Early Childhood Music

Today the children had their last day of early childhood music classes.  Next year Possum moves into group piano. Blue will have some time off, I feel guilty about this, but he is going through a 'no' stage.  It is tiring.  I am telling myself that a part of being a good parent is providing as many opportunities as you can, but also in knowing when your child is not ready.  Blue has enjoyed it, but he started younger than Possum so he still has time to take 12 months off and then start again at pre-school age.

excuse the dodgy editing of names on the certificates

I cannot say enough good things about early childhood music programmes.  They are wonderful and the children have fun while learning in an interactive environment.  It helps that we have a wonderful teacher here, the children love her.  

We bought Brookie a cabaza as a thank you/Christmas gift.  She uses a lot of different instruments and sounds in her early childhood music classes so we thought this might be a useful addition.  Possum is booked in for a theatre workshop at the Conservatorium in the New Year.  She can't wait!

A very bad photo of Possum's class

Letters to Santa

I have been a bit slack in Blogging our Advent activities, but we have been doing various things.  We wrote letters to Santa via Australia Post.  We printed off the letter template to colour in and then I posted* them off.

Possum was a little worried when I couldn't read hers, but thankfully Santa is a little more magical than I am and I am sure he will manage well enough.

And now we await a reply!

*I really wanted to keep these, but thought it might raise too many questions :(

Busy

You know you are busy when you draw your Blogtoberfest give away, and then forget to email the very nice person who won to tell them.  And when you finally remember last week you email and beg forgiveness and pretend that it was always meant to be a Christmas gift, even if it wasn't.

And then you forget to post it again... I may need a new excuse, or maybe I should tie a piece of sting around my finger? I am so SORRY for being this *hopeless!

And I have had great things happen that would be well worth blogging, if I wasn't too busy for blogging:

• I had a birthday
• I got two Credits and a High Distinction for last semesters uni results. Yay!
• I read a whole book, and it was fiction 
• We went bouldering
• There was a road trip with friends
• Gifts sent, and received

One of these days it will stop raining and I will take photos of things to blog.  I might also remember to go to the post office...

*Can someone please remind me at the end of the week in case I forget again?

Santa

Santa came to Playgroup today.  When he walked in Possum made a hasty retreat out the back door and hid around the corner.  We talked her out, once we found her.  

When asked if he wanted to say hello to Santa, Blue replied with "No thank you".  He is polite, even in his fear.  He did say "Thank you" to Santa when he was given lollies, even if he did avoid making eye contact.  I tried for a photo, but the tears started so I didn't push it.

Possum did warm to Santa and even moved in for a photo.  

She is so brave, especially when lollies are on offer! 

And then Santa and his helper jumped in the sled and drove off, complete with carols playing.  I love that we live in the kind of town where it is still ok that Santa jumps in the back of a trailer and drives off down the road while waving.

Mum, can you..

..take a photo of my seal?

...take a photo of my rock?

I would have preferred a decent shot of the latest lamb, but it was not to be.

Swap Goodies

Last Friday I received a happy package in the mail.  I should have blogged it before now, but I may have been a tad distracted by flood water.  I signed up for another round of wash cloth swapping on Jodie's blog.  I thought it would be a good kick in the rear and force me into some recreational knitting time, something that has been lacking around here of late.

Such a perfect package to have waiting for me!  The chocolate did not last long either and the main cloth is already in use.

I love the pattern and the subtle colour change in the cotton.  I don't know who sent it to say thank you to, but I love it all and wish I did.

I posted my package off yesterday too.  This is not all of it, but I don't think this photo gives enough away to risk spoiling the surprise when it gets to it's destination..

Movember

Are you living with a Mo Bro?  We are.

One week to go...