with the biggest backpack ever carried by a 4 year old child (surely it is, it's huge):
and here's the big schoolie with her crazy mumma and nearly hysterical baby brother Max:
* Ruby's religious education has begun in earnest. She understands that baby Jesus was born at Christmas but is convinced that *baby* Jesus will be dying in a few weeks time just after he delivers chocolate across the world. This story hasn't changed for a couple of years now, but I was hoping a Catholic education might be able to set her straight.
* Ruby has learned a new prayer: "in the end of the Father, the Son and the Holy syrup (!). Thankyou God for this new day. Thankyou God for the games we play. God is the King of the Jungle (roar!), God is the King of the Sea (bubble, bubble), God is the King of the Universe and God is the King of me". It's beautiful and it has actions. Very very precious. We asked her to say it about 12 times tonight and she was very gracious to say it over and over and over. I did record it but it's dark and fuzzy, so will need to ask her to perform again.
* I missed the first ever information session at school tonight. I completely forgot about it and was just leaving work when it was starting. Oops. That "Mother of the Year" nomination is looking more unlikely every day.
* Our new house cleaner started yesterday. We came home last evening to a sparklingly clean and lovely house. Heaven. We spent at least 20 minutes admiring Donna's work. I talked to Ruby and Max about how we have to keep the house neat now that it's clean because Donna will be coming every week. Ruby asked "are people coming to stay". I said "no" and she said "so why did Donna clean our house?". I explained that it's nice to have a clean house all the time and she said "yeah, like everyone else's house". *sigh* Anyway, I'm looking forward to Donna's weekly visit.
Yesterday was a calm day. Today has been chaotic. As "C" appears to be the letter of the week, I'm hoping tomorrow is cool and composed and not cantankerous and challenging.
peace and love
xxxx
5 comments:
Ruby is the cutest Kath! I like their sandals - very practical. Hope she has heaps of fun at school :)
the boys say the same thing when I clean the house - "are we having visitors mum?" ;)
xxx
Gorgeous girl. I bet you were beaming with pride when she started school.
Ella is having heaps of fun!
xx
Big Day for Ruby
Big Bag for Ruby
Big Smiles for K
Big Happy Day!!!
She looks so gorgeous in her uniform Kath, such a big grown up girl! Love her prayer too, gorgeous!
We all miss her on Thursday and Fridays but I'm sure she's having a great time without us.
and YAY for house cleaners, well done Kath, you definitely deserve it. I might be calling on you for her number sooner than you think :)
oh wow yes, that must be the biggest backpack ever! She looks gorgeous and ready to learn.
There is no bigger fun than coming home after the cleaner has been. We often walk around going "wow" "wow" 'its so clean, and it smells so nice' And India always says "oh muma, come and look at my room". We love Margie our cleaning fairy. Sadly she only comes fortnightly though.
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