First days of spring
Daffodils are out, the first tulip is blooming in the garden, ah yes, the signs of spring are here. Although today is back to a wintry blast with snow on the hills, yesterday was balmy albeit breezy, a gentle hint of the good times to come.
Katarina had an awesome week ski-ing with the Year 9 Columba College ski trip. It is amazing how much quieter the house is with one less teenager! Chris is slowly coming right although this flu has really knocked him. And we enjoyed my mum and dad dropping in briefly on Wednesday after their Wednesday "walk", which happened to be at Doctor's Point this week.
We had the second ever "Messy Church"at North Taieri, with play dough this time, some theological content and learnt about second chances with God. It was a busy weekend. Zach spent most of it at one party or another, which is his idea of a good weekend.
The whole family helped Tania Roxborogh celebrate a birthday, the publication of another book (this one is about bullying, called NO! It's not OK) and a house warming. They have bought a house just around the corner from us and because Tania teaches at Columba College, she is able to take and bring home Katarina most days, which has saved us a lot of running around.
I took the girl's study group on Tuesday for Leith, which was a wonderful chance to do some drawing with them. We also managed to catch the eclipse, getting the younger two up to see it, although Hannah doesn't remember. We had a great view around 10:15 between the clouds.
No further details on next year yet, although we are in the process of negotiating to purchase a house in Dunedin, which I am hoping means we will be here next year. However, we have to remain open to what God has for us, wherever that may be.
Katarina had an awesome week ski-ing with the Year 9 Columba College ski trip. It is amazing how much quieter the house is with one less teenager! Chris is slowly coming right although this flu has really knocked him. And we enjoyed my mum and dad dropping in briefly on Wednesday after their Wednesday "walk", which happened to be at Doctor's Point this week.
We had the second ever "Messy Church"at North Taieri, with play dough this time, some theological content and learnt about second chances with God. It was a busy weekend. Zach spent most of it at one party or another, which is his idea of a good weekend.
The whole family helped Tania Roxborogh celebrate a birthday, the publication of another book (this one is about bullying, called NO! It's not OK) and a house warming. They have bought a house just around the corner from us and because Tania teaches at Columba College, she is able to take and bring home Katarina most days, which has saved us a lot of running around.
I took the girl's study group on Tuesday for Leith, which was a wonderful chance to do some drawing with them. We also managed to catch the eclipse, getting the younger two up to see it, although Hannah doesn't remember. We had a great view around 10:15 between the clouds.
No further details on next year yet, although we are in the process of negotiating to purchase a house in Dunedin, which I am hoping means we will be here next year. However, we have to remain open to what God has for us, wherever that may be.
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