Go Milly!

 Milly recieved a merit certificate yesterday. For her enthusiasm towards learning. She is such a sponge for knowledge, she hasn't lost it yet, hopefully she won't ever. She is a delight to teach. Well done Milly, we are very proud of you.

I did find myself getting more excitied about this award though that was presented at the same assembly. The Big Barra Award is awarded to a kid who's behaviour has improved recently. And Alice won! Little Alice who created my favourite block from Miss W's quilt back in 2010. She has been in Milly's class for the last three years, two kids in the same class who will lead two different lives....

Sandy Beach

We took the boat out last weekend and put it in at a different boat ramp. I use the wors boat ramp quite loosely as really it was just a rocky track slooping into the river.

This is a close up of the lovely sign at the bottom of the ramp....

We went up to Sandy Beach as usual. The girls bashed each other up with noodles.

It didn't end up nicely.....

And of course when I went for a peacful float on the donut they had to join in!

A Swim in the Trailer.

We had 69mms of rain last night, yahhh! Our grass is water logged! It has been such a dry "wet" season so far. All the rain pooled in the tarp over the trailer. I asked the girls to empty it with a bucket..... hmmm, they got in for a swim, bucket got tossed out!

First day of school 2013!

Ahhh, first day smiles! Back to school today officially, we have popped in a few times last week due to our work commitments but this morning it was uniforms on and down to business! Milly is in grade three this year, which I can not believe! We moved up here when she was starting preprimary, now we are looking at our fourth year up here. Grace is in year five this year. She has 20 boys in her class out of a class of 29 students! Looking foward to a great year for both of them.

Christmas Day 2012.

Merry Christmas dear blog readers. (I know there is at least one! Hello Aunty Connie!) I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday. It started very early in this house with the girls up at 5.00 already having tackled their stocking and standing by our bed side at 5.15 asking when they can open whats under the tree. I stretched them out till 6am!

They got totally spoilt of course. New clothes, bathers, craft stuff and the winner was new scooters!

We then chatted on the phone to family over the other side of Australia then packed some drinks and snacks and headed out in the boat. We went to our favourite destination, Sandy Beach, a 30 minute boat ride up the river. Its a popular spot but for the whole three hours nobody was there which was fantastic! We put the gazebo up, had a coffee, had some gingerbread and fruit mince pies, went for a swim, watched the grey clouds roll over the range in front of us. It was beautiful, very lucky and thankful to be here for Christmas Day.

This is my greatest gift though. The affection these two girls show towards each other is heartwarming. For all the yelling at them and nagging I do throughout the year, no more or less than any other parent I am sure, and here they are with grins as wide as the watermelon slices they are eating. Life is good.

And then when we thought it couldn't get any better, we had dinner at friends which included prawns and two red claw that Daz caught from the Lake the day before. Merry Christmas!

Conratulations Grace!

Well the school year has ended. We have had the final school assembley and guess who picked up the Art Award for Middle Primary? Yes, our little Gracie Lou! She nearly fell off her chair when her name was called out. Well done Grace, we are very proud of you.

Happy 8th Birthday Milly!

 Wow, amother year has flown by and my baby is a year older! Milly turned 8 on Thursday. This photo sums her up pretty well. You like to wear pretty dresses like a young lady. You still carry Berry your teddy with you when you are tired and we are going out a night. You like to pull funny crazy faces at the camera like your Dad. And you like to apply your learning knowledge outside the classroom as seen here, demonstrating how a tsunami is made with your icecream!

Nanny Chook and Grandad were still in town for the occassion and we went out for tea at the Pumphouse to celebrate.

Dad snapped a decent photo of the four of us for a change! Happy birthday Milly!! We love you heaps!