Our Christmas!

What a super exciting Christmas it was for us this year! Even though it was the second year of us being a "complete" family,  last year didnt count in every way as it was such a whirlwind event. The twins were born only 2 days before so I was still in hospital with them, and as much as I was feeling over the moon and blessed, its so different to spending it at home.
This year was FUN FUN and more FUN! We had paper everywhere, boxes everywhere, toys everywhere...eventually people and food everywhere, it was busy, exhausting, crazy and messy and I loved every moment!
We had a nice morning just the 6 of us and then my mum, dad, sister, brother-in-law, nephew and neice came for lunch and the afternoon. We then opened our home up to any friends who wanted more celebrating or didnt want to be alone Christmas night.
Our Chistmas lunch up until a few years ago has always been traditional. Ham, Turkey, Pork and Roast Veg. A few years back we decided to break away from the Roast Veg and now do a range of delicious salads. We also cook the Turkey in the BBQ so the house isnt being heated up on a Summers day (not that we have had many this year!) if the oven is on all day. Mum made a garden salad, I made the Potato Salad from my book and my sister made the Roast Veg salad from my book also. Its lovely that we can all enjoy these salads and dont feel like we are missing out on anything, even though I am the only one in my family with food allergies.

Our turkey on the BBQ

Roast Veg Salad from COTC made by my sister

I truly hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and the day was spent with love ones, great company, wonderful food and of course remembering "the reason for the season" our amazing Jesus.

Take Care Of You
Coll xxx

FIRST BIRTHDAY!

I am laying here in bed recovering from the biggest year I think have ever had. The twins first birthday party is over and now so is Christmas, so last night at around 11.30 my body decided to yell at me in a way that I couldn't ignore it and tell me to STOP for a while, as I then was up with a "bowel attack" and curled up in pain for 3+ hours :-( When things gets thrown at me I generally ignore them and keep pushing on, I can't with this though, it has flattened me when I was already deflated and I am listening and going to hibernate as much as I can for a little while...how long will it last!!?? I'm not sure!! Hopefully even a few days of home time, resting, reading, watching movies and of course playing with the kids and all their new toys will be just what the Dr. ordered. In the mean time I'm curled up in bed with my iPad catching up on blogging and emails and having a yummy Rooibus tea my hubby just made me, whilst I wait for my painkillers to kick in!

So SMITH AND ALICE ARE ONE!!!!! The party was great and I promise to update photos on here also (I have a few to catch up on but finally got the main computer going here at home so I will do it soon) The sun was shining for the most of it, there was only a 10 minute moment where it sprinkled and the jumping castle had to come down, but thankfully we had our good friend DjMj (dance party host) there to step in and play some games and dances with the kids! The food was great and seemed to be enjoyed by all with not much leftover! The twins had a lovely time and were passed around like pass the parcel which didn't seem to faze them, they stopped and had a little snooze in the middle of it which was adorable!
As we had it at a hall because of the amount if people, my brother in law was telling me yesterday how when he was vacuuming the hallway for us he didn't realize that Smith was following him, with a biscuit in his hand leaving a crumby trail behind him!!!! So poor Cliff had to turn around and vacuum behind him!!!
Smith and Alice were spoilt with gifts and of course like most one year olds loved playing the with paper and boxes especially! They will one day realize how special it is that they have so many friends and family in their lives who love them so much, we are all so blessed.

Well that's it for me for the moment, will fill you in on our FUN Christmas soon.....

Hope this finds you all well,

Until then,
Take Care Of You xxxooo

2 more sleeps!

Good Morning! I am on the countdown! It's 2 more sleeps until my babies are turning ONE! The year when I take a moment to think about it, really has flown! Me being me and not doing anything in halves is finding myself with a list a mile long to complete everyday, planning for their first birthday of 80 (yes 80!) people!
It is the first time ever I have attempted a birthday cake, and so I have thrown myself in the deep end and I am doing their cakes! One each of course! I will be sure to put photos on here when my main computer gets up and going (hopefully today!) It wasn't the baking of the cake I was concerned about, it's the decorating! I can have vision, but not necessarily the "talent" to put it all together! So I have cheated slightly and bought the most amazing looking mud cake ever! At the moment I have a 1m x 1/2m mud cake sitting on my dining table waiting for me to do something creative with it! Ha ha I'm slightly scared!

So whilst I attack my to do list, hubby has been busy at work and was away again at another function last night, so I curled up on the lounge with my babies and watched "Love Actually" on tv....what a great movie!
Josh has an adventure ahead of him putting together the twins first birthday present tomorrow night after work...a swing set! Thankfully we are blessed enough to have kind friends that will take some time out of their busy schedules to help him. They are going to love it!


So as much as I am running around "with skates on" quite busy, I am feeling organized with my time plan all sorted! I can't believe I have this huge party in 2 days then 2 days later Christmas and 2 days after that we go to Josh's parents farm and have our Christmas with them! FUN FUN FUN!


Better keep moving & shower whilst all 4 precious bundles are still asleep!




Talk again soon,
Take Care Of You
xxxooo

I can't believe it's been a month....

I can't believe it's been a month since I have last blogged. Like with everyone, my life has been quite busy this time of the year. End of year dance competitions for the girls, presentation nights, Christmas Parties and of course everyday general busy life of a family of 6. Throw a move of homes in there which we did ourselves to tip us over the edge of being "busy" to "running around in circles" ~~~ needless to say that blogging slipped my mind. As I write this I'm having a chuckle and wondering if any if my 12 followers even missed my blogs.....ha ha....do know I love and appreciate you all.....every bit of support I get I treasure so much.

Book orders have been going wonderfully this Christmas Season and it is SUPER exciting to think of so many people getting my book for a gift this Christmas and also being able to eat such yummy things that are not going to make them sick. I get overwhelmed at times of being so blessed that I am able to help so many others. I know that I have had to endure major food allergies to be able to get to this point of helping, but I have said it before, and will again, I would not change it for the world. The feeling of helping you all outweighs pizza and chocolate any day!!!!!!!!!!


I hope this finds you all running around crazy and busy just like us and enjoying every moment too!


Take Care Of You, I promise to chat again soon xxxooo