Wow time goes so fast.  So much has been happening.  Katie has finished high school.  Kahlia is about to finish Primary school.  Daniel has changed schools (to a private (christian) school - that is a long story in itself - but the best move I think I have ever made) and Zekie is starting prep next yeat. 

Obviously there are alot of stories behind those ones but I will start with Daniel.  For those of you who remember we have had alot of trouble with Dan at school but this year has been the worst.  He was bullied and stuck up for himself and then suspended.  Not just once but 4 times.  I was over it and an opportunity arised to send him to a private school (which by the way costs less that daycare - I was pleasantly surprised).  He is a changed boy.  He loves school and has been in no trouble at all in his new school.  He has been there since August.  He still needs alot of help with his work but they have helped him so much.  The kids have all welcomed him and he never wants to go back to his other school.  To top it off he was feeling a little sick the other day but said "I am not staying home - I want to go to school!"  What a changed boy.

Oh well so as not to bore you I will tell more stories later.

Sitting peacefully at my computer on facebook and checking my minti watchlist when all of a sudden the movie trailer at the top of the screen started.  Oh my gosh I jumped.  lol  I guess I will have to turn the sound down on my laptop when I am on Minti!!

This morning we went to church as usual and all of the mothers were given some chocolate and a little card with this quote.  "Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs...  since the payment is pure love - Mildred B Vermont.

I really like this!

Happy Mothers Day all!

Yesterday I read Nells blog on her son being bullied at school and made a comment that my DJ was having similar problems at school as well.

Well today I got to school to pick him up and the boy he has been having problems with had just tackled him to the ground and then was throwing rocks (the size of a tennis ball) at his head.  Oh so annoying.  I went straight away and spoke to the deputy principal who will sort it out on Monday but as I was leaving the office a girl (who was in tears) came to the office with her mother, and the same boy had locked her in the bike enclosure and would not let her out.  I think he will be in a bit of trouble at school on Monday.

I did tell the Deputy Principal that he had also been threatening DJ outside the school and she informed me that I could ask the police to talk to him since it happened outside school.  I guess I will think about that if anything else happens outside school.

DJ has had his sister there to help him at school but she goes to high school next year and won't be there so we really need to sort this out now!  Hopefully they school will sort it out next week!

(By the way aren't you proud - 3 blogs in 2 days - amazing)

Just had to say that my little DJ got "Todays best worker" at school for the second day in a row which for those of you who don't know is really really great.  He is usually behaviourally challenged!!  His teacher is so good.  She is an older teacher who has him totally sorted out and is making him work to his full potential.  I am so happy!!

Well here I go for my first blog in a couple of months.  I have been here and reading all of your blogs but just haven't had anything to say I guess.  All is great here though - just very busy with netball, school, and church etc etc etc.....

On Saturday KM (who is 12 today) sang the national anthem in front of about 2 thousand people.  She was awesome and was not even nervous.  She is going to do very well when she is a little older.  She has so much confidence!

Kaitlyn who has just turned 16 is auditioning for Australian Idol on the weekend.  She is very talented but doesn't have alot of confidence but even if she only auditions in front of the producers of the show it will be good so she has some practice.  She has never even auditioned for the talent quest at her school so just the fact that she is turning up at the audition is a step in the right direction.  It would be good for her though if she got to audition for the judges - nerve wracking but good!

DJ turned 10 last Sunday and had a great day.  We are having their parties on Sunday (yes I know Mothers Day but it was the only time we had).  Hopefully they have enough people come!

ED is getting bigger and more mature every day.  It is a shame that he was too young for prep this year as he is so smart.  He is playing computer games on his Dads laptop right now and he found the website himself!!  He has just started to write his name which is good.  He never really had any interest before but now he likes to write it!

Scotty is very busy with his truck business but I guess that is a good thing.

Anyway I guess that will do for now.

My little 4yo has been going to kids gymnastics for about a year and I decided to take him to a class for kids who are a little older - just to see how he goes.  He was so excited when I told him he was going to the big boys class.  It started at 4pm but he started asking me from about 9am if we could go now because he was going to be late.  I was asked about every couple of minutes for the whole of the day!

Finally it was time to go and he started the class.  A lot more running, hopping, sidestepping and jumping than he was used to and all of a sudden his face went from being happy to loking as if he was going to cry.  I asked him what was wrong and he just burst into tears.  I had been watching the whole time and didn't see anything happen.  I asked "What happened?.  Did someone hurt you?  Are your feet hurting"  All answers "NO"  Then he blurted out "YOU FORGOT TO GET ME A DRINK".  I said No I didn't mate.  It is here".  So he took a drink and ran back to class.  lol

He was obviously so thirsty from all the extra work that he just couldn't even ask.  Any way he had a great time and he was really good!  Now he wants to go to Miss Carols class and Marks class.  So I guess we are now even more busy!!  Although I am usually there with DJ & KM anyway.  Only really an extra 1/2 hour.  I'm sure I'll cope - lol.

1. Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on the computer.

2. Select the 4th picture.

3. Explain the picture.

4. Tag 4 people to do the same. ( Don't forget to let them know)

Have fun,

Well I kindof cheated because all of my photos are on my hubby's computer but this is the 4th one that I have on my computer.  This is Hubby and ED at Seaworld last year (waiting to get in). 

I tag rachelcook, matthew, Krazykat22 and M1sse.  (sorry don't know how to link these people - you'd think I would having been on here for so long!)

Only one week to go until the kids go back to school.  But I have really been loving school holidays.  Spending time with the kids and no after school activities.  Next Tuesday we get back into being way too busy.  O guess that's what you get with four kids.

KJ goes into grade 12, KM goes into grade 7, DJ grade 5 and ED unfortunately misses out on Prep this year because he was born after the 1st July.  It's annoying because he is ready to go. 

Oh well one more week to enjoy!

I hope you all had an excellent Christmas (sorry I have been really busy and not had any minti time) and are having a really great new years. 

I pray that 2009 is a year of great happiness and blessings for all!