Catching some tablet time with Gogo

We haven’t put up our jungle gym yet, so we don’t have monkey bars….but we do have monkey stairs! (which Eli and Grace both enjoy)

Hmmm, which toy next?

Happy cheese smiles with Gramps

Grace started at her new school today, Newberry House Montessori. She had an excellent day planting spring flowers, making two friends, having fun working and playing outside. She came back from school happy and with lots of stories. It is wonderful to see her doing so well.

Newberry House Montessori – what an amazing setting for learning

The first day photo – happy and smiling

Eli was lending a helping hand while I was busy taking shelves and cabinets out of Grace’s room. He does get a kick out of tools, so we’ll have to build something together soon.

Grace has really taken well to our new home. Having the playroom, and a nice big garden have been the two hooks for her. There was one time that she said, “I want to bath in our old bath!” but only because the bath crayons weren’t working so well.

Today she says, “I want to live in this house forever.” I think she is committed 🙂

Donné has been unpacking, unpacking, unpacking – including all the kids toys and things which was quite a lot of boxes – and the playroom is starting to look like a really cool playroom.

Grace has been loving playing with all the things that have been packed away. She is doing really, really well and is having lots of fun playing in our garden.

Eli seems to be taking a bit of strain, particularly if we’re out of sight (which happens a lot when there are stairs). He is also enjoying playing, running around the garden and feeding the fish, but he has been wanting us quite a bit more than usual.

Donné has just been an unpacking and organising superstar. She has done all the hard work while I deal with the various people who have been in and out (Telkom, pool guys, security company, etc.)

Moving day went really well! Lotter Removals arrived at 08h00, and by 10h30 we were on our way to Somerset West. Luckily they managed to fit everything into a single load, so by 14h00 I was back and having lunch with the family. We did a final clean of the house and then bundled the cats and children into the cars and off we all went. I think it all went well because Donné has worked hard to get everything organised. The removal guys were also great.

Grace and Eli then had lots of fun exploring the new house. Up and down stairs, in and around the garden, feeding the fish and enjoying unpacking some of their toys. Grace says, “We were packing and packing, and the toys were disappearing. Now we get to unpack and each day there will be more and more toys!” I think they are both looking forward to having all of their things again. Eli in particular seemed to be disturbed over the last few days, concerned about where everything was disappearing to.

Luckily both of them settled quickly and went to sleep not too long after their normal bedtime.

Our new home

Last day in our home, which also means a last family Vida (tomorrow I’ll be busy with the move, but I do suspect Donné and the children may make a visit)

Tomorrow the movers arrive at 08h00 to start packing. It is still feeling a bit surreal, but I’m pretty sure that tomorrow night, in our new house is going to feel very real…and probably a bit strange.