Gearing up for the big guy!!

Ok, before i begin, lets make sure we all understand that the big guy is Santa!! =P

This week has been a week full of Christmas preparations! The tree went up, the lights came out and all the children's presents were purchased! And even more exciting, the kids began their advent calendars!! For DS6 (who from now on shall be known as J) it was something he had been looking forward to for weeks, striking days off the calendar and begging me daily to open it for him! For DS8months (who shall now be known as N) it was a strange intriguing ritual that he didn't quite understand, that is until the 1st piece of chocolate began melting in his mouth! The huge grin and dark brown dribble that followed said all he needed to say! Now when he sees his "wot wots" come out, he claps his hands on his legs and bounces up and down!! What an amazing discovery!!

N has decided this week that he FINALLY likes vegetables, just as long as mummy flavors them with salt and pepper!! I am rather excited to say the least!! He is beginning to eat a lot more food and his milk intake is slowly dwindling, probably a bit early but much needed anyways.

What a lovely sunny Saturday today was! We had friends pop over and a birthday party to attend!! Fantastic fun! When i woke this morning to another glorious day and realized that i didn't have to rush of to do the school run, hope and a million possibilities ran through my head! Its funny, i have always felt guilty to be excited over the weekends as i am not working out of the home. However recently i came to realize that they joy of weekends is not only for the working people who get a few days break, but for families to rejoice in each others company, complete tasks around the home and enjoy some quality time with the children!

We are taking a day off the farm tomorrow (a much needed and hard to come across occurrence) to take the boys to their aunties 3rd birthday party! An hour and a half after bedtime J is finally asleep after all the excitement!! And mum and dad are looking forward to going for a wander along the beach and taking a dip in the ocean!

Well, better get some sleep, long day tomorrow!
Pray for rain for us! We sure need it!

xo