A huge Christmas thank you to all the Grandparents

For banding together and buying the kids the MOST FABULOUS present ever! A 14 foot trampoline…. complete with safety net (which was an absolute necessity…. otherwise I couldn’t cope with the danger factor!) The net is really strong – so far I’ve counted at least 2 *saves* for Ethan and numerous more for Stella so I’m pretty happy. And being made in Germany the whole thing is built like a tank so I’m sure it’s going to last them for years! I had no idea it would be so MAMMOTH until the frame was partially erected - lucky we’ve got a fair bit of space aye

Here was stage one… unfortunately the wind was blowing a bit ferociously last night, so it wasn’t *ready* to be discovered on Christmas morning… but that’s ok – because we woke up to rain anyway so no one went outside until late morning!

The kids waited (not patiently at all!) for the rain to clear so Dad could finished putting it together and they’ve been fighting over it ever since… both Ethan and Stella have decided it’s *MINE*. Jason has had to resort to using a stop watch to time out 10 minute turns for them both… while one gleefully bounces the other lurks sulking by the ladder. Ethan has even tried to resort to bribery in an effort to get Stella to shorten her turns – running to his room to get usually sought after and prized toys for her, but she’s not falling for his trickery this time! Hahaha.

Of course Stella has decided everything else that was wrapped under the tree is hers as well, including Rhiannon’s new bike!

Fighting aside, it’s been a wonderful day Merry Xmas everyone.