After four days of presents being opened, more than 16 bags of discarded gift wrap, a huge stack of cardboard boxes to be recycled, and one night with 18 people sharing one bathroom, my family’s celebration of Christmas is almost officially over.

My children were spoiled, and not just by Santa and the parents.

I’ve hardly seen my eldest daughter because she is spending almost all of her spare moments playing Dream Life. Which is good, because she has been a bit mouthy and her playing the game has given me a break from listening to her.

And as my hubby wrote on our "days ’til Christmas" sign yesterday, we do it all again in 362 days.