Epicure delivery :)

A few months ago I entered a contest on Facebook that was connected to the tv show Survivor.  There was a prize for the person who stayed in the show the longest, and also a prize for the 'fan favourite'.  I was so lucky and ended up winning BOTH the series AND the fan favourite!!  My prize was $215. worth of Epicure goods!!!

Today my goodies arrived, and it was as if Christmas had come early :)  

I chose three pans with lids - and these pans are AMAZING!!!  So heavy and you can tell they are great quality :)  

I also chose the 'Chipster' which turns thin slices of potato, apple or sweet potato etc into chips/ crisps :)  You lay them on the sheet and then microwave and ta-da!!!  :)  

I also ordered some seasonings which can be used for dips and other recipes :)  So yummy!!  :)  

Thank you so much Melanie - I love it all :)  

Christmas snapshots at County Hall...

Monday snapshots....

My latest addiction. 

 Stupidstores Greek yogurt with a side portion of either honey or Fig.  I think I prefer the fig ones, but the honey is yummy too!

Tea in bed at 2am:

Laurence getting some work done:

Sleepyhead:

My view while I waited for Susannah's bis today:

His favourite bagel and garlic and herb cream cheese while we waited for 

Abigails French class to finish:

Rosies new sleeping place at night:

Abigails flowerpot snowman :)  

0c today and this evenings walk with Rosie was so lovely.  Abigail came with me and it was a lovely hour together, walking and chatting :)  

Sam watching his cartoons.  He especially loves Lego Ninjago!

For Today....

Outside My Window... It is dark but I believe it is snowing - it started to snow when we were out for a walk with Rosie earlier, and Laurence said it was still snowing when he got home from work a little while ago.

I am thinking...I should check my diary for events this week as I keep forgetting about things we have planned!

I am thankful for...a lovely quiet and relaxing weekend.  Some fun times out and some relaxing times at home.  The perfect mix :)

From the kitchen...lots of cooking and baking - some with Christmas in mind, some just warming foods for cold days - and lots of raw vegetables and fruit!

I am wearing...my nighty as I am sat up in bed typing.

I am creating...Christmas memories.  A homely and comfortable atmosphere in this new house.  A new routine for us all.

I am going...to try and carve out some time at home this week - despite the busy days because of Christmas events.  I really feel the need to spend time at home.
I am reading...'Overcoming Dyslexia' - which includes new ideas for teaching reading, spelling and writing to people with dyslexia.

I am hoping...the weather is warm on Tuesday so that we can FINALLY make it to see the Christmas Train - after 10 years of being here!!  It is always so bitterly cold on the day it comes through - so I am happy that the forecast so far is ABOVE average :)

I am hearing... Sam chattering on about his Star Wars Lego book!  He doesn't stop talking about it :)

Around the house...all the Christmas decorations are up.  It is lovely and I'm so happy I bothered - I wasn't going to put much up this year, mainly because I was sick of unpacking and packing because of the house move - but once I put a few things up, I knew I really wanted to decorate properly - the kids deserve to have a festive home for the holidays :)

One of my favorite things...curling up to watch Christmas movies with the kids.  They get so excited and so in to them :)  Also watching them open up the Advent Calendar to read the activity for the day :)

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...French class, library, Royal Order Christmas Party/ sledding party.  Christmas Train, sleigh ride....

swirls with sharpies :)

Playing in my art journal this weekend:

Scenes from walking Rosie...

It has been very cold here the last few days, but still, evening walks with Rosie are always so nice :)  Now I have decent winter boots and am kitted out with proper winter clothing, it is lovely to get outside for a walk in the fresh air.  Susannah and I normally go together and she enjoys looking in the windows of all the houses at the Christmas decorations (and generally being nosy lol) while I love taking pictures of all the snow :)  

Abigails art work :)

Abigail has signs all over her bedroom at the moment:

And this is the giant 'Get Well Soon' card that she made me last week 

when I was sick for four days.  It is fabulous - she even got the clothes right :)  

My girls :)

Frosty morning...

Moi!!! :)

Catch-up snapshots :)

Susannah and I got up early one morning last week, and went to Timmys for breakfast BEFORE SCHOOL :)  It was fun and a nice change :)  

Coffee at Cafe Haven:

Flowers in cafe Haven:

Cozy at home:

A new family game - Lego Creationary, and I loved the way I caught pics of the boys separately, but doing the same thing :)

Love this pretty church:

Christmas themed story books:

Relaxing with art:

I wasn't impressed by this book:

So cute when he sleeps:

Showing me the beautiful sunrises and sunsets on Minecraft:

Dreaming of Christmas: