Hi All - just thought I would pop in to say hello. its great to see what everyone is up to, even though we have all slowed down on our postings! I guess as the kids are all getting older there's less day to day stuff to share (in a good way)
I hope you all had a wonderful easter with your families.

We had a lovely long weekend - we did a farmstay in the yarra valley - just gorgeous and wholesome family fun. lots of time running around the farm, playing with the animals and picking fruit and herbs etc. a few longish walks which the kids loved - and the main thing was the kids really really bonded with the 2 very friendly dogs there - they have generally been scared.. so this was major. and now i am nagging DH to let us get a dog! teh school is runing this amazing dogs for life program at the moment, and i can see already how fantastic it has been for Noah. the main aim of it is noitning to do with being comfortable with dogs but it is certainly an added bonus. we also went to healesville sanctuary and on an old train ride - loads of fun. DH parents came up for a day and a night too... we all really loved it! i find it amazing how kids develop and synthesise knowledge on holidays... guess it fits with my life view of LOVING holidays!!! ( in fact i booked a trip to byron bay on a whim last night for sept/oct so w ehave lots of fun coming up!). today si thr last day of passover so tonight we are out with friends for pizza and pasta - YUMMO!

Both my boys are doing beautifully - I am a little freaked out by how grown up they are - especially N! hiow reading is amazing now, and I am also loving how into books he is. I cant help myself but buy more and more of them!!! I am reading to them chapter books they can both enjoy - we are into the famous five at the moment and its just great!

As for me, all is well. my life continues its crazy pace - but i am trying not to focus on the busyness too much. i am doing lots of pilates at the moment which i am loving. had a few really awful things happen to friends/people i know through friends health wise so a big focus on losing thje 5-10 kg i never lost and getting my head in adestressed space. and living for the moment and enjoying my family/life etc.

All in all - things are grerat with me.

Oz - I agree you are looking BEAUTIFUL! cant wait for the big announcement :-)
Cass - how are you going now? I can imagine you are the glue holding alot together. is it a little easier in the holidays when you have some mental space. how is L finding school now?

Arte - when are you moving? i know it is sad but i also feel amazed for you that leaving is hard - i remember you being 'lonely' when you moved there - so i imagine you will soon make new friends where you are going too. i also know from here that you will be great at keeping in touch from afar! (not sure all that came out right)