Angelina Ballerina

As part of the girls Christmas present, Mummy and Noonie took the girls to see Angelina Ballerina at QPAC theatre.  It was a very exciting time for the girls because this was the first REAL ballet the girls have seen.  (Mummy hopes it may be the last as I am not too fond of ballet, but Noonie hopes this is the first of many!)  The girls were mesmerised by the whole experience.  Annie imparticular was taken in by the whole performance and Lucy kept asking where Angelina was when she was not on stage. 

Lucy and Annie waiting to go in to the theatre

Lucy, Mummy and Annie waiting at our seats

Noonie and the girls during the intermission

Lucy taking it all in

After the performance Noonie and Mummy took the girls for a special lunch at the Pancake Manor and then for a browse through the bookshop where Noonie spoilt them each with their own ballerina book to help remember the very special girls day out.

boys first day back

Benjamin and Matthew

This year Benjamin is in Year 1 and Matthew is in Year 3.  I can hardly believe that I have three out of four children in school.  Where does the time go??  The boys were so excited about starting back at school.  They took such a long time to get to sleep the night before but that did not stop them getting ready in record time the next morning. 

Annie's first day of school

Oh how time flies.  I can hardly believe that my baby girl has started school.  Annie was so excited and she had been counting down the sleeps for at least a week.  As Annie is in Prep, the Prepies had a staggered start to the year.  This is when one half of the class start one day (Wed), the next half goes the following day(Thurs), then they all start on the Friday.  Seeing as the boys didn't start until the Thursday, it worked out well as we all were able to focus our attention on Annie.  Annie got herself ready in no time which enabled Mummy so much time to take plenty of photos, and even have photos with Phoebe (our neighbour) who was also starting school.  When Annie arrived at school she met up with her friend Hannah who happened to be in the same class - Prep S.  Mrs Smith is Annie's teacher and she is absolutely lovely.  After doing some puzzles with Mummy and Daddy, Mrs Smith rang her bell and it was then time to say goodbye to all the parents.  Annie did not shed a tear but Mummy can't say that!!  Even Lucy cried the first week Annie went to school and asked why Annie had to stay at school with the boys and why she couldn't come home.  There has definitely been an adjustment period for Mummy and Lucy. 

breakfast with the neighbours

Seeing as we didn't have our usual catch up before Christmas we decided to have an early morning BBQ breakfast and a bushwalk with our wonderful neighbours.  It was a great morning of climbing trees, building fires, swinging off branches and exploring in the rainforest.  We even came across a trapdoor spiders hole.  It was not only fun but very educational!!