1 Sleep!!!

How can anybody keep calm? It's Christmas Eve!!! 

 

I'm actually a 5 year old girl trapped in a hugely pregnant body right now. I want to jump & dance & wave my arms in the air like I just don't care, but I'll probably scare the baby so I'll just sit & smile like a weirdo on the couch. 

Last nights BBQ went off without a hitch, 'twas lovely to see some friends before everyone disperses for the week. And Oli had a great birthday, despite feeling his age as he put his back out at work yesterday. (I had to laugh- the timing was too good).

Blakes mountain of gifts has actually grown to an absurd size, & she is going to freak out with how much wrapping paper she has to roll around in and scrunch up tomorrow morning!

And half of the gifts are hidden in the back.

One child. One million gifts. 

Meanwhile, in Paris;

Yep, that's my Mum & Sister enjoying the sites of the most romantic city in the world. No biggy... I still feel strange not being there with them, not just because they are living an actual dream, but mostly just because I'm always with these dorks at Christmas. Nonetheless, I'm so happy they're enjoying themselves (even if they have forgotten there is actually a fifth family member), and I'm also grateful for my beautiful little tripod & all the glorious time we get as a unit these holidays. Next year we will definitely all be together, and there'll be extra members joining the clan- even cooler!

Seeing as I actually have to cook this Christmas for the first time ever, I'm going to attempt rum balls (is that even ok whilst preg? Meh..) and a watermelon feta & mint salad to take to Xmas lunch tomorrow. Man, I feel like such a Mum this year. How did that happen?

I'll post pics later if they turn out presentable enough!

Also on the agenda today;

Oh corny Christmas movies- how I love thee!

Hopefully Oli finishes up early this afternoon & we can watch it together, I know he won't want to miss this one! (Sarcasm)

Later on, I want to head out on a Christmas lights trail, and then before we know it we'll be in bed & I'll be trying my hardest to sleep, probably will come easier this year in my condition, hopefully anyway! 

Hope you all are having a WONDERFUL day,

Thought of the day "am I going to feel tipsy off these rum balls?"

Gemma