Wow I can't believe how quick last year flew by!!  I didn't even have time to blog on Minti (lol), thanx everyone who popped in on my page while I was away being overloaded with Xmas shopping, cooking and entertaining!!  It is great appreciated.  We had a very noisy Xmas Day, full of lots of laughter, loads of ripped to shreds wrapping paper and yummy food, I was definitely glad to get the cooking all over and done with.  The kids had a great day, and I am glad to say I did not blow my budget on presents, our theme this year was family gifts, that we could share, the older kids I let chose something for themselves on ebay, which is so much more affordable.  I love ebay, it makes shopping so much more easier!!  Have had my Uncle over for a few days from NZ and it is great seeing him interact with the kids he is still so full of life for 75, we are having a family lunch on Sunday which will see 3 generations sit down and catch up, am so looking forward to it, we will also be discussing our Family Reunion, (my Dads side) which I am going to organise for October this year, how awesome, I am rather excited, lots of my first & second cousins have never met each other, which to me is weird as I have met all of them!!  The kids are having a great start to the holidays, they have been sleeping in, watching dvds, playing outside and generally just having fun, certainly never a quiet moment at our place, only when it is bed time.  I hope everyone has had an awesome Xmas and a great start to 2008, here is hoping it is a year full of blessings for all on Minti   Well have an awesome week, I am off to replenish the food cupboards tomorrow, hope everyone has an awesome first week in 2008 - Peace & luv