Offically October

Last weekend was offically Samstock - Chris worked really hard, with a group of 31 young folk from Mosgiel to look after. The weekend even had some media coverage! I made it out for half a day with the two younger children. I had a lovely weekend with Hannah at Clearwaters and Zach at Anton's so I could make Blair's 40th party on Friday night, and then Dad came and babysit on Saturday so I could be at Helen's 50th. Mind you, I did preach twice on Sunday and attend a commissioning service in Herbert, so it wasn't all beer and skittles. And of course the daylight saving change made everything an hour earlier.

Chris put the tent up to clean on Sunday and Hannah decided that she would like to sleep in it. She did well, lasting until 11:20 but it became a little windy and she decided she wanted to spend the rest of the night inside.

We are having a very quiet school holidays. I have spent most of today lost in academia, and the cleanup from the weekend goes on and on. Zach has been having sleepovers and friends over, swimming at the pool and we all went to the Early Settlers museum last week.

There have been a real mix of warm days and cold days which keeps us on our toes.