Interests come and go with kids (heck with adults, too)! Lately, the trains have been abandoned for newer more exciting interests: Barbies, Lego's, engineer building sets, etc. We have invested a lot and have two big train bins: one with the original wooden and another with the Take-Along sets. I was happy when Logan asked me to help him build, "The super biggest track of all in his bedroom."
Introducing my latest addiction: Words With Friends
Today was the last day of Term 2 and we are officially half-way through the school year! Lynsie's class hosted an afternoon tea/open class time for parents to come up and look over their work/progress. They sang a lovely little song to welcome us and then we spent the rest of the time together reading journals, seeing artwork, etc. It seems like just yesterday when we arrived in Australia and she wasn't even in school at all. Now she can read, write, add, subtract, and so much more. Where has our biggest baby gone? She has crossed an invisible threshold and is more like a teenager every day.
12:30 a.m. - FINALLY!!! The movie has started! Could there be any more previews and/or commercials before movies these days? With as many they showed, you'd think we got our tickets for free or heavily discounted. The evening was success and I really enjoyed the movie. Though by the time I feel asleep, around 3:30 a.m., I was wondering if it was worth it?!? What happened to the days in college when I could stay up all night? Wait, I know how I survived those years, without kids waking me up before sunrise - LOL!!!
I often wonder, since I cannot remember b.c. (before children) in my life, how much cleaning I would have to do without the kids around?!? Though I would spend much less time wiping, washing, and watching - my life would be empty. So, even though when I took this picture, it was to show an "Eeeeewwww!" - today I'm going to think of it as an "Aaaaahhh!"
Rufus and his journal needed to go back to Logan's Kindy today; however, I couldn't get my boy to complete the journal over the weekend. Thankfully, this morning he was in a good mood and happy to complete the assignment. We pasted in a few pics from Rufus's visit and then Logan drew a couple of pictures to go along with them. He cracked himself up drawing, "Rufus being silly!" and did some good work. These pics are "keeping it real" and show the mountains of folded laundry on my dining table - at least it's folded - gotta love that!!!
This morning, we had a big boda boom when Leila fell between two dining chairs. It's no surprise, since she climbs all over everything and is like her own little scary circus act. I gave her the obligatory snuggle and then handed her an icepack! It's Monday morning, I have lunches to pack and things to get done - LOL! Nurse Lynsie came to her aid and lovingly stood by her holding the icepack on her boo boo. Have I mentioned that she's a great big sister?!?
TGIF!!! Today was a great day for photography with some many events to choose from for posting :) This morning, Lynsie received an "Honour Certificate" at the Friday Assembly. She was very excited to get one and extra happy it was on the same day as one of her closest friends (pictured together with their teacher). I am so proud of her and feel lucky to have such a special person as my daughter.
Memories....
Today, I went out into our backyard to sneak (LOL) a picture of my neighbor's trees. My goal was to capture what I feel is common of plants during WINTER in Perth, Western Australia:
