Ringing in another year

Yes, above you will see I finally got to make and enjoy drinking that Frozen Lychee Vodka Martini.  Due to the heat it was less of a frozen martini and more of a super cold one, but it hit the spot.  In fact it's fair to say it hit the spot a number of times on New Years Eve. 

It was just me and Michael at home this New Year.  We put the kids to bed, popped some champagne, mixed up some cocktails and watched a few movies.  I even managed to watch most of the second movie before I started dozing.  Yes, I know I'm a lightweight and barely make it past 9.30pm on any given night, but I'm blaming the vodka and a humid evening for making me a bit sleepy or as my friends call me "Tiffy Nigh Nighs".  I woke up just in time to watch the Sydney fireworks on the TV and really wished I hadn't.  I thought they were a bit boring.  So Happy New Year one and all.

I have to admit I'm enjoying the school holidays at the moment.  Not having to rush around making school lunches, get kids ready and be out the door at a certain time.  It's nice being lazy in the morning, having leisurely breakfasts and still being in my pjs after 10.00am.  The kids have been playing ratherly nicely together and I haven't reached that stage yet where I wish they were back at school.

 
One of the Christmas presents from Santa was a Junior Monopoly board game.  It has quickly become one of Milly's favourite games to play.  Sometimes there are tears when she is bankrupt but she just wants to keep playing and playing.  No surprises she is actually quite shrewd when it comes to negotiating properties.  It's a lot of fun when we play it as a family.