Time

I can't believe how fast 2009 is flying by! Could be a good thing with our planning getting closer to our trip to the Uk and Europe next year but also scary as we don't feel old enough for another year to disappear and, for me turning the half century next March.

We have been very busy, like everyone, over the past few months. Chris and I have hosted a number of International students, mainly from Wellington Girl's College. Currently we have Florin from Germany and Kelly from Vietnam. Both are lovely girls with lots happening over the next few months - exams from Kelly and adventures/trips around New Zealand for Florin. Both girls have parents visiting Wellington during the next 6 months.

Term 3 has been frantic at school already and tonight I actually feel it should be week 4, term 4!! My syndicate was involved in a Wellington Regional Celebrating Wellington Arts -"Art Splash 2009" at the Michael Fowler Centre. It wasn't without hiccups for our school and me personally, but the end result, last night, was fantastic. Something the 6/7/8/9 year olds (120 children will never forget! Christopher recalled, while eating dinner here on Monday night, his experience being on the Michael Fowler Stage in 2001 as a 'Star Wars Cling-on', then a caterpillar for 'The Beautiful World'. The young people never forget these opportunities.

Will try to put some photos on our blog in the weekend.

Footy season has starting here Stephen and Phoenix is fired up for action!

Take care all our family and friends.

Helen and C hris