Slave Labor

Benjamin, Matthew, Lucy and Annie enjoying reading together

With Daddy at uni and Mummy cleaning up the dinner dishes who else is there to read the littlies their bedtime story? Matthew our beautiful boy that's who. He is so loving and kind when it comes to his brother and sisters. Matthew really trully does love them and it can be shown when you least expect it. Matthew knew that I was trying to get things done so he took it upon himself to round up the 'littlies', as he so affectionately calls them, and starts reading the bedtime story. Benjamin, Annie and Lucy so adore him too.

Sunday exploration

Lucy and Daddy

BJ and Annie hiding from Daddy and Matt...

and now jumping out to scare them!!

After church on Sunday we decided to head out for an exploration. Down the road from us is the Chermside Reserve which has all different walking tracks. Stewart and Matthew had been down there the day before exploring on their bikes so they wanted to take us all for a bush walk. We had such a lovely time. The kids were running ahead and hiding and trying to scare each other, Matthew enjoyed jumping on the ant hills and seeing them all come out, Benjamin loved running with his Wags tail on, Annie enjoyed swinging between Mum and Dad and Lucy loved being in the backpack where she could see everything.

Fete time

Matthew and BJ with redback spiders and Annie with Henry the Octopus

Aunty Karen's school, Prince of Peace, puts on a fete every year so this year we decided to go and have a look. The kids had a blast. There were rides, lolly stalls, toy stalls, food, camel and pony rides, an animal farm, singing, dancing and a whole lot more. The kids decided on one ride each and to get their face painted. Matthew decided on the adult ride that goes up and down, around and around - you know the one that makes any grown up sick in the stomach! Benjamin and Annie decided on the giant blow up, jumping castle type slide and Lucy, well she just stayed in the stroller. They also played on the playground. After a few hours of fun and excitement it was time to head home and see how much assignment work Dad had got done!

Charger of the Match!

Matthew with his certificate

Matthew played a great game of soccer on Saturday morning for his team Northside Chargers so because of this Matt was awarded with the 'Charger of the Match' certificate. Matthew is such a great defensive player and enjoys stopping people from scoring goals. He was however, worried about remembering how to play. Matt has not been able to play all week due to the continuous rain we have had. When I told him on Friday that training was cancelled he said "Mum how am I suppose to remember how to play if we haven't had training?" I reassured him by saying that 'I think it will all come back to you Matt once you are on the field!'

Benjamin, Annie and Lucy's favourite part of soccer - half time for the oranges of coarse!!

So what do you do when it has rained for the past four afternoons?

Make a Hot Wheels City in the lounge room!! Matthew and Benjamin had so much fun building their tracks and jumps on a very rainy afternoon. They especially enjoyed timing each other to see who could go the fastest (and Lucy enjoyed pulling the track apart, several times!) It was so nice seeing the boys enjoying playing together. Matthew and Benjamin are definitely the best of mates.

Matthew and Benjamin's creation

The latest winter fashion

Lucy and Annie showing off the lastest fashion

Lucy about to help me with the washing

Annie riding the trike

Forget skivvies and forget stockings this winter as the latest in thing is a pair of goggles! The girls found the swimming goggles and thought they were the best thing ever so they decided to wear them while playing outside. I asked Annie why see was wearing the goggles and her response was "to keep the sun out of my eyes mum" like I should know already!!

Sunday afternoon at the park

Aunty Emmy, Lucy, Matthew, Benjamin, Annie and Aunty Jo in the 'rainforest'

The Awesome Foursome after their tractor ride!

What a glorious day for the park and with my 'forever' friends visiting, Jo and Emma. We decided to head off to the park for a bike ride (the boys), a play on the playground and a kick of the footy after lunch. When we were at the 'helicopter' park, (we have strange names for all our parks!) the neighbour who mows the grass invited the kids for a tractor ride. This was a great surprise and the kids really enjoyed it. We then headed off to the 'swings' park and then around to the 'rainforest'. We all enjoyed our afternoon with Aunty Jo and Aunty Emmy.