Hi gang. Aren't there a lot of children underfoot this time of year, lol. Actually it's very quiet here this week as both the big girls are away staying with their dads for a bit. Lola comes back Wednesday & Ruth on 14th.

There still seem to be a lot of kids underfoot though, lol. There's one wriggling in my lap at the moment trying to make me clap my hands.

Michelle my mum always asks what I want for Christmas too, & what the kids want, & it's so hard to know what to suggest because you don't know if they'll actually get it if you're specific, so I tend to give more general suggestions like books & music. At least they don't create clutter in the house, & for me I always say wine & chocolate, he he. Mum gave us some money this year as well though, so we're plotting & scheming what best to spend it on. Probably something for the kitchen. The big girls have cash & vouchers to spend too, so I need to plan what to 'guide' them towards when we go shopping.

Michelle C, lol we could probably start a whole thread on Target dramas preceding Christmas. I really feel sorry for the staff there sometimes. Poor Jayden getting stage fright, hope he enjoyed the concert anyway.

Suzie hope you enjoyed the Christmas lights. DH refuses to go look at any since a couple of years ago we drove to the Ivanhoe one & there was such a queue in the car it wasn't worth it. The go seems to be to park somewhere & walk it at that one, but the parking looked a nightmare & my DH can't walk far. We're due to be a mean Mummy & Daddy soon too, must book those immunizations for the twins.

Welcome Jess! Working on any cars in particular atm? I like classic cars from 50s & 60s, & would love one as a hobby if I could afford it. My mechanical ability consists of changing tyres & checking fluids though, lol.

Plans for new year here are same as any other night, ie telly & feeding babies. I will have a bit of champagne though. It'll just be Lindsay, me and the 3 littlies at home.

We've got 42 forecast for today here, & all we have is fans. I'll be struggling to keep the bubs all well hydrated today & keep us all cool. Will pop Angus in a cool bath a couple of times through the day, & have set up a fan to blow on his cot.

Blergh! So much to do, but it aint gonna happen today.