School Reports.....

I wasn't sure if I should be one of 'those' mothers & do this post but I can't help myself & I am so proud of Ned and the way he makes the right choices. I'm not the only one.............
Mrs K (his teacher) agrees & I quote;
"Ned is a very happy , confidant and thoughtful child who always considers how he should be behaving and treating others. Its such a pleasure to watch Ned in group times, because he can ignore inappropriate behaviours (which may look fun) and continue following the 5 L's of listening. Ned always shows a caring attitude towards his class peers and bringing a smile to our faces is something very easy to do!!!!

Jar also got a great report card, good marks for work, effort and attitude as well as most of the teachers commenting on how friendly & polite she is. Unfortunately she got an E in physical education - she takes after me in that way!!!!!

It's always nice to hear from a third party that your kids are great and it makes up for those days that suck!!!!!

Esperanza

Dad, Ned & I went onboard the Esperanza, a Greenpeace icebreaker that has come through Mackay as part of their Energy Revolution Tour and also to protest the shale oil scheme that is being planned for Airlie / Proserpine. It was fantastic, really interesting & thought provoking and of course Ned loved it cause it was just a big boat!!!
Ned designing a paper bag that will hold a candle at the protest in Cairns.....

Walkin' the gangplank
Cap'n Ned
Pop & Ned on a dingy - one that has chased the Japanese whalers!!!

Gold Coast Trip

We went to the Gold Coast to catch up with Sandra, John & the kids again this year but unfortunately we didn't get the perfect weather we did last year. We still had a great time catching up, fishing, bbqing, playing & a little bit of shopping squeezed in!!!

The kids had a great time just enjoying each others company.

Georgie & Ned building something.

Our last day - we were waiting for our flights home and the weather was perfect. Typical !!!

John, Sandra, Me & Al

Jack

Cousins

Movieworld

We went to Movieworld on the wettest coldest day but by lunch it had cleared and we had a great time.

Jack, Georgie, Jarrah & Ned outside the Harry Potter shop.

Waiting for the parade to start

Batman came over to Ned just after I took this snap & got him to high five. He walked off shaking his hand as if Ned had really hurt him & Ned's face was priceless!!!

Jar & Ned on the rollercoaster and you can just see Georgie behind them.

Another ride......

Out in the wild wild west !!

Do you want fries with that????

Jar has been working at Macca's for about a month now and she is loving it - especially the pay!!! These photos were taken after a long 8 hour shift..............

Friday the 13th

Ned's school had a Friday the 13th disco & all week we asked him if he wanted to go and he didn't. Of course on the friday afternoon he decided he did!! Off to Kmart for this great skeleton costume and he was all set. We were at the disco for about 20mins then we had to go cause Ned was too scared of the costumes the other kids were wearing!! I must say some of them had horrible rubber masks and it was dark with a smoke machine so quite spooky!!!

Ned & his two best mates who turned up in the same costumes - we obviously shop at the same place!!!