{Promise}

Laugh more
Cry less
Read
Sew
Exercise
Play
Balance

I am aiming for more of some things, and less of others in 2013.  My formula this year was wrong, next year I will do better I hope.

Step Away from the Eggnog Santa

Santa may have had one too many when he turned up to the pre-school graduation with his beard on backwards...

Party

Possum recently had her 5th birthday party.  She had not had a party before so she was REALLY looking forward to this day.  10 other children helped her celebrate; it was SO hot, but they did not let that stop them from playing and enjoying themselves.

The Mr's climbing wall got a good workout. 

Between the wall, the orchard and cubby and the trampoline the children all kept busy.  We played pass the parcel and ate.  Everyone had fun; especially Possum.

It was a great day.  I have a couple of years before Blue turns 5 and I have to do it again.

What is Craft?

Sewing is craft.

Sewing badges on uniforms is not...

This seasons Little Athletics badges are now on the children's club shirts.  There is one on the back too, four badges per shirt and my children are too young to compete; why did I bother?
 

And the Mr's 'Bush Fire Fighting' (BF) badge from the N.S.W Rural Fire Service turned up in the mail so that has been sewn on too.

Better than nothing I guess, but NOT craft.  I postponed the camping trip we had planned until after this run of assignment due dates is past.  I hope this will let me take knitting or hand sewing away on the trip rather than work.  Fingers are crossed anyway!

The Month That Was...

I have spent the past month on practicum as part of my uni course.  It was busy and so tiring!  The past month has been full of good things but I didn't get around to blogging them with everything else that was happening.  There are a couple of things worth a special mention...

 

 

On October 20th Possum lost her first tooth.  She was so excited about this but I felt a little sad that we are at this stage already, she seems so small to have that toothy grin!

 

Then, to make matters worse yesterday she lost the one next to it.  The tooth fairy visited both times with a $2 coin and she is now waiting for the next lot to go so she can cash in.

 

Possum and Blue also played with their step cousin (who is so very cute!) when she came to watch Possum ride in the pony club Gymkhana, I am yet to blog the photos of that event; there are heaps!!

Now that my prac is over (and it was awesome) I am back into the swing of uni again for the summer semester.  The fun never stops around here!

Pre-school

Busy couple of weeks at the pre-school.  First they had an art show.  

The children decorated shoes.

Painted.  Above are fruit bowls.  Can you tell?

Below are various works, all colourful and fun.

They took photos and decorated them too.

I was kept busy serving Devonshire tea at the art show which was good fun.

Then the following week the pre-school had an open day.  More fun!

We are lucky to live in such a wonderful small community where the children are well supported.

Blue starts at this pre-school next year.  He is so excited.

Possum is also excited as her acceptance letter to big school arrived in the mail last week.

I am less than excited, a little sad maybe :)

A Month?

Looking at the date on my last post it would seem I have let a month slip by without much thought.

I have been thinking, working, studying, sleeping and doing the 101 things I need to do in the name of being a parent.  I have not had time for a great deal else.  Why is this part of the year so busy?  Will I get a brief reprieve before the Christmas season is upon us?  I hope so!