Heads down, tails up

Just so you know we've been working hard, you will notice the lack of blogs for the last little while...
Chris and I sat our one and only exam on Saturday morning, while the children toddled off to their various activities with gym for Hannah, soccer for Zach and music for the big girls.
We still have two weeks to go at the SOM; this week has four rather large assignments due, none of which we've started before today because we were swotting and getting in last week's assignments! Next week is "Synthesis Week" where we get a chance to focus on a major piece of integrative work relating to our respective ministry interests. Any the wiser? Neither are we but we will update you as we get our heads around the concept.
Katarina had a lovel week away in Wanaka with a school trip. She came back very tired of course and home must seem very flat and boring by comparison. (Fancy having to do the dishes, AGAIN!)
We went up to Warrington beach after church yesterday, to join the Leith Valley church's ladies retreat for lunch. Gorgeous day, gorgeous beach and a lovely time was had by all.
Chris and the girls celebrated the end of our one and only exam, plus a fellow students birthday at Lazer Strike, a high tech, team, sort of fun thingy.
This week we are looking forward to Janine's birthday on Wednesday; she is having a sleepover in the weekend but we've invited some big kids for tea on Wednesday, cousin Anna is making a cake, should be good!