First of all, the shipment we sent from America to Australia finally arrived a week ago; 5 months after we shipped it. It had been so long since we sent everything, it was like opening presents when we opened the boxes. Now, at long last we have our "stuff". No matter what anyone says about "too much stuff" we are thrilled to have our "stuff" and it is making our home so much more like OUR home. Little by little, Perth IS becoming our home (for now) and we are liking it more. There are things we will never like, but we don't mind being away from America during the troubled economic time going on there right now. Sheesh. We're happy to miss out on that!
After all the excitement of getting our shipment, we then celebrated Sam's 12th birthday. It's impossible for me to believe he is 12 years old; so, I must be 12 years older too. Yikes! How does time move so quickly? We had an old fashioned family dinner/birthday and then the next day was the party with Sam's mates. We played lots of games in the park up the street from our house, followed by hamburgers, "chips" (fries to us), and a sleepover of epic proportions. I am such a sucker. Every year I swear "never again", but I seem to soften somehow during the following 12 months until Sam's birthday rolls around again. This time, however, the boys were fairly well behaved and I know they had a blast. Everyone likes hanging out at the Elam's; the kids say we have the "fun" house. Hmph. Fun for who, I keep wondering? But, the truth is we get to know their friends and know where they are and what they are doing, so it's all good. Seems everyone here likes to just give cold hard cash for birthday gifts and Sam scored big. His head is spinning as he thinks of just how to spend the money. From the family it was all about sports with a new soccer ball (football), goalie gloves, new cleated shoes, swim goggles and a pair of hand weights. (Sam is working out at night in his room, carving out muscles in his chisled 12 year old skinny body). Anyway, it was all a big success and I sighed in contentment that the big event was done for another year.
School holidays started on September 27 and school starts up again on October 14th. This will mark the beginning of the final term of the school year. They will be on summer holiday beginning December 18th for 6 weeks. Sam will graduate from Primary School and head to Ocean Reef High School next year. Camerin will be in grade 7, and Lucas will be in grade 10. The kids love this schedule of 2 weeks off school at regular intervals. Me? Not so much. Wellllll, I do too, but they are growing up and not too willing to let me plan trips and adventures for them anymore. I take what I can get.
Today is the first summer-like day we've had this spring. The locals all say that the weather has stayed cooler longer this year; just our luck. We are ready for summer and I say bring it on! Today I will head for the beach for my first swim. The kids can't be bothered, but I can't be kept away. Ah. It's all good.
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It looks like sam and cami are having so much fun!
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