What's happening?

Well I am sure glad that we are heading into a couple of weeks break from formal schooling.
Here is what has been happening -

• We are loving Melbourne and truly making the most of it. My family and I are somewhat Collingwood (AFL) fan freaks and we love watching the game.

We happened to be blessed with AWESOME seats where the atmosphere was so intense and epic last week.

• A very good blogging pal blessed me with her ballet ticket and it was my first time EVER to go the the Australian ballet, and being a lover of dance I was mesmerized. I became immediately addicted and as a family (my husband, 11yo son & 8yo daughter) are going this Thursday evening to see Swan Lake. My children & I have been reading the Russian folktales where Pyotr IIyich Tchaikovsky drew his inspiration to compose swan lake, we are all most excited! 

• Last term my daughter and I read Pinocchio and we are so excited to be seeing this classic story in theatre this Saturday, will let you know how it goes.

• Last term we finished reading:

- Pilgrims Progress

- The Little Duke

- The Wind in the Willows

- Leif the Lucky

- Sea Caves - Colin Thiele -(Joshua)

- Pinocchio (Grace)

• We are currently reading:

- James & the giant peach (Joshua)

- Adventures of the wishing chair (Grace)

- Joan of Arc

- The Burgess animal book

- An Island Story

- A child's history of the world

- Australian Legendary Tales

- Understood Betsy (online)

*We are all LOVING these books!*

• Whilst in Melbourne both of my children have been doing gymnastics once a week, which has been terrific, skills that you can do almost anywhere once you have learnt the tricks.

So even though we are making the most of our time here in the beautiful city of Melbourne I am now having sea and sand withdrawals, I cannot WAIT to breathe in the sea air soon.