Yeah...Im a Christmas fan

I LOVE Christmas...everything about it I adore!!When I was a kid I loved Christmas but our family situation wasn't the greatest (I think my Dads name should be the Grinch :p ),but since Steve and I have been married I have really REALLY been loving Christmas.My mother-in-law is big into Christmas (decorations at least) and she was wonderful enough to start my collection of ornaments (actually I haven't had to buy anything on our tree!All the ornaments are from both of our Mums,and even the tree itself was a gift from the Grinch himself).

Our Christmas tree (I say our..its really mine!)

I'm not completely mean and don't let the girls touch the tree...so they got their own tree!!!It was our old one,so we put it in a bucket,let them choose some tinsel etc and voila!They have their very own tree,that they can play with and not have mum growl at them :p (its obvious they play with it,which is why it is wonky as haha)

I have been a bit sewing crazy the last month (seriously,its crazy!In my defence Sienna has wanted to watch movies galore but wants me with her,and I cant seem to just sit and do nothing!).
I made our own Advent calendar thing. I'm not sure why I set these projects for myself,I haven't had my hands cramp so badly from sewing!But it looks pretty :) I was going to make one with pockets to put things in for Isabella and Sienna but Sienna doesn't eat lollies (wont rather).

 In our entryway

Up close.The girls have bee having fun counting down the days till Christmas.

I made some friends some Christmas flag bunting,but forgot to photo it!Dang...I may just have to make some just for our house :p

Steve has 6 days off over the next week so we are going to go camp at his Nana's house out at Raglan.We haven't had a non-hospital trip holiday since our first wedding anniversary. We've told the family to stuff off (kidding,I did try to say it in a nicer way) and have decided we need some much needed family time (I am so grateful Steve has a job,but him working 50 hours a week has been hard-waa waa woe is me!haha).The forecast stupidly is for showers and rain (welcome to summer time in NZ),but we have just planned some rainy day activities for the girls,and seriously the temperature is still supposed to be in the mid 20's so will still explore rock pools and go for some massive walks.A little bit of rain never hurt anyone!

We had been hoping to use my in-laws tent but the yard isn't quite big enough for it,so we will use our trusty one room tent for Steve and I and the girls can sleep in our other 2 person tent.Seriously they think it is the most awesome adventure ever!

I'm looking forward to it!

We're even going to go to church Christmas morning with Steves Nana,shock horror!!I am looking to forward to some much needed relaxing and fun!