It's a Hard Knock life

 

Now school is out there's still plenty of work to be done, around the house.  Today the girls set about doing the garden.

Summer Fun inside

Hannah and Rayna finished school before mummy so we've been finding fun things to do around the house (as its so hot outside).

Tylers new clothes

Tyler is a lucky boy and has some very good friends that give him clothes.  Recently he got a big bag full and found some of his favourite things including this cool jumper/hoody that turns into a skeleton when zipped up fully.  A firm favourite for the winter. Also another favourite was a brand new LSU cap (see the video).

The girls make 3rd Grade!!

There's been a lot going on in the last few weeks since Hannah and Raynas birthday party.  As school drew to a close for the summer we received some fantastic news that both Hannah and Rayna had been promoted to the third grade for next year.

I (Martin) was lucky enough to be able to go and see their awards being presented at a special school assembly in the last week of term. As well as making the grade the girls also received certificates, Hannah got an award for reading because she had improved so much in a year and a Top Cat certificate for overall behaviour in class.  Rayna received an award for getting A's and B's throughout the whole year and also got the Top Cat award.These are fantastic achievements and we're all very happy and proud.

Now in preparation for the next year there's going to be lot's of reading throughout the summer holidays!

Hannah and Raynas Birthday Party

OK so I guess it's my turn (Martin) to add something to our family blog.  At the weekend it was Rayna and Hannah's birthday party (the twins).  They had lots of friends come to their Nana's house and had a big swim party in her new pool.  Of course Tyler was there and also had his own birthday cake as it had been his birthday just a few days earlier.

Sometimes Tyler can be a little over confident for example, whilst in the pool he insisted he could swim and wanted to remove the ring that was keeping him afloat.  After a brief conversation where he insisted he could and I told him he couldn't we came to the agreement that he would show me how he could swim without the ring.  After a short trip to the bottom of the pool i lifted him up coughing and spluttering,  we quickly came to the mutual agreement that he couldn't actually swim and he really should be keeping the ring on.


Regardless of the minor overconfident problems everyone had great fun, which ended somehow in jumping onto me from the steps of the pool.

Great Fun ;0)