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New Years Eve Day

New Years Eve Day

Santa/Nana/Grandad bought Ethan a bait catcher for Christmas, perfect gift?  yes.  He had pretty much been holding his breath in anticipation of catching those sprats; After he had discovered this ‘new species’ , he counted how many fish he had caught, only to find out 

Boxing Day

Boxing Day

There were only two rules, stay home and don’t shop.  Easy;   Cherry toms are almost ready!  Eggplant….not so much Ethan loves his Candyland game from Meemee

Boxing Day

Boxing Day

There were only two rules, stay home and don’t shop.  Easy;

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Cherry toms are almost ready!  Eggplant….not so much

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Ethan loves his Candyland game from Meemee

Christmas Day at Mum & Dad’s

Christmas Day at Mum & Dad’s

After breakfast we loaded up and headed out to the farm where Mum and Dad were hosting Christmas Lunch for the whole Godfrey clan.  We had such a mint day, the weather was awesome, the house was perfect for lunch for so many people, the 

Christmas Day at Mum & Dad’s

Christmas Day at Mum & Dad’s

After breakfast we loaded up and headed out to the farm where Mum and Dad were hosting Christmas Lunch for the whole Godfrey clan.  We had such a mint day, the weather was awesome, the house was perfect for lunch for so many people, the 

Daybook

Daybook

Outside my window…There are 3 large pink roses
I am thinking…of Dave getting home tonight!
I am thankful for…Ethan’s fab behaviour while shopping today
From the learning rooms…Ethan practised writing his numbers today
From the kitchen…there will emerge Taco’s round 2 aka leftovers
I am wearing…My new shirt Dave bought me for Christmas, I love it
I am creating…order in Ethan’s room
I am going…nowhere!  We have already been on our shopping excursion for the day
I am reading…a textbook, I don’t recall what fiction is anymore : (
I am hoping…a bourbon fairy really does exist
I am hearing…The BBC doco The Blue Planet
Around the house…things are great, I have reclaimed most of it from ‘Ethan’s extravagent Christmas’, (he only just realized that he got a digital camera for Christmas, too many other wonderful things to play with)
One of my favourite things…is my new olive oil drizzler I picked up today
A few plans for the rest of the week:  New Years holla
Here is picture thought I am sharing…my new giant bulldog clip and pencil case from smiggle, love that shop

Daybook from  http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Daybook

Daybook

Outside my window…There are 3 large pink roses I am thinking…of Dave getting home tonight! I am thankful for…Ethan’s fab behaviour while shopping today From the learning rooms…Ethan practised writing his numbers today From the kitchen…there will emerge Taco’s round 2 aka leftovers I am 

Santa got it just right!

Santa got it just right!

A 5.55am start saw us revelling in the Christmas spirit bright and early and it was worth it.  Ethan was so sweet and excited, he gave Louie, Dave and I our gifts before he even though about tackling the large mound under the tree. Ethan 

Santa got it just right!

Santa got it just right!

A 5.55am start saw us revelling in the Christmas spirit bright and early and it was worth it.  Ethan was so sweet and excited, he gave Louie, Dave and I our gifts before he even though about tackling the large mound under the tree.

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Ethan wasn’t too impressed that Santa did not eat all of his homemade shortbread!

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

After a lovely traditional turkey dinner Ethan set out his cookies for Santa, and a carrot (just one) for the reindeer and headed quietly to bed.  Perhaps the hype of the last few days before Christmas had wore him out as he fell asleep so