referred to her nemesis’ Instagram account rather than the WAG herself.

But the judge said an ordinary reader would not take the word ‘account’ to ‘indicate that Coleen remains in doubt about who the wrongdoer was’. He also disagreed with her claim that using multiple ellipses in the final line diluted the meaning.

Coleen’s spokesman told MailOnline following the ruling: ‘Today’s ruling on the technical legal meaning of the post changes nothing. Coleen’s defence to this misguided action was filed last month.

Heartwarming: The couple posed alongside their sons Kai, 11, Klay, seven, Kit, four, and Cass, two, as they got into the festive spirit

Heartwarming: The couple posed alongside their sons Kai, 11, Klay, seven, Kit, four, and Cass, two, as they got into the festive spirit

‘It sets out clearly the facts of her case, which remain the same irrespective of any decision on the meaning. The key issues of the case remain the three stories from Coleen’s private Instagram account published by The Sun and Rebekah’s relationship with the newspaper, including its ‘Secret Wag’ column.

‘Coleen is pleased the judge has ordered that Rebekah must file her reply to the defence, on oath, by no later than December 8. After three years of stress and anxiety about the leaks from her private social media account, Coleen is keen to see progress made on the real issues, beginning with what Rebekah has to tell the court.’

The pair have until February 8 to reach a settlement over the disagreement, or must prepare for a five-day libel hearing next year.

Frosty: In another snap, Wayne posed in front of a giant snowflake while the family were all wrapped up in coats for the evening

Frosty: In another snap, Wayne posed in front of a giant snowflake while the family were all wrapped up in coats for the evening