Some of my favourite pics of Ella from 2007

The Birthday Girl

She loved her Mr Potato Head :)
Straight out of bed and into the pressies!

Some of my favourite pics of Ruby from 2007

I can't believe

that my grand-daughter will be three tomorrow. :)
Where has the time gone?

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.