Community night and Japan

Dear Matthew and Toby

Last weekend we had a fun time attending the community night at your school and shopping for some clothing for our upcoming trip to Japan.

It was lovely to spend time at your school chatting with the other parents while you enjoyed the blow up castle and play ground Matt. We also enjoyed a sausage sizzle and ice cream.

We decided to head into the city on the train so that you could get used to the train Toby before our trip to Japan soon (where we'll be on the train every day). You haven't loved the train recently, and didn't like the trip in to the city, but were fine on the way back so hopefully we're making small improvements.

We also bought you both a puffy winter jacket so that we can be prepared for the cooler weather in Japan. We are so excited for our trip and can't wait to experience the beautiful culture of Japan with you both!

Love you boys,

Mum xxx

Daddy's birthday

Dear Matthew and Toby

Last Saturday we celebrated your dad's 36th birthday. In the morning we had a yummy cooked breakfast, followed by your swimming lesson Matt and then a stop off at the local 'chippie shop' (Maccas) for a play and lunch.

In the evening we headed to Heathcote and celebrated with your Nanna, Darryl, Grandad, Aunty Chantel, Andrew and all of your cousins. Matt you had a great time running around the pirate ship playground and Toby you enjoyed spotting the boats out on the river from the lookout points. We had a delicious barbeque followed by a caramel glaze cake that we'd picked out together from the Cheesecake shop.

Afterwards when it had gotten dark we all headed down to the shoreline of the river where you and all the other kids enjoyed running up and down the sand, digging in it and looking at the beautiful view of the city.

You are both so lucky to have the dad that you do. Some of the things I am most grateful for include his patience with you both, his willingness to acknowledge and understand how you may be feeling, his involvement in your school and sporting life, and understanding how little boys function (something I have no idea about as a female other than from what I've ready in books). He loves seeing you both after a long day of work and you are both the most important things in his world.

Love you boys,

Mum xxx



First day of Pre-Primary

Dear Matthew and Toby

The start of this week marked the first day of Pre-Primary for you, Matt! And the beginning of full time school! You were pretty excited to get back to all your friends and you were lucky enough to get the same teacher as you had last year, Mrs Bollen.

We all dropped you off as a family and you put your bag on the hook before walking into your new classroom. You weren't stressed at all that you when we left and your feedback at pick up was that the day was 'fine and I played with Harrison and Georgia' so I think you're just back in the swing of things. It is great to see you so confident and happy at school.

Yesterday when your nanna went to pick you up she said you were so proud as you'd been given a certificate that said you'd had an amazing first day of kindy. Well done Matt! Looking forward to a wonderful year ahead at school.

Love you boys,

Mum xxx