Parties, Awards and other stuff

First of all a BIG congrats to Bradley for receiving another Pupil of the week award. This time for learning his 200 high frequency words. Way to go little man!!

The preps sang at the assembly on Friday (How much is that doggy in the window) they did a fantastic job. It was really cute to see them, at the same time a little scarey to see how far they have all come since the start of the year and that there is less than 2 months left until they are no longer preppies.





I am finding I am really going to have to watch Brad as he has the tendancies to be a little bully if things upset him or when he is tired.. or both. Gareth and I were so disappointed in him the other day when he said something quite nasty to his best mate. We found out in the end that it was because his mate didn't want to do what he wanted to do. Any suggestions on how to handle this situation, please share. The way we handled it was by sending him to his room and making him think about it, he is also grounded for a week. He did write a letter to say sorry. But I am still a little shocked that he did it.
Sian on the other hand has developed a real attitude and trying to exert her independance. Her words to me last night when I told her it was time to leave the party were "How many times do I need to tell you I don't want to go yet Mummy!" My jaw dropped momentarily before I replied with Excuse me... we are going NOW! cheekt little boop!

I took Sian and her best friend to a fete day to celebrate Children's week on Mondy and they both had a ball having their faces painted, playing with the animals and the play dough. There was also this fantastic machine that made apples into spirals... I have decided I want one... it was so cool!







Happy Birthday to my brother Troy for yesterday! I hear he was enjoying having a drink or 2 yesterday. I will be watching the post for the one he promised me! (not that I like bourbon really)

A big happy birthday to Miss Bec who turned 4 on Thursday last week. She had a party at Planet Play today and all the kids had a ball. It's hard to believe the little ones are 4 already! They look so grown up too, not babies anymore.

(Photos to follow soon)

And a Happy Birthday to Ally as well who turns 5 on Tuesday, she had her birthday yesterday and it was a great day as well. There was a band called the Pacific Rhythms who are a Cook Island band and Hula dancers. They were fantastic.... there was this gorgeous little girl who was part of the dance crew and I am not sure if she was even 2 years old. She did so well. It was great to see. I said that if I uploaded the photos that I would put a link to there site as well. So true to my word. Go and check them out HERE. They are alot of fun and truly lovely people as well.

















This afternoon we are off to a picnic at a local lake with some other friends. It has been a very busy weekend and I think I am looking forward to Monday when I can have a quiet day!

Oh Brad's new tooth has started coming through as well as the one next to it. That one is growing behind the other one though. Apparently thats pretty normal and he just needs to encourage the other one to come out by wriggling it lots. Sian had a small filling in the chair last week as well and she was so brave, it was fantastic.