Lachlan's 18th birthday and halloween

Dear Matthew and Toby

In October we celebrated both your cousin Lachlan's 18th birthday and Halloween at my work.

For Lachlan's birthday, Matt and daddy went to dinner at your granddad's local Italian restaurant. Toby and I stayed home as Tobes you still don't like travelling in the car at night. From the photos below you can see you had a wonderful time Matt, and your pizza looked delicious. Your cousin Lachlan has been such a great role model for you both, he has always looked out for you two and we are so lucky to have him as part of our family.

A few weeks later we went trick-or-treating at my work. Luckily your dad had the day off work so brought you down all dressed up. Matt you were dressed as Spiderman and Toby you were a skeleton (although you slept through half of it!). You got into the activities Matt, painting a small pumpkin, doing some colouring in and putting your hand in some boxes filled with 'scary' things. We then went upstairs to the American student's residences and you knocked on all the doors to get your lollies. The decorations were amazing again and you had a fun time seeing everyone's costumes and collecting your stash.

Love you both,

Mum xxx

 

School holiday activities

Dear Matthew and Toby

Over the October school holidays we have got up to a lot of fun things together.

Matt, your daddy took you to see Shrek the Musical under the big top one evening, which I'm told you loved, especially the singing donkey. Your daddy sent me the below photos of you and I'm so glad you had fun as Shrek was one of my favourite movies as a kid.

I also signed you up for a couple of free kids sessions run by the City of Melville. The first one was the 'Eagle Lady' show at the Bull Creek Library where we watched a presentation that included two falcons, two owls and an eagle. Matt, at the end you got to hold and touch the eagle, which you really enjoyed. I was gob-smacked that you waited in the very long line for more than 20 minutes for your turn (I had thought you might get bored) but of course you love animals so I really shouldn't be surprised. It was a great morning.

The other thing we did was attend a puppet show run by Constable Care. Matt, you made sure you sat right down the front and you were so good at asking questions of the presenter (including asking who was behind the stage holding the puppets!) and really enthusiastic about the first aid theme of the show.

It was great spending this time with you both.

Love you,

Mum xxx