RIP Liquorice

After all the trauma last night we had a burial for Liquorice this morning. I managed to dig a hole in the back yard without finding the remains of any of the other buried pets.

Kayra seems to have been the hardest hit, she couldn't stop crying. I think having it happening in front of her and then panicking to find the rest to save them took its toll on her. Hopefully the burial will put it to rest.

Jorja is still very down, but not nearly as teary as Kayra.

Will be sure to keep Lucy away from any baby pets in future!

Lucy killed a bunny

The kids have had the bunnies in the house a few time for some pampering. Its been touch and go with the dogs but so far so good. Until tonight, Lucy couldn't resist and killed Jorja’s favourite baby bunny, Liquorice.

We have lost a lot of pets, some to the dogs, but all of them have been when the kids haven't been around. Well today they saw Lucy kill the bunny, so there was a lot of 'snot en trane' (tears)!
Strangely Kayra seems to have been the hardest hit. She breaks out into tears all the time. Jorja only when you bring the subject up.

So now we only have 5 baby bunnies. At least they have learned a good lesson that you cannot change a dogs nature. A hunter stays a hunter.

Maybe next time the dogs will be locked outside while the kids play with the bunnies!

Kids got skateboards

We have been to the new skate park at Kings Beach and the kids have borrowed, begged and almost stole bikes or boards from other kids. They bot have boards, Jorja’s is a bit small, and Kayra’s is my old 70’ies, a bit too big.

We decided that they can go to the skate park but with more protective equipment than a helmet. So we bought them some knee, elbow, and hand protectors. of course the skateboards were next to them and we could not resist getting them some decent boards.

So they kitted up with all the gear but unfortunately it was bedtime, so pictures will follow later.

Verkenner sports day

We went to the Verkenner sports day this morning. Jorja’s team did better this time, won one and lost one. The grade twos did very well winning both their games convincingly. Hopefully Jorja’s team can get more practice in and start improving.

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Ibhayi competition

After the Verkenner sports day we rushed to Sunridge Park for the Ibhayi Rhythmic Gymnastics competition. Kayra did much better, no dropsy with the clubs. She came 3rd in clubs, 2nd in ribbon and 3rd overall. Well done Kayra!

Well done to Emma Fitzhenry who came 1st in clubs, 3rd in ribbon and 1st overall. Her first medals and well deserved!

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Mother's day

We went to the Spur for a Mother’s day breakfast. Then we went to the beach, weather was great. The kids loved the new play park at Kings Beach.

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Jorja’s 1st netball match

The SumFun day at Summerwood went well. Jorja’s netball team didn’t do well, they were thrashed in both games. Jorja however seems to have a good grasp of the game. Lots of the other girls, on both sides, needed help from the coaches and refs on which way to face! A great day was had by all. The grade 2 girls did very well and won both there games. Pity Kayra gave up netball this year.

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Bond fire

The garden rubbish pile was getting big. The kids had been moaning about a bond fire for a while. So Tim did what he does best, made a fire!

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Play bakers

The kids decided to make a clay-dough cake. Took them a while, but the result was great!

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Lola loves the bunnies

Lola is in love with the bunnies. They don’t seem to mind all the attention either. Lucy we have to keep an eye on, but so far so good!

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Tristan’s birthday

We went to Tristan’s van Aardt’s birthday out at Homeleigh Farm. The weather was fowl, 1st bit of winter, but the kids had a ball. We had the whole place to ourselves.

They fed all the animals, went on a tractor ride, rode a horse, milked a cow and ate way too much!

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Ibhayi Rhythmic Gym competition

Kayra took part in the Ibhayi Rhythmic Gym competition held at Summerwood. This was her first full level 3 competition. She did well in the ribbon but was very clumsy in the clubs, dropping them numerous times. Shantell says she never drops them in practice.

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