Autumn Holidays

My Dad emailed me this photo of a recent family lunch at my favourite restaurant to eat. It's not often we get a photo of all of us together. Love it!!! Unfortunately, Jess was at work and Gail was taking the photo :(

Yay we are now on our Autumn school holidays and I am so glad. I REALLY needed this as I was starting to get stressed. I need a LOT of quiet time otherwise I become overwhelmed and the school term does not allow for any down time at all.

Our first day yesterday was spent at the Naregebup Environment Centre with Jules and Ethan. I met Jules on the EDSAUS forum and found we were both from Perth and so managed to organize a meet up. Ethan is 7 and a very delightful little boy. Lucy really enjoyed spending time with him yesterday.

They were the first people we have met with EDS in real life. It was great to compare and we had so many similar experiences that other people would never understand.

Lucy had such a great day and was so interested in all the things at the centre. We visited the butterfly house, touched a snake and tried to catch a fish. As a home schooled child socialization is always a concern and often a question many people will ask about. Well I am so proud of my girl. She can socialize with anyone and have fun. Her and Ethan had a great day playing together and even went off exploring by themselves. Lucy certainly doesn't have any social issues.

Today I need to get onto some home chores. Washing needs doing and the house needs a good clean. Oh where do I start?????

Tomorrow we plan to start painting Matt's room. This boy can't sleep in a pink space much longer!!

We decided to paint it a Dulux Stone which has a bit of depth to it. He has picked a blue and I hope it will look good with the off white dado rail.

I am sure the house will be in a complete uproar while we are hosting Easter Sunday lunch, but, oh well that's life around here!!!