A Secret Holiday

In September 2012, I booked flights for us to go to Queensland. Today, we finally headed off on our holiday. While my older boys knew that we were going, we kept it a secret from 8 year old Jacob. At first it was to simply save us from the constant "how much longer???" questions that none of us were willing to listen to for months on end. After a while, we decided that it would be fun to surprise him with the holiday.

He has talked about the last time we went to Queensland a lot over the last few years and reminds us in great detail about just how much fun he had and that he would love to go back. So, this morning, which was a miserable, cold Melbourne day, we headed off on what he thought was a special day trip since Zac had come home from Uni for a few days.

To see his reaction watch the video below :)

Sunday Session–Back to School

It was back to school this week for 2 of my boys. I’m finding it really hard to believe that I only have 1 in primary school and 1 in high school now. Today, my Sunday Session is a reflection on my school days based on the years my boys are in this year.

Jacob is in Grade 2 this year and a few decades ago I was too.

According to Ken’s Music Report, the #1 single the year I was in Grade 2 was “You’re the One That I Want” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

 

Christian in starting Year 10 and sometime back in the ‘80’s, I did too. The #1 song that year was “You’re the Voice” by John Farnham.

10 Things About Summer - Listmania 2

For this weeks Listmania we have been asked what are our 5 favourite and 5 least favourite things about our current season.  At the moment it is summer in Australia.  Not my favourite season – I actually prefer any other season! I did manage to find 5 things I do like about summer.  They are:

1. Watching my boys swimming in the pool

2. Air conditioning

3. Summer fruits – yummo!!!!

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4. Eating outside

5. Summer shoes

Five things I like least about summer are:

1. HEAT!!!!!

2. Bushfires

3. Spiders that decide to keep cool in my house – eeeeeewwwwwww

4. Cricket taking over my TV

5. Sunburn

I decided than none of my least favourite deserved a picture since they are things I don’t like :)