December 16 2009

Ok, so I have been asking for the year to just be finished and now it has. The school year that is. This has been a year of up hill battles. Both the boys were suspended from school for fighting so that wasn't good. Harrison had a teacher change that went better than expected so that was good. He has gone through more testing to see if we can get a name for what he has and that is still up in the air. He made a few friends and came home very sad today because a couple of them are off to high school next year.
I really hope Jonny gets a better teacher than this past year. She was OK when she was there but that wasn't often. All the times we had problems with him were when we had a relief teacher. Lets hope it works out better.
They don't know who they have for next year and I really tried to push to find out, so lets hope. I don't really know the teachers so it is hard to know which ones are good. They also get shuffled around so the ones that are there now may not be the ones there next year.
Well I am hoping that everyone has a happy and merry Christmas and I shall see you all in the new year.

Love,
Helene

Thomas's 4th birthday!

Well my little boy turned 4 yesterday. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. He is such a happy little thing and loves life. This year he has learned how to spell quite a few words and can count to 100 with a little help. He loves to ride his bike and play in his sand box and cubby house. He is devoted to his daddy and tells him that he is his best friend. He has enjoyed his year in preschool and made a few friends. His greatest desire right now is a whistle. It is the only thing he has asked Santa for so we will see. Well I hope 2010 is just as much fun for him.

Little Bay

Smokey Bay Light House

Camping 2009

These are some photos from our camping trip in November. We all had such a great time. We stayed at the Big 4 in South West Rocks. The boys loved it because there were lots of other kids to play with. They had a jumping pillow and the swimmingpool. We had some locals come around at night for dinner. They just ate the grass. We had bbqs every night and the kids played in the games room any chance they got. We are all looking forward to planning our next camping adventure. David wants to go back to the same place but I really want to go somewhere new. I will win because I always do. I will put some more photos up of our trip.

These are some old photos from Wollongong from the beginning of November. The boys had such a great time in the little creek. It was a really great day out.

The Holidays do really fly by

Well we are nearly half way through the second week of the holidays and they seem to just be flying by. I think of the things that I need to get done and the things I want to get done and I never seem to finish it all. I have nothing to read right now so any suggestions will be welcome.

It is really great that they have started to air some new shows again. I am looking forward to some of the old ones being returned. I am loving the new Fast Forward and Stargate Universe on Scifi.

I took the boys to the bike track yesterday and besides the gale force winds it was a great day. They love going and riding. Donna joined us with her three and all the boys had a great time. I unfortunately did not register the heat in the sun and am terribly sun burnt around my neck and face. Lucky for me the boys did not suffer my fate. It is very painful and I had a terrible sleep last night.

Lots of things to look forward to in November so see you all soon.

Love,
Helene