March madness

From Mar2013

What a busy month we’ve had! As usual, there was so much going on around Canberra this time of year. The city just turned 100 years old. Centenary celebrations included lots of festivals and activities throughout March and we participated in a number of events.

Phil’s choir was part of the centenary choir that performed on Canberra’s birthday (“One Very Big Day”). Since it was a school night, the children and I stayed home while Phil had to brave the aftermath of the celebration. We ventured out the following weekend and watched the annual fireworks show, Skyfire, from Regatta Point. Apart from losing Catherine in the crowd for what seemed like ages (worst feeling ever), we had a much better night than the previous year (the heavy rain stayed away this time). The kids enjoyed the festivities around town and we’ve all coped really well. It must be a sign that we’re growing up as a family. Hope this keeps up.

Nicholas has been adjusting well at school. He got his first merit award for the year for “always doing work quietly and fabulously”. Catherine and I spent lunch with him at school a few weekends ago and Nicholas loved having us there. Catherine couldn’t get enough being with the big kids. They’re both happy children.

Catherine is also a social butterfly. She makes friends wherever she goes which has gotten her (and us) into trouble (i.e. Skyfire). She likes going to up to friendly people (mostly elderly women) and talking to them. Last week she sat with one sitting at a table next to us, while a friend and I were catching up and having coffee. Later that day at the grocery, she made friends with another one and the woman gave her 50 cents!

Our daughter continues to entertain the family. We spent Easter with my in-laws and the kids kept getting chocolate eggs all day. Catherine just kept eating one after the other. We’d put them away and she’d manage to still find them or steal her brother’s. At the end of the day, she had so much that she just crashed on the floor in her bedroom after a brief tantrum. Happy Easter everyone!