Hey Michelle,
Happy Anniversary to you and DH!!!!!

I hear you on the expense! We usually take one big holiday a year. That's it. After last years holiday we started to gather camping stuff too, because you are right, we can't afford the accomodation! Having said that though, I just want to do this one thing for the kids for Christmas this year (and for Dave and I too).
There are lots of reasons I guess but the biggest is I think this might be the last time we have Christmas/school break with the boys. Their mother is going to court sometime this year to try to get them back. *SIGH* It's all very complicated and horrible, so I won't bore you with the details but we could be downsizing soon. I haven't admitted that to anyone, so there you go. (GULP)

Nickel, Hi, Welcome! I think you just learn to go with whatever you have. There are some periods in my life when I have found the jump in numbers of children hard but we have all adjusted eventually. Good Luck with your quest for a large fam! They are few and far between these days but so well worth it. Also, wishing you heaps of luck with looking into fostering. It is also hard at times but very rewarding too.