It's boxing day and another Christmas is done, and thank goodness for that. The lead up to Christmas is so stressful and so unnecessary. The thought of all the drama just kills the spirit of the whole thing. My family are un-organised and ALWAYS LATE, but the get together is always easy and fun. The in-laws are always secretive, un-organised, extreamely stressful and full of unnecessary surprises designed to keep you looking like a fool. We have timed it so both the worst and best relatives don't see us on the year we make it and the year they don't. I so miss my wonderful in-laws from interstate that we don't get to see, but not seeing others on that day is such a blessing. The uncle & aunts and cousins are so much fun to catch up with, it is sometimes worth all the stress leading up to the actual day.

It's holiday time!

It's school holidays, and it always starts so well with everyone sleeping in and just enjoying the freedom of not having to rush to school, rush to pick them up from school and then not having the homework screaming matches. By the end of the hols the kids are niggling at each other and need some stimulation from friends and some school work to get the brain going. Try to find the cheap things that the majority enjoy along with just re-charging the batteries. The dog loves having everyone home playing with him. It has worked so well for me having hubby become a teacher and now that I've changed jobs and don't have the huge freedom with work any more. Love catching up with the mums and kids for holiday fun at the bike track or the local park.