Christmas 2007

Christmas 2007 - We had a super Christmas. We celebrated at our house with the Nies Family. I was also lucky enough to have my sister with me. They were supposed to go home but I was secretly happy that they stayed. I think my favourite part was when Chris played Santa and he rung the Christmas bell so hard that it broke. We had lots of food but after having the family for a couple of days it all went. We ate through 5kg of prawns, 6 chickens and a 20kg butt of beef. We also managed numerous salads. The boys were wrapped with their DS and haven't stopped playing it. They were up at 1.00am and were sent back to bed and then up again at 6.ooam but I guess that this is all part of the excitement. They loved having all of the cousins around and were upset when they all went home. A wonderful Christmas.

Christmas Scrapbooking

Christmas Scrapbooking- Enjoying the holidays I have completed a couple of little projects. I have made a Star Book and a little Santa Book. I have just started an acrylic album. I will put that up when it I have finished. Loving the holidays, loving sleeping in, loving staying in my pyjamas, loving having the family around, loving it all.

Reindeers

Reindeer Challenge
Belinda found this great Christmas table decoration, so we all got busy making reindeers. Yes some of mine look like they belong at the Special School for Reindeers. We had fun making them. The family were impressed. The only thing that would have made them better is if we had sat together to make them. The pretzel part was fun and I think that I nearly ate a bag of pretzels in the process. So girls I propose a reindeer creating session for next year. Thanks Belinds for sharing. I have the idea for mini plum puddings for next year.

Staff Night Out

A Night Out With the Bonnies - On Friday night we went to celebrate the end of year at Chan's. We had a great night and hit the floor for a Sing Song and what a Sing Song it was. I really do love the people that I work with. They make my job what it is and I don't know how I would get through some days without them. I am blessed to work with so many beautiful people. Look at all of their gorgeous, happy smiles!!!

Swimming Carnival

Swim - Luke had his Swimming Carnival on the 14th of December. He swam 2nd in Freestyle, 2nd in Breaststroke and 2nd in Backstroke. The same kid kept beating him in all of the events. The same thing happened last year. I told Luke that I think that he would beat him next year. He did really well. After his events I took him to have some lunch. After he had eaten 1/2 a tub of dip he was then called for the relay. He was selected as he was one of the best times of the day. He was really nervous and I think that if I had of let him he would have pulled out. I told him that he had to do it for his team. He was swimming with year 5 & 6 students and this was a little off putting. I was really proud. He did really well considering that he had just recovered from the German Measles. I really enjoyed the day and glad that it was a Friday so that I could be with him.

Christmas Time

Christmas Time - You know that it is Christmas time when you see these things appearing around our house. We love Christmas and all that goes with it. We love buying for our family and friends. I love the get togethers with those we love. I enjoy making the Christmas cards and receiving them. We enjoy going and looking at the Christmas lights. We love decorating the Christmas tree and the house. We love the excitement of Christmas Eve when the kids find it hard to sleep. Christmas is such a beautiful time of the year. I love the fact that it brings some holidays so that we get more family time together. Christmas holds many wonderful memories for me.

A Few Layouts

Some Recent Scrapbooking
Here are a few layout that I have done for the shop. Love the one of Benny - such cute photos. I'm not one usually to scrap much of Christmas - don't know why, maybe because I usually put some effort into Christmas cards or because the event has passed. This year I got in early.

Measle Update- Luke isn't any better. In fact the rash is probably the worst that it has been tonight. He has not been well today. Just resting. Back to the doctor tomorrow. It is a week tomorrow since it all started. At the moment I am hoping that it is only the measles. It is starting to upset Luke as well as he knows that he isn't getting better and I keep telling him don't worry it should be better tomorrow.

We've Got the Measles

We are all Dotty!!!
Poor Luke has just contracted the German Measles.
Yes I hear the questions - doesn't immunisation cover that?? Yes it should but apparently not in all cases. If he had not been immunised we would have been in serious trouble. He has had this rash since last Friday. It is bizzare as sometimes you can harldy notice it and then at other times it is raised and angry. This is killing Luke as he can't see his friends at the moment. It has made me realise what a social child he is.

I have been stressed out this week as I have been off work looking after him. I have to keep reminding myself that I am a mum first. I just have so many things to do before the end of the year. It has been such a bad year for illness with us this year. I feel that I could write a medical journal on all of the things that the boys have had. Luke also had his tonsils out in April. I hope that next year is better. It is hard being torn between being at work and taking care of the little ones. Anyway if you are wondering what my days are looking like at the moment, it is nursing Luke back to health - a Pinetarsol bath every couple of hours. Will update you on his recovery.

Well I am now just waiting for it to clear but as you can see by the photos that I have just taken we are a little way off. I guess it could have been worse and happened right on Christmas time.