Christmas 2014

Can't believe it's Christmas Eve already don't know where the time has gone. At least all Xmas shopping done apart from one secret Santa present which will get later. So this morning have nails and feet done and decided to go Xmas colours so went for a nice red colour. Since Xmas was giving sparking wine so off course would be rude not to have one. I then picked Tiago up from work at 1ish at Bondi Junction, to be nice since it is Xmas. We were going to get secret Santa present and get something to eat but was too much. So ended up just coming home and I went to Coles to get a few things since shut for next few days. As Tiago met his brother to go to Vodafone to sort phone out but didn't end up getting new phone. I also got a nice bottle off sparking wine for secret wine but when got home Tiago also got baileys gift set for secret Santa. We decided to us the baileys gift set and keep the wine for us on New Years Eve. But unfortunately no wrapping so had to improvise luckily had a red chic bag which fitted it. We were expecting to get a lift with Diego and Gabriella to Gabriella's aunties house tonight in Bondi Junction. So that meant we would have to make our own way there and said I was happy to drive back, but Tiago drove there as wasn't sure where it was. When we got their most were already there but we won't the last which was good. We also found out some exciting news that Monica and Mauro (Gabriella's brother) are expecting a baby in July but is a secret. Gabriella's was very excited about the news which is understandable as will be her first niece or nephew. It was then time to eat and was certainly plenty of food to choose from and Tiagos favourite brazilian fish dish. Then time for present opening but only got a few as left all ones at home from each other and my family to open on xmas day. From Gabrielle and Diego I got a hold-all  bag which will be good for our holiday and Tiago a  snowboard bag. There seemed to like there presents especially the picture of all of us snowboarding last year at Perisher. We also got presents from his auntie and uncle who's place we were at me a guess purse and Tiago a selfie stick, luckily we had also bought them a present. It was then just to chill and chat, then later was the secret Santa present opening with nearly 20 presents. There was a few silly presents and at first the rules kept changing as no one sure what to do when your present taken. But eventually sorted that there can't take from someone else only from the remaining presents otherwise can go on forever. Tiago was hoping to win back the baileys he bought for secret Santa but everyone seemed to want it and his number wasn't close too the end. So in the end we got a hand cream set, some chocolate and a tea and shortbread set so at least something we could use. Ended up leaving after midnight offered for us to stay but didn't really want much preferred to drive home and sleep in my own bed as would probably just be on the floor. On Christmas when woke first to open presents and unfortuantely not got all my presents from home yet. As the only ones I had was from mum and dad who got me a nice purple handbag, Radley watch, socks, chocolate and hand cream. Tiago got me the new Viktor & Rolf Bon Bon perfume set, sunglasses and 2 Thomas Sabo charms a red shoe and plane very nice. I also got more hand creams,a bag from Natalie, necklaces from Louise and Rachel and even got a gift from chic beauty salon to have a paraffin pedicure. Felt very spoilt and Tiago even liked his presents as got him a shuffle, backpack, clothes, red wine aerator, Mr Strong teddy and pyjamas. We then went back to Gabriella's aunties house again in Bondi Junction for lunch but most had been early and got take away to go to the beach. As was the first christmas since been here that it was nice and sunny but luckily still some the brazilian fish dish which Gabriella had saved for us. So there wasn't many of us there since everyone been earlier and we only ended up staying less than 2 hours and even got a coffee. Afterwards we ended up coming home and chilled was invited to go to Monica and Mauro's place but declined as knew would end up been there a while. Later on Diego and Gabrielle came to ours afterwards to try my pigs in blankets which everyone enjoyed and most were eaten. We then had choice of pudding lemon tart or scones but decided to serve the scones as wasn't sure how the lemon tart would taste. Then unfortuantely I had to go to work at night as start nights from Christmas Day for 4 nights and trust to start to raining. Luckily work ok and also gave me chance to speak to family on FaceTime whilst on my break, since not had time whilst at home. Was nice to speak to them on FaceTime so I could actually them and Ellie was enjoying playing dress up. Tiago started his diving course on Boxing Day in Manly which was good as by time got home he had gone so gave me chance to sleep and Boxing Day night was busier shift. The rest of my Christmas arrived before I went on holiday 1st was from Sharon, Ben and Ellie who got me a Radley bag, make up brush, bra set and calendar. Then next was the one from Nanna a star scarf, Thomas sabo black shoe charm and some chocolate. After I came back fom holiday I got Sarah's present a London shopper bag and a Cath Kidston bag.