Our loving family

Every August we make what has become our annual trip to Falls Creek to ski.  Both boys are capable skiers and enjoy this short break from school midterm.  We had quite mixed weather conditions this trip – either fantastic or miserable. 

Fresh powder everywhere, the kids made a snow cubby

We have a few sayings that we like to use at home: “I love you more than you love me!”, the reply to which is “no, not possible, I love you more”.  All to measure the love we feel for each other.  Lucky for us both boys are at an age where being loving is still important to them.

 

Heading down the mountain, the snow came for quite a ride

I’ve been helping out in Luke’s classroom with the reading (French class only of course) and love that Luke is so proud to have me visit.  When I mentioned how cold it was he offered to speak to his teacher and secure me a cosier position next to the heater.

Luke started guitar lessons this term

I’ve also had a few opportunities to help out in Alex’s class which is a different experience because Alex just wants to snuggle with me and disengages with his friends.  The lovely thing is seeing how much the kids enjoy having me in their classroom and getting the chance to see them with their friends and learning.

Alex, his favourite book and the class stuffed toy that visits with each kids family so they can write stories about him

Hopefully we’re coming to the end of winter because it would be great to get outside again and enjoy sunny days.  Last weekend the wet weather took its toll on the boys and G and I came to the realisation that we had to split them up as much as possible because of the constant fighting and dare I saying hitting of each other.  The strategy worked beautifully and by Sunday afternoon they spent hours investing games together and enjoying hanging out.

Alex's class presented the school assembly, Alex is 5th kid from the right - green top and big smile

Luke really loves Alex and has been sensational this year in looking out for Alex at school.  On the days when they go to aftercare or soccer Luke collects Alex from his classroom and takes him where they need to go.  We set up an agreement with Luke this year where Luke meets whoever is doing the pickup at Alex’s classroom to save looking all over the school for each other.  Luke races up within seconds of the bell ringing, Alex’s class is usually not even close to coming out.