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This afternoon Xavier got his cast off. He is super excited! I am a little nervous to be honest. I also nearly fainted at the dr on the way out - they made me lay down before I left - I think it was a combination of seeing the scar, the smell, heat, not enough water, not enough coffee and not eating enough - regardless it was embarrassing and I still have a headache.


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Some Christmas photos

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As usual none of myself but some nice family ones.

Coloring fetish

The boys wanted to colour yesterday- this how far they got


Berty however loves a good coloring session and will finish what he starts. Please note the detail and the shading - this was a whole day activity - it even took precedence over the cryptic!





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Visiting Santa

We haven't had Santa photos since Seth was born because he was too terrified to go up to him and I just couldn't be bothered with the crowds. With my resolution to be more Christmassy this year we went to visit Santa- they wanted to say hello. When we got there Xavi was trying to run away but he went up with Seth and when told that the seat beside Santa was for big 4 year olds he gave in and gave Santa a big cuddle. Turned out ok in the end. So hopefully a good memory for the boys. We might even do it next year!


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Lime tart and mint hot chocolate with a friend

Ok so I only took a photo of the food and not the friend but it was very yummy! Once again the food was yummy I didn't eat the friend.


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Mini Christmas Puddings

Every year I say I will do more Christmas stuff with the boys and then I run out of time or am just too lazy. Anyway this year I am trying to make more of an effort. We did some craft last week and today we made Colin's mini Christmas puds. Berty even helped.


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Xavi at the hospital

On Monday evening Xavi got the wires out of his elbow- we didn't think it was happening until after Christmas. He has a backslab and a bandage on it for another week or so. This is before the op wearing his new Spiderman PJ's and working out how to use the remote for the TV and the light.


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Light spectacular

This photo does not do the light show across the road justice. It's very bright let us say



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Uncle Michael all dressed up

Xavi asked all day why was Uncle Michael dressed up, why did we have to go to church, why did we have to be quiet, can I have something to eat, why can't I go in Aunty Jen's car ( followed by half an hour of crying because the poor child had to go with his own family)...as you can see Michael's special day caused many, many questions!!!



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Jen's new hair :) pretty






What we like to call the holy huddle- 29, 45, 32 hut!!!

Finding Daddy's glasses

Berty is still to learn that if you leave things lying about Xavier will inevitably find them and play with them. Thankfully this time it resulted in a cute photo shoot and not destruction of the item.


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Last day of year 1

Seth man woke up sad this morning because he will miss his teachers- he's a sensitive little soul- we love him for it. He got through the day and is happy enough now.


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Birthday masks

The kids decorated masks at Xavier's party - I love this photo of Mima and Xavi


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More masks

Awards

At Seth's school they have the big awards assembly and then every class has their own little awards ceremony in the classroom. It means that each child gets to take home something- it's really lovely. Seth has been blessed with two really great teachers this year.


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They also give awards to the kids who borrow every week at the library - i like to take a little credit for this particular award as I was the one who remembered library day each week.

Pasta and pegs for decorating

I remember making decorations from pasta and pegs when I was at school - guess some things are timeless!


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Carols and Fireworks

So it turns out my boys dislike fireworks as much as their Aunty Jacqui- they cried through the whole show!!! I think they liked the actual carols part though.


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Our Big Four Year Old Xavi

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Happy Birthday Xavier!!!!

Hero up

We are getting ready to celebrate super hero style on Sunday. Xavi will be 4 and insists then he will be big.


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My advent calendar

I love love love my advent calendar that Jen made me a few Christmases (or is the plural Christmasi?) ago - love!



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Before and after

After 10 years of a useless wardrobe we finally got something done about it



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A new waterproof cast

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