2011 in pictures

What a year, to be honest I can't wait for the new year to start, so full of dreams. goals and positivity, this year was very hard,  but when I look back over the photos their were good times too.....

Busy times

The house is filled with christmas music, excited shreiks of children, singing of carols, crafting and much festive cheer.  I am feeling on top of things one minute, then the next I am overwhelmed by all those things I haven't put on my list!
We are having all the family round here for christmas day, I am doing lunch for all.  We are not a very big family, so the total is only 8, including the children.

Decorating day, helped by Reuben in his wetsuit and a ninja turtle!

Dressing the tree, all done this year by the boys, I refrained from re-organising it!

Two sleeping tigers after the home ed xmas party

My delivery of oils and such for making presents

Card writing

Fudge making

Superhero capes all finished and ready for their stockings

Our very efficent wrapping station!

So I just have the veg prep tomorrow and all of the kids wrapping to do tonight, then I'm sorted!

Merry Christmas everyone xx

I'm still here

It's been a long time since I was last on here!  We had a great time on holiday (oh gosh, it seems like such a long time ago!), it exceeded expectations and we all had a fantastic time, despite most of us getting poorly.  We enjoyed theme parks, great food, beautiful weather, sunny beaches, amazing wildlife (we even heard a alligator roar in the wild, that was awesome!).  However, we do have over 1000 photos to sort out and I just have not had the time to get it done, not with Christmas presents to make, but I do promise that after the festive season is over I will post up some photos.

Life has been so hectic since getting back, Tristans work has just been crazy and we have hardly seen him in the daylight and we have been super busy with home ed stuff, and on top of that trying to plan for christmas with no money.  I didn't want that to sound moany but it does, its just bit whirlwindy at the moment.  We are waiting for some proper cold winter weather to come to make us slow down!

Anyway I will leave with a photo of the boys, this is what happens when you ask them to smile nicely for a photo for relatives for christmas.......