More Christmas Pics

Sarah with her beautiful new flute and me with my amazing candle holder from Ivan.

Matthew getting his computer, his excitement was wonderful.

More Christmas photos

Elizabeth and Matthew getting controllers to play on the Wii and Ivan giving Matthew his new Canadian T-shirt.

A shaving kit for this coming year and Matthew giving me 3 Suduko books to keep me occupied while I wait for him and Sarah after school.

The Christmas Week

Saturday (today is Monday), I got the children to clear all their presents out of the lounge into their rooms. I am always amazed how such a large pile of gifts can be absorbed into an already full room, but they seem to blend in quite easily. I managed to do some washing and also sweep and vacuum the floors, so at least the house looks quite tidy.

I then had great fun sorting all my books onto my bookshelf in my room and in fact have started reading my novels already. Much to Ivan's dismay I have read the first one in my new series by Kate Forsyth and am onto book two.
Ivan enjoyed watching his new DVD series from Mom and Dad - Life in cold blood by David Attenborough and the children all indulged in various games. Elizabeth had to work Saturday so I moved her things into her room for her.

Yesterday was our games day! We first all played the new version of Scene It (a movie DVD game). Then a great new Australian game called 365 days, it was fun as the questions relate to your own life and sometimes you can escape a hazard if you have achieved something, or have to take a hazard as you work through 365 days.

Ivan set up his new swing ball and Sarah flew her remote helicopter, then WAR was declared with the water guns. I had the most amazing advantage as Ivan had bought me a water gun this year. It is the first time (as an adult) that I have had a water gun. Mine was so much better than all of theirs, so I had the upper hand, until Ivan decided the hose was much better. We all had lots of fun in the pool for a swim.

Today the sun is out and beautiful as I sit and type at 5.47am, the house is quiet and cool and it is lovely to be alone with my thoughts and reflections. Christmas 2008 has been joyful and happy and I am looking forward to this lovely New Year Week.

Photos

Elizabeth getting her special gifts, look at the excitement with her Nintendo DS.

Sarah and Elizabeth wearing their beautiful necklaces that we bought at the 'Handmade Expo' and also their Angel pot-pouri dolls.

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Sarah got a Fairy Floss machine and of course I got a wonderful CM album for my Bliss album. (Remember this is for the photo a day of things that make you thankful/joyful.)

Matthew giving Ivan his gift, a little mini-golf set for those boring work days.

Lots of presents

From Ivan a new series of books by Kate Elliott and from Elizabeth some beautiful Ken Duncan Placemats.


Matthew and Grandad, a puzzle of course and a Tupperware Hamburger press for Granny.

Christmas Photos

Wow Look at all those presents!

Opening stockings at 5.25am and even Abby got a present a huge big bone!