Enjoying doing nothing!

We have had a quiet week of recovery around here! It's nice to not have to go anywhere or run to a timetable and I'll admit that a few days the kids have even stayed in their PJ's all day long. The days have been really hot (around the 40 degree mark) so that has made things a little harder as the kids can't really play outside in that heat. We haven't used the pool much either since it's been almost too hot in the middle of the day but we hope to get out there a bit in the next week as the weather cools to around the 30 mark.

So we have spent our days inside playing with all the cool new christmas presents and watching movies - bliss!! Niamh has been absolutely loving the Sylvanian Families house and play sets that she got from Santa. Max and Blake got Woody dolls (from Toy Story) and they love playing with those and the big boys got a tonne of Lego and a new TV/DVD for their bedroom which has well and truly kept them entertained!

Little miss Isla is getting really cheeky these days. Her new favorite game is to open all the cupboards and drawers in the kitchen and empty the contents onto the floor! GRRR! I remember every one of the other kids going through this stage and they all drove me crazy, LOL! I guess it's her turn! She is sure she is completely amusing though :P little rat bag! She adores her big brothers and sister.. it's really cute to see her crawling around the house following them and trying to join in their games. She's not quite walking yet but she is pulling herself up on all the furniture and cruising a bit so it won't be too long, I am sure!

We took three days over christmas to try potty training the twins but it just wasn't working out :( They didn't really seem to grasp the concept at all and after several billion wees on the floor we decided to put nappies back on them and wait a few months to try again. I am sure they will get it eventually but I feel a bit anxious about it since all the other kids were well and truly trained by two and a half. Oh well, I'm sure they'll figure it out.

Next week we start swimming lessons for Lachlan and Cody at the Rockingham outdoor pools. I am thinking at this stage that I will let the little ones play in the small babies pool while we are there every day but I reserve the right to change my mind on that one depending on how they behave ;) Hopefully it will all work out and they can cool off and have a good time while still listening to me and staying in control - fingers crossed!!

aaah well, I can hear my bed calling me! It's midnight again (oops, how did that happen??) and I have had waay too many late nights lately so I'd better get some sleep! I think I tend to stay up too late because I am enjoying the sound of silence and getting to actually watch a TV show and hear the words! It's nice to spend time without (what feels like) a hundred small arms and legs clamouring all over me. I end up paying for it in the morning when they are jumping on my bed at 5.30am though ;)

M.