So, I took a big break over Christmas and New Year's and completely forgot to write the blog, so I have two weeks to catch up on.
Christmas was great - very chill, super relaxed, no dramas. We just had presents in the morning, then we all did our own thing, had lunch, did our own thing, had dinner. No stress! Arley said it was the best Christmas ever and he got his favourite presents. They were practice weapons for martial arts - he got a practice butterfly knife, some nunchucks, and a katana, and he is stoked. Carmie was happy too because she got an Apple pencil to go with her iPad that Jeff gave her, so now she can do Procreate whenever she wants. They got other presents too, as well as some cash and they are very happy.
We had the next few days off and didn't go anywhere. I loved it. I think I would be happy staying home and not leaving the house for a good month! Arley told me after three days that he was bored without his activities, so that was a big surprise. Carmie has an online friend that she chats to on and off all day, so she was quite happy being home.
On the 30th, Lolo and Dida came up here to stay so they can finally buy a house. Once again we surprised the kids. I called them out of their rooms like they were in trouble, and then I led them to Jeff's music room where Lolo and Dida were waiting. We have surprised them so many times, I can't believe they still fall for it!
So, Lolo and Dida stayed with us until yesterday, then they moved 15 minutes away to a friend's house to house-sit for 11 days, then they will be back with us if they haven't found a house by then. It is great having them up here. We all went out to Mooloolaba on New Year's Eve to watch the fireworks. It was lovely to sit on the sand and see the fireworks over the beach, but getting home was a nightmare. The traffic - it was like leaving a concert! Awful! After we got home, Jeff and I stayed up a bit, but we didn't last until midnight. The kids did though! They've been sharing a room while their grandparents are here, so they watched their iPads until the countdown. Then they promptly turned their iPads off and went to sleep. :)
For Christmas Lolo and Dida bought the kids an animal encounter each at Wildlife HQ, a small zoo here. Arley is obsessed with capybaras, so he got to get in with them and feed and pet them. He was very excited! Carmie got to go in with the squirrel monkeys and feed them. And I got to go in with each child, so I experienced both! The monkeys were definitely my favourite, even when one tried to steal my phone!
Some of our activities started up again this week, and I'm glad for the kids' sake. We had our private Taekwon Do lesson on Tuesday, and yesterday the kids saw Clint at Chambers Island. Today I took the kids to their paediatrician appointment, and everything is well. Carmie is having a growth spurt and is only 7cm shorter than me. Arley was his typical grouchy self, but he has gained a little weight, and his meds are working well, so that's good. Afterwards I took the kids to the mall so Carmie could get her ears pierced. Yesterday she said she wanted to, so off we went. I thought she was going to chicken out when she was in the chair. She asked them to wait, and she closed her eyes and took deep breaths, and her whole body was shaking! But then she said she was ready, and she went through with it! So now she has her ears pierced! Brave girl. Afterwards her legs were violently shaking.
We are having Lolo and Dida over in the afternoons and they are staying for dinner, so we are still seeing them while they house-sit. They saw a unit today that they really like, so keep your fingers crossed!
Christmas morning
Morning at the zoo
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