Happy New Year

8 days in to 2013 and I've not had the energy to do a lot. The heat has been atrocious. Our high ceilinged, uninsulated home doesn't fare well during 40+ degree days. The air con is useless. The only things keeping us from becoming puddles on the floor are the swimming pool and icy poles. I'm sure we'll grow gills if this weather keeps forcing us into the pool lol

Christmas was quiet. On the 23rd we visited my parents for our annual fish and chips at the beach for my mums birthday. The munchkins had a lovely time body boarding on the foreshore. We even saw a couple of small stingrays.

 stingray skimming across the shallow water

the munchkins attempting to body surf with no waves

The 25th we stayed home and celebrated Christmas quietly, just the 5 of us. The munchkins were overjoyed with their stash of gifts. Lunch was cold meats and salads, no room for dessert! The evening meal was left overs and then we managed fruit mince tarts with custard for dessert.

Santa has been!

New Years Eve the man of the house was working during the day so we took a quick day trip to Melbourne with him. Did some shopping, tried to do a bit of plane spotting at Tullamarine Airport but we were on the wrong side of the airport this time. The planes weren't taking off or landing where they were last time. We returned home just on dark and celebrated the night away into the new year with neighbours.

 Plane spotting near the control tower

A festive town tree at Ararat

B1 had her room extended. The man of the house surrended one of his sheds, near my laundry so now her bedroom is the same size as B2's room. It's not finished. The ceiling and 2 walls need gyproking, skirting boards etc to finish the room off then i can paint it all. She's much happier with more space, i've been told she has more room to make a mess!

The extension of B1's room

There you have it. The first post for the new year with a rundown of what we did in the last week of the old year :)

Until next time
~x~