Only 5 sleeps until Santa comes

It is just soooo exciting. Only 5 sleeps until Santa gets here. There are so many presents under the tree for the kids that I suggested Santa didn't need to come to our place. Riley wasn't too impressed with that.

Think Mastercard ad when you look at those box photos. Lots of presents arrived from Nana and Grandad and Riley dutifully put them under the tree. He is very good at not opening them. Anytime anyone gives him one, he says thank you and adds it to his stash. The pile is massive. Anyway, once Nanas and Grandads were put under the tree, the two of them entertained themselves for a good half hour with that box! Priceless. What a waste of money I have spent on presents :-)

We are going to have an extra opening time on Sunday so the kids get to appreciate more of their presents rather than one big opening. Oh.. to be young again. Riley loves the carols. A partridge in a pear tree (with actions) is the new favourite. He remembers all 12 things too.. I just put the pregnant pause in whilst waiting for him to say it as I can never remember them. He also likes pretending to play "Away in a manger" on the organ and insisting we sing along.
Dad showed Jemma that she can roll her tongue so that is her latest party trick. She comes up to me and rolls her tongue and says "do it Mum"... but Mum can't do it so she is most disgusted with me.


I took them to the early settlers museum to see the santa pixietown display- for ChCh people, it is from 25 years ago and seems like the old Haywrights one that was in town. Very cute.. the kids loved it but they refused to sit on Santa's knee.

So we are ready for Christmas and I think Mum is most excited. Riley went out with $10 from his moneybox to the $2 shop and bought presents for Mum, Dad, Jemma and of course Riley! He came home with change and wrapped his own present and put a label on it.. which is so cute. However, as much as we dissuade him, he keeps telling us what is in each parcel. So much for surprises!

Merry Christmas everyone. Have a great festive season.