The End of an Era

Tomorrow marks the End of an Era for our little family.

 

With our 'biggest' boy Cassius starting primary school, I will no longer (and never again) have all my children at home. And the whole thing is kinda making me sad. 

 

I know Cassius and Phoenix have been attending daycare for over a year, but given it was only 2 days a week and the amount of 'day offs' we had, I still felt very much like I had all my boys at home.

 

I feel both anticipation and fear, excitement and nervousness, overwhelmed and enlightened. If there was a checklist of feelings I would simply tick 'all of the above'.

 

I'm excited for my eldest to grow up. To learn and to discover. To find new friends and experience all the world has to offer. But I will miss him in our home. I will miss my little helper who always thinks of his brothers before himself, who is kind without being needing to be told. I will miss this boy so much.

 

I never pictured myself as one of those mothers who would cry on their childs first day at school. But the picture seems very real to me now.

 

I'll let you know how I go!

 

The Lucky One

Let me start by saying that four boys, four car seats, one pram, four bags of luggage and six carry-on's, isn't neccessarily a recipe for a relaxing plane trip!

 

Nevertheless, we have made it to Wellington! The place I called home until I was 15. The place that still feels like home now.

 

The boys absolutely loved being on an airplane and the look of excitement in Phoenix's eyes when the plane started off the runway is a memory I'll always cherish. Getting to the gate at Sydney airport however, not so great a memory. But as my husband pointed out to me - that's the reality of travelling with children!

 

Which brings me to the topic of that husband of mine. I really am the lucky one in this relationship. He brings an anchor and a calmness to our family that my wild temper always seems to get the better of. Walking to the boarding gate at Sydney airport with four kids under five was quite the ordeal, but made so much easier by the man who stands at my side. I truly made the best decision of my life when I chose to marry him for time and all eternity.

I think this picture says it all:
 

 

A Time to Dance

Hello 2013!!

We're 14 days into the new year and I am full of optimism!

Whilst my new years resolutions are no doubt similar to previous years (lose weight, read my scriptures more, be a good mother etc), I have also decided that for 2013, it's time for me to enjoy life a little more.

Sometimes I find myself worried about how an act will be perceived, what others will think of it etc. I can easily get annoyed at things and many a time that annoyance can ruin what would otherwise have been a good time. But I want that to be a thing of the past.

Life should be enjoyable. I have the Gospel and an Eternal Family - what is there not to be happy about?

I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's time for me to dance like no one is watching!

A Graduation

So I'm a little late in posting this, but hey I'm in holiday mode!

 

Early in December we had Cassius's Pre-School Graduation. Here's hoping that it was the first of at least five Graduations we will attend for him. Aim high right?!! True to form, Cassius sat at the back and barely participated, but still managed to look rather cute in his gown. We concluded later that night that Cassius very much is a 'Manu' in many respects!

Unfortuntely the video isn't very clear but although reluctant to be there, Cassius had the cutest of smiles on his face when he received his main award. Once the official ceremony was over the Cass we know returned and he was running around having the time of his life eating lollies, cakes and other treats! 

Here's a couple of pics from the night taken on my phone because I am too lazy to post more from my camera. So much for my new found love of blogging! I'll leave that to 2013!