Caleb: (as I was adjusting the temperature of the shower) Can I please test the weather too?
Hannah: Cumins are different to animals because.. (YES! She is STILL saying that!! I am wondering if she still sits on a "fergrandah" too?)
Leah - convinced that Erth's dinosaur (from the Dinosaur Petting Zoo playing at the IPAC as part of the South Coast Children's Festival) was actually real!!! I am impressed that my scientific 10 year old would even vaguely consider such a possibility!
Leah and the dinosaur!
Leah and Hannah sharing a towel at the beach...
Snuggling Sisters
Meeting Georgia for the very first time (well, the kids - not me!)
Griffiths-Peels + Barrett Girls
Catching up with the Thomases:
Thomases
Our awesome trip to Narooma:
And away we go!
And of course - The South Coast Children's Festival!
Merrigong's South Coast Children's Festival!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Most Memorable Quote of the August Visit...
Caleb: "Mummy - my taste bugs don't like rice milk any more"
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Southern Trip
I couldn't believe it!!!
It was actually the day that my two whole weeks with mum would start! Fourteen days!!! I had my bag packed, I had my trumpet ready to go, I had gobbled down my breakfast and now it was a waiting game. A waiting game for me. We had to wait for Gram and Pa to drive up in their old Toyota Landcruiser to take us to Maitland train station. I was just about to start thinking that they would never come when I heard a familiar sound. It was Gram and Pa pulling up in the Landcruiser! Just as they walked through door I realised that I didn't have any copies of my music. Dad and I were in a rush to get the music copied and get out the door.
Finally we got the music copied, said our goodbyes and hit the road.
It was a long trip.
We saw heaps of coal trains on the way. We even ended up racing one to the station!!!
When we got to the station we saw Nanna and Mum coming to us across the carpark!!! Before I knew it, all three of us - Hannah, Caleb and I - were running towards Mum!!! After I finished hugging Mum I turned around and hugged Nanna just as much. When I had finished all my huffing, we gathered our stuff, said goodbye and left for the train.
I couldn't believe it!!! We were actually having a whole holiday with Mum!!!
We hopped on the train and soon got to Hamilton. Wow! That was short! The next train we got on went to Central Station. This time, the train trip was alot longer. When we got off at Central, Mum took Caleb and Hannah to the bus stop while Nanna took me to the News Agency to get Hannah, Caleb and I something to do on the bus trip. It was going to be a long ride!!!
Caleb got a Transformers magic pen colouring pad, Hannah got a Total Girl magazine with a sheet of stickers, and I got a Total Girl Magazine with a pocket pet (a Tamigotchi). Oh boy. Did they keep us busy or what?
Halfway through the trip, things were getting a bit squishy with Mum, Cale and I all on the same doule seat, so Mum asked me to show her what a big responsible girl I was by moving up into the spare seat in front of us. It was kind of creepy sitting next to a total stranger, but I survived the next half of the trip.
When we got off at Wollongong train station, I noticed a group of people with a whole heap of showbags. I figured that they had been to the Royal Easter Show for the day.
We got on the train to Kiama. Our second last train trip. Woo hoo!!!
On the way we had some of Nanna's (own special ed.) delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken (or KFC for short) and chips!!! Yummy!!!
Suddenly our last train switch had arrived. The train to Nowra!!!
Yipeeeeeeee!!!
I was so excited that I wished that the train would just take off at top speed and take us to Nowra in 2 seconds. But unfortunately, that's not what happened. It seemed like the train would take forever to start going. But eventually, the train started the long journey. Phew!!! It didn't take forever to start up.
I guess for everyone else it must've seemed like ages before we got to Nowra, but to me it was just a few flashes and we were there. When we (arrived ed.) Poppy was waiting for us. We decided that because there were 6 people and only 5 seats in Nanna's car, that Poppy could take Mum, Hannah and Cale home while Nanna and I waited at the train station for Poppy to come back with the car. So that's what happened. While we waited for Poppy to come back, I played my Nintendo DS.
When I got home Leyla and Chance, Nanna and Poppy's two playful puppies were jumping around like mad because they were so happy that I was back. I quickly said goodnight and went to bed.
Wow!!! What a trip!
--
by Leah Griffiths
It was actually the day that my two whole weeks with mum would start! Fourteen days!!! I had my bag packed, I had my trumpet ready to go, I had gobbled down my breakfast and now it was a waiting game. A waiting game for me. We had to wait for Gram and Pa to drive up in their old Toyota Landcruiser to take us to Maitland train station. I was just about to start thinking that they would never come when I heard a familiar sound. It was Gram and Pa pulling up in the Landcruiser! Just as they walked through door I realised that I didn't have any copies of my music. Dad and I were in a rush to get the music copied and get out the door.
Finally we got the music copied, said our goodbyes and hit the road.
It was a long trip.
We saw heaps of coal trains on the way. We even ended up racing one to the station!!!
When we got to the station we saw Nanna and Mum coming to us across the carpark!!! Before I knew it, all three of us - Hannah, Caleb and I - were running towards Mum!!! After I finished hugging Mum I turned around and hugged Nanna just as much. When I had finished all my huffing, we gathered our stuff, said goodbye and left for the train.
I couldn't believe it!!! We were actually having a whole holiday with Mum!!!
We hopped on the train and soon got to Hamilton. Wow! That was short! The next train we got on went to Central Station. This time, the train trip was alot longer. When we got off at Central, Mum took Caleb and Hannah to the bus stop while Nanna took me to the News Agency to get Hannah, Caleb and I something to do on the bus trip. It was going to be a long ride!!!
Caleb got a Transformers magic pen colouring pad, Hannah got a Total Girl magazine with a sheet of stickers, and I got a Total Girl Magazine with a pocket pet (a Tamigotchi). Oh boy. Did they keep us busy or what?
Halfway through the trip, things were getting a bit squishy with Mum, Cale and I all on the same doule seat, so Mum asked me to show her what a big responsible girl I was by moving up into the spare seat in front of us. It was kind of creepy sitting next to a total stranger, but I survived the next half of the trip.
When we got off at Wollongong train station, I noticed a group of people with a whole heap of showbags. I figured that they had been to the Royal Easter Show for the day.
We got on the train to Kiama. Our second last train trip. Woo hoo!!!
On the way we had some of Nanna's (own special ed.) delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken (or KFC for short) and chips!!! Yummy!!!
Suddenly our last train switch had arrived. The train to Nowra!!!
Yipeeeeeeee!!!
I was so excited that I wished that the train would just take off at top speed and take us to Nowra in 2 seconds. But unfortunately, that's not what happened. It seemed like the train would take forever to start going. But eventually, the train started the long journey. Phew!!! It didn't take forever to start up.
I guess for everyone else it must've seemed like ages before we got to Nowra, but to me it was just a few flashes and we were there. When we (arrived ed.) Poppy was waiting for us. We decided that because there were 6 people and only 5 seats in Nanna's car, that Poppy could take Mum, Hannah and Cale home while Nanna and I waited at the train station for Poppy to come back with the car. So that's what happened. While we waited for Poppy to come back, I played my Nintendo DS.
When I got home Leyla and Chance, Nanna and Poppy's two playful puppies were jumping around like mad because they were so happy that I was back. I quickly said goodnight and went to bed.
Wow!!! What a trip!
--
by Leah Griffiths
Monday, April 5, 2010
My Trip to Kiama
On the 5th of April 2010, Hannah, Caleb, Mum and I all got on the train to Kiama to go and see my God-parents Aunty Liana and Uncle Gav, my God-brothers Keegan and Ronan and my newborn God-sister Maeve. She was the cutest thing I had ever seen.
We met Aunty Liana and Maeve at the ice-cream shop, just across the road from the park where Keegan and Ronan were running around like mad. When I saw Uncle Gav, I ran up to him and gave him the biggest hug ever.
We sat down and had some homemade wraps with chicken and lettuce and special mayonnaise for lunch. It was delicious!!! After lunch I got to have a little hold of Maeve and then it was present time. Because we hadn't been able to see Aunty Liana, Uncle Gav, Keegan, Ronan and Maeve in January like we were supposed to, we decided to give them their Christmas presents at the park.
For Keegan and Ronan, we gave them a couple of books, some colouring in stuff, a CD and a Cars lunch bag to put all that stuff in. We gave Aunty Liana and Uncle Gav some books and CDs to read and listen to. And last but not least, Maeve. Maeve had a very special present. For Maeve we got the cuddliest, furriest stuffed snow bear ever!!!
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Mum gave Aunty Liana a special craft kit as a 'Mother of a new Baby again' present. Then they gave us an Easter present to share. There was a children's book, a Nursery Rhyme CD, some colouring in stuff and 2 bottles of bubbles each!
We met Aunty Liana and Maeve at the ice-cream shop, just across the road from the park where Keegan and Ronan were running around like mad. When I saw Uncle Gav, I ran up to him and gave him the biggest hug ever.
We sat down and had some homemade wraps with chicken and lettuce and special mayonnaise for lunch. It was delicious!!! After lunch I got to have a little hold of Maeve and then it was present time. Because we hadn't been able to see Aunty Liana, Uncle Gav, Keegan, Ronan and Maeve in January like we were supposed to, we decided to give them their Christmas presents at the park.
For Keegan and Ronan, we gave them a couple of books, some colouring in stuff, a CD and a Cars lunch bag to put all that stuff in. We gave Aunty Liana and Uncle Gav some books and CDs to read and listen to. And last but not least, Maeve. Maeve had a very special present. For Maeve we got the cuddliest, furriest stuffed snow bear ever!!!
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Later on, we went up to the ice-cream shop and bought a tub of ice-cream each. Mum had Rum and Raisins with Mint Cookie Slice. Aunty Lian had Mango, Keegan had Chunky Mango and Ronan had Rainbow. Caleb, Hannah and I had gluten-free Vanilla.
After we had finished eating we went down to the harbour and had a look at the first couple of stores at the market until we came to a little box of bags and beanies all for $2 each. Aunty Lian remembered that she had $10 left - enough for each of us to have either a bag or a beanie. Keegan and Ronan got a beanie each and Caleb, Hannah and I got a mini hand-bag each. Caleb's bag was green with a monkey and a banana, Hannah's was pink with a bear and a pot of honey and mine was orange with a puppy and a bone.
Soon after we walked up to the train station and said goodbye. I'm going to miss them.
When we got to the station we met up with Hannah's God-mother's cousin, Steph. We found out that she was going to Nowra to visit Hannah's Godmother, Aunty Meshell. So we decided to travel together.
When we got to Berry there was a long delay because someone had stolen the copper wire off the track (or so we were told - ed.) so we had to wait for a little while before we got moving again.When we got to Nowra, we said goodbye to Steph and went home.
I had a fun day!
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