CAUGHT!

hmmmm .... I wonder how these photos got on MY camera??

I've been meaning to post about this, but alas there hasn't been enough hours in the day. :(

At the school Christmas Concert last Wednesday, Kate won the class book award for Room 2. I knew a week before she would be getting the prize, but Kate had no idea whatsoever until her name was called.
She got this beautiful hard cover book called "Usborne Stories for Bedtime"



Inside it reads ...

2007 ROOM 2 CLASS BOOK
AWARD

Awarded to

KATE GRADY

Kate is a reliable, patient and conscientious student.

Her work is always of a high standard. Kate

consistently displays good sportsmanship and
citizenship.


Mrs Barry & Mrs Crowe
December 2007

We are so proud of our girl, what a wonderful end to a great year! We hope next year is even better!

My heart was bursting with pride the whole way through the presentation. I can only imagine how our shy Kate felt recieving the book!

Usually Gordon likes to sleep in the linen cupboard as soon as he's had breakfast until 5pm (dinnertime!) but today he settled under the Christmas Tree! He must be looking forward to Christmas too.

Kindy Christmas Concert

Aren't they a cute bunch of kids? Hard to believe the year is nearly over! Today we were treated to a variety of songs, a few that they've learnt during the year, then some Christmas ones! Ella sang beautifully, well done my little Princess!

We were all very proud of our little people this morning!

Christmas is a comin'!

As usual the tree looks beautiful.
The decorations are a mixture of Kate's creations from Kindy/School (I hope Ella will have her own to add to next years tree) ones' that we have bought over the years, and travelled from NZ with us, and some that are gifts. Mostly from my Mum.
This bear in the boot is from Ella's first Christmas. Cute heh?
This Mother & Baby I gave to Amie the Christmas Ruby was born (she is 3 this Friday 21st -hooray) This might not be on OUR tree too many more years.
This I found for our first Christmas in this house. It reads "new home" at the top. 2005.
My Mum bought me this funny lady last year when she visited from NZ. It reads " I am not cooking dinner tonight" Bless.
Kate's star from school last year.
Kate's First Christmas.
All these Kate has made at various times. All so special.







Ella's ornament she chose this year for our annual tradition to Myer.
Kate's dove she chose.

Here's our Christmas Angel made by Kate last year in Pre-Primary. Isn't she beautiful?

The tree is up. The advent calendars have been opened. The excitement has started. Hooray. I love love Christmas.

Sesame Street

The Yr 1's and 2's did a little dance for the parents yesterday that they've been working on very hard all term! Kate's class was Sesame Street and she was thrilled when was chosen to be Elmo! Those tap dancing lessons have come in handy! Others classes were "The Simpsons" "Superhero's" "The Flintstones" and "Hi5"! What a wonderful show we got to see! Well done kids!

We're in the PINK

With five females living in this house, we certainly have a lot of PINK about. Ella's most favourite colour in the whole wide world is PINK. She has alot of PINK things on her Christmas wish list!

Pink is a softer, less violent red. Pink is the sweet side of red. It's cotton candy and bubble gum and babies, especially little girls.

Good pink:

In the pink - healthy
Tickled pink - happy, content
Pink collar - female office worker (sometimes used in a derogatory manner)

Pink Words: These words are synonymous with pink or represent various shades of the color pink.
Salmon, coral, hot pink, fuschia, blush, flesh, flush, fuchsia, rose.

Is Pink Your Favourite Color?

Book Ideas this Christmas for the little people in your life :)

I love buying books. Love it! My girls always get heaps. So do the rellies in NZ as they are easy to post. :)

Federal Election Day

Yesterday was Federal Election Day in Australia. After 11 years with a Liberal Government and Mr John Howard as Prime Minister, last night saw a victory for the Labor Party and a new Prime Minister.

I wonder how this government will go. I look forward to seeing Mr Kevin Rudd in his new role.

An afternoon at the beach

We headed off to the beach after I finished work today as it was a very warm 37 deg! The girls swam lots and lots :) made sandcastles, collected shells and we ate fish and chips there before we came home. Some very tired people in this house tonight.

First strawberry!!! Yum!!!
Silverbeet growing well ...
The pumpkin's are doing well ...
So is the watermelon!