Appropriate Christmas decorations

First proper day of school holidays, yaaaaaaaayyyy!!!! Now what to do? I think it's very wise of the NZ government to start the summer holidays so late in December - this way all the little children don't have to hang around for ages waiting for Christmas to happen. It's just so much harder to occupy time when you're anticipating some exciting! Got the boys busy making some decorations for the house - paper chains were easy, and then while I was doing some polymer art they made a nativity scene. Although no one can distinguish between the wise men and their gifts, the results were pretty good. Once the things were baked Caleb got them set up with polystyrene findings and grass, and so we have our first home-made nativity scene which I imagine will be displayed for many years to come! The rest of the day was superbly productive for me, especially getting through the huge pile of ironing. Nick had a visit in the morning and a meeting in the evening, but he will be taking some time off over December and January as well.