Michelle's chickpeas: Christmas Day

Christmas Day here started at 5.45am. We had a rule before bed that if it was still dark it was not time to get up. It gets light at 4.30am, so we could have been caught out by that rule!

Reuben was up first and came into the living room to open his pressy that was already under the tree, he seemed to not think that there would be any more, bless him! He noticed all the rest under the tree, went running into Rowan’s room and shouted that Santa had been, they both ran into the living room and started opening their stockings! So we had to run out to at least share some of their opening joy!

They had a lot less than usual due to being in Aus, but they were happy with what they got. They both got what they had asked Father Christmas for, Rowan finally got a DS and Reuben got his baby furby. We have also got tickets to see a monster truck show up the road later in the week, which everyone is looking forward to. The boys also got an inflatable boat for the pool and some serious water pistols! I also got both me and Tris a water pistol so we weren’t total sitting ducks, but ours are cheap ones that are just pathetic, but highly amusing J

After pressies, the boys played, we swam, I prepared some salads for lunch and Tris sunbathed!

Then our friends joined us, they have 2 girls, similar ages to the boys, so we all had a good play in the pool, knocking each other out of the boat and squirting with water pistols.

Unfortunately Reuben has ‘swimmers ear’, which is an ear infection caused by not clearing the ears of water, very common in Queensland kids in the summer. Much to Reub’s disgust the doctor prescribed antibiotic drops and no going in water for 3 days! We tried to keep him out of the pool, but as it was xmas day, they had loads of pool toys for presents and he had friends around who were all playing and having fun in the pool it was impossible. We tried to keep his head out but it just didn’t happen! Sadly by the evening he was in a lot of pain, so it’s defiantly out of the water now till it’s better.

After a fun time in the pool, Tris got the Barbie going and the men cooked the meat whilst the women sorted out the salads and the kids.

We had a great feast of barbequed meat and fresh salads and were all truly stuffed in true Christmas style.

The rest of the day was spent, drinking, jumping in the pool, having water pistol fights. What a different and fun way to spend Christmas.

Skyping family was also a big part of the day and it was lovely to see everyone but not so good to hear how bad the weather is this Christmas. We dearly wish they could all be here to share our sunshine.

By the end of the day we were all pooped, but happy :)