Family

Hello again, 

This morning when I woke I started to think about what it was I was going to be grateful for, and I started to think about what I have been hearing people say about their Christmas, how they didn't enjoy it because they were around people they didn't like. I thought that this was terrible, how can people dislike their families, especially at Christmas time, after all isn't Christmas about being with the ones you love the most, your family. So today I have decided to be grateful for my FAMILY.

I think that I have the best family on earth. My family are far from perfect, they do sometimes annoy me and upset me, but most of the time they are lovable, generous and nice to be around. I have had a pretty rough year and my family have been there for me through it all. My husband Dave especially, he has been great at keeping me going, his understanding, empathy, listening, comforting, helping around the house and with the kids and much more. My mum and dad and especially my sister Isabella were great too, they phoned often to see how I am, and have been generous in all aspects. My kids have been great too, Zoe my youngest seems to know when I need a hug and a kiss, Alex knew to keep out of my way but also to come and sit at the end of the bed just to be near me, my eldest Nick, would phone or send me nice texts. Over all my family have given me space when I needed it and they were there when I needed them the most. 

On Christmas day we had all my family here at our place, Mum, Dad, my sister Isabella came Christmas Eve and stayed for three days. They live four and a half hours away and we hadn't seen them in a while so it was great to see them, especially mum and dad as they hadn't been to our place before. My eldest son Nicholas came with his girlfriend on Christmas day and left Boxing Day. It was great to see them as well as when we go to Melbourne to visit, they are usually busy working or out having a good time with their mates and therefore we only see them for a short time.

After Christmas I felt a little flat after all the excitement of having everyone around, but came good once things got back to normal. I love having my family around me no matter what time of year. I am a lucky woman to have such a great family, I hope yours is just as nice. See my photos of my beautiful family.

Gorgeous daughter Zoe eating her favourite food, sausages

My beautiful girl

Husband Dave doing his favourite pastime, fishing, although I think he wished he had caught a slightly bigger fish.

 Son Alex with a bigger fish, his favourite pastime is fishing as well.

From left, Alex, eldest son Nick, his girlfriend Ali and Dave. We went walking Christmas day to let some of the food go down.

My sister Isabella and one of her dogs (they are like kids to her)

My beautiful mum and dad. They look really happy here, it's Christmas morning and they are watching others open their presents.

Nick, Ali and Dave again.