Hi Shirley, yes, it's an exciting time for Ryke particularly. I think he's a bit anxious and his little 'girlfriend' unfortunately is going to another school. He still has all his mates going with him to his High school though. Love Chris

Thanks Caroline. Yes, it's going to be a huge change for him. After always having just one teacher for the past 7 years he will now have multiple teachers per day. Dana is loving the challenge of being a Year 6 teacher. Her room looks amazing as she has a Flexible Learning room. We've given her our old blue lounge suite so the children can sit anywhere in the class. They don't have to sit at tables and chairs in line. Very forward thinking idea. She's a brilliant teacher and all the kids absolutely adore her. I'm so proud of her. Love Chris

Thanks Jerrilyn, we hope they have a great year. Ryke's had his tonsils out during the school holidays here. (We have 6 weeks over the summer break). Dana and Jason also bought an investment property and have been working on that too, so this will be great getting back into a routine! That being said, I'm off to collect the girls from school today and Thursday and take them home. Ryke is walking home from school with some of his mates which would be a good 3 kilometres and in the heat at the moment, not very pleasant! Love Chris

Hi Betsey, yes, he's having a bit of a growth spurt. He will never be really tall as Jason (his Dad) is only about 5 foot 10". Dana is only a bit taller than me and I'm short!! Love Chris

Thanks Chris, yes, they have a habit of doing that, don't they? Love Chris

Thanks Laura, yes, they are all looking forward to being back with all their friends - and it's so hot today. I don't reckon we should go back to school till at least the middle of February he he he!, but then it's hot in the summer here in Australia. Love Chris

Hi Karen, thanks so much. They are great kids and kudos to Dana and Jason on bringing them up so beautifully. It's so hard today with all the issues surrounding education. Love Chris

Hi Kim, yes, I can't believe that Ryke will be 12 in 6 days! They are a happy lot. Love Chris

Thanks Toogie, yes, the girls are very attractive and our son Ben is handsome too, it's just that he shaves his head now and has a full beard (with little patches of grey, te he he he) Ryke said he had a great day and was looking forward to tomorrow to really find out where his classes are etc. He got into the A stream, which we knew he would, as he's a very smart lad. Jason took him to a local computer shop this afternoon and got him a Hewlett Packard laptop (all children have to have one these days!!!!) which he has to take to school everyday and bring home everyday too. Times have changed haven't they?
I haven't heard yet as to how Ophelie went going into Year 2 and Ben's boy Cooper into Year 3. Love Chris

I hope so Suzanna, they all love going to school. Love Chris

Thanks Gerry, yes, there is an occasional spat now and again though when Ryke tells the girls to stop doing something annoying! He he he!! Love Chris

Thanks Sarah, I think they're gorgeous, but I am biased. Love Chris

Thanks Debbie, yes, I am proud of them all. Love Chris