22 April 2008

Hello all. Ok so it has been a while since I have written anything new but really life seems to be slowing down.



The Boys have started school holidays which so far is nice. They haven't tried to kill each other. I am trying to keep them busy. The weather has been nice so on the weekend we went to a craft market up the coast. It is really pretty up there. It is some of New Zealand's wine country. We couldn't stop. So we went on and found a little craft market. They had a mini train ride so the boys had a ride. There was a really cool playground. They patted some animals and we had a bit of lunch. The day was really nice.

Yesterday the boys and I made bird feeders to hang outside. There are alot of birds around here.

Jonathan has decided to clean the house today. He is wondering around the house with a roll of paper towels and a bottle of Windex. It didn't last long but it is funny watching him.

Tomorrow we are going to make cookies up at the mall and hopefully get the boys hair cut. Poor Harrison is so in need of a haircut.

Yes it will be a long boring school holiday. I am avoiding spending money over the next few weeks so that we are able to go back to Australia in July.

So I know it is a bit quiet here but I hope everyone is well and I will send more photos soon.

Love,

Helene

7 April 2008

Happy 10th birthday Harrison!

I can't believe it Harrison is 10. How the years seem to have just passed by in a blink. He is growing up so fast. So far in 10 years he has had 2 hospitalizations, one near drowning and he has moved to a whole new country. He has become a kind and polite boy. The other children accept him for who he is. He has become a wonderful big brother. Jonathan and Thomas look up to him to show them the way. Usually the way through a game the boys are playing. He has become a really nice boy and I hope the next ten years don't go as fast but he is still the wonderful boy that I know and love.

The days seem to be just moving along quietly right now. I like it when it is quiet. The boys have one more week of school until the school holidays. They are very much looking forward to it. So am I. We took Harrison and a couple of kids from school to play mini golf for his birthday this year. The boys had a really good time so we are hopefully going to do that over the holidays. The boys are also looking forward to going to see Horton Hears a Who. I am too. I love Dr. Suess. I don't think David has any days off yet so we won't be going away. Maybe on day trips. It is to cold to go to the beach but that is one of their favorite things to do. We will see what is on around the area.

Well hope everyone is well and happy.

Helene