WIndy start to the school holidays

Just before the school holidays started we got quite a bit of rain...

The water pooled outside our back door.

And even at school, where Flynn loved to go and jump in the big puddles.

We lit a bonfire in our back yard wondering if the warmer weather was ever going to come to Tassie!!

But the rain kept coming and then the wind started...

It blew our trampoline into our swing set which slammed into one of our windows and broke it.

But the next day was GRAND FINAL day and the kids' favourite team was in the grand final so as long as they got to watch it on TV, they didn't mind a bit of wild weather.

It was very exciting when they won...

SO exciting in fact that the kids were just too excited to clean up their grand final day junk food mess!!

On the morning of the grand final, Jonty and Flynn were invited to their friend Abby's 4th birthday party.

They were very excited because the theme of Abby's party was horses and if the rain held off there were some horses going to make an appearance at the party.

We were very lucky that the wind and rain held off for parts of the party that were outside as Abby's Mum Ashlee, had organised some great party games.

The horses were a great hit. 

Flynn was not scared at all and even had two turns.

Jonty however was not interested in the horses  and preferred to play on the pretend ones.

So even though the holidays look full of wind and rain, there is no doubt the kids will have a great time and a well-deserved rest before the last term of school begins.

Post script and an auction...

So after yesterday's post on "Hangin' with the Hawks", Oliver made today's Examiner on page 3 getting his top signed by Josh Gibson. It made me laugh hearing the other players call Josh Gibson, 'Gibb'o because during primary school and high school I had the maiden name of my stepdad which of course was Gibson and all the boys used to call me Gibbo too. Just made me smile. :)

You know what else is making me smile............

We are now day 2 into this....

 

There are over 120 items to bid on and there is such a wide variety that I'm sure everyone will find something they like. Naomi  (Seven Cherubs) and Nicole (The Cupcake Fairy) have done a wonderful job getting this together. The auction will end on Sunday Feb 12 at 9.30 (AEST) and 8.30pm I think for the tropics (Qld). 

All money raised will go to Lisa and the boys and I think Carli summed it up beautifully in her post when she said, 

Many wonderful people have donated

 pretty and beautiful things

(not because money will take away the pain)

but to show 

              that a whole united group of family, friends, bloggers

and compassionate people feel a great deal of empathy. 

Don't forget that you can still donate to the donation fund too. Go here or just click on the button on the top RHS of my blog.

Hangin' with the Hawks

This morning I took the kids to Aurora Stadium where some of the Hawks players were doing some drills with the kids. Being a Blues supporter I felt like I was being a traitor but with Hallie being a big Hawks fan I had to muster up my courage ;) and go.

I had never been before and I said to Lisa that I was pleasantly surprised because the players were so lovely to all the kids and looking like they were having a great time with them all.

Kobe was the star of the field, darting in and out with the ball and all the players calling him Kobes. He was so cute to watch.

Hallie's friend from school, Will was showing everyone up by zooming in and out with the ball in his chair.

Will's twin, Hannah was having a great time too. Hallie and Hannah play together at school and love doing outdoor thing together.

After the drills, the kids got to sit down and ask the players any questions they wanted. One of the questions was who the players went for, when they were growing up. I wonder if any of them dreamed they would be playing AFL one day.

I had to check the poster to see this guy's name. (sorry). I think it's David Hale. Harri will tell me if I'm wrong. He had a great time with Flynn who seemed to be more interested in eating the grass than posing with an AFL player. A man from the Herald Sun took a photo of them and said to check the paper to see if it made the cut. He said if Flynn was wearing a baby Hawks guernsey, it would be a shoe in!! I don't think I'd go that far. :)

Jonty was a bit worn out. Not that he did any drills. When he got the ball he would hold it for a minute and then giggle and drop it and run away all shy. I don't think he really knew what to do with the ball. Kobe is going to have to teach him some drills.

After question time, it was time for the serious side of the morning, getting autographs. The players let all the kids line up and sign whatever they wanted. It was great to see them in such a relaxed setting.

Even the big kids got some signing action.

Lisa was taking photos of the boys and doing such an amazing job of making the day a fun day for her boys. None of us can comprehend how hard each day is, except Aaron, and I know how proud he must have been of her today as she gave everything of herself to ensure a beautiful morning for Jay and Harri and Kobe.

Okay so I think this Hale dude is like 6 foot 7 and he asked Flynn how long it would take to match his height. I had to laugh!! Still sitting on the 3rd percentile, and me only 5 foot 6 and Simon 6 foot, there 's not much chance of that. :)