Christmas season

We have been decorating gingerbread houses, and people...

My Mum's "egg in a basket" made in angels...

Our inflated nativity scene on our front lawn.

First snow

We have had our first snow for the winter. It is magical how the landscape changes. Gracie was excited to let the snow fall on her face.

Our new pets

Not as cute as three little pigs, but equally lovable! A bit of Australia in our living room. We now have three bearded dragons. They came from a home of a friend (who also has sugar gliders). They have just got a third dog, and so decided they needed to find a new home for their bearded dragons. The kids are very excited. Dante's is called Midnight because his neck goes dark to show off his maleness. Angie's is Athena (her original name), and Grace's is called Sunday (because that's the day we got her).

Cleaning sheets

Sicknesses in the past month: ear infection (Angie), chest infection (Kate) swine flu (Grace) now it's little white worms in the poo (Grace, and probably Angela), Suspected to come from the new kitten at the neighbour's house. Meanwhile, my computer hasn't been able to connect to the internet for the whole week. Amazing how that slowed me down. Fixed now. Yeah! Scott has finished his comprehensive exams. Well done honey! We will get the result in about a month. Still one assignment, and lots of marking to do before Christmas. Tomorrow we are going to get a new pet for the kids. Wait to see. Feeling exhausted. Missing my family and friends at Christmas time.