Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!! Did anyone see that pass by????? How did 2005 go by so fast?? And welcome 2006!! We had an awesome day on Friday. First night that both girls had stayed away from home. Jess was so excited and loved every minute of it. Thanks Nic and Paul for a great day/night. Glad we left after the port and fejouia vodka tho LOL

Then on New Years we had our first BBQ in ages. So many kids sitting on the tramp eating icecreams. They had a ball!!!!!!!!! Note to self to forward those pics on. They are fanastic btw (thanks Nic) and shows just how much fun you can have on sugar LOL

Yesterday we had some friends arrive from Tasmania (aussie). Jill is an old drinking buddy of mine from my OE in Aberdeen. We had a blast catching up and can't wait to see them again next week.

So today after they left hubby decided that we should go out. Where?? yep - shopping!! He had some vouchers burning a hole in his pocket. Well I think everyone else had the same idea (since the weather was not overly nice) and the New Year sales are on!!!!!! Ho hum. After much searching and trying on clothes, I came home with a pair of jeans and two tops. Finally some clothes that actually fit!!!!! LOL Still need to find some shorts tho. Isobel lost the plot after McDs (her fun was over) and we had a wee chat. I told her that we were going to be spending alot more time shopping and that she had two choices. Either she could be grumpy and miserable and not have a good time or she could be happy and helpful and then we would all have some fun and maybe an icecream on the way home. She went very quiet for awhile and then decided that she was going to be happy and helpful. Giving her options like that doesn't usually work as she is a very emotional child but today it just clicked. And yes they were both very good and well behaved and they got a wee treat and an icecream.