Cassie's Cuddles

So, I’m not getting any house work done, but Camden and Alycia are having a great time at Kids club. It’s a first time for “them” to be the centre of attention, as the older children are often the focus. Here they are singing the final song.

Camden was pulled up the front yesterday to sing with the two leaders, it was so funny! He really loved the lime light, in fact today I noticed that he snuck up to the front hoping to be “discovered” again.Look what I found in Eastland yesterday, a tissue box, that looks a little like Cadbury chocolate. Cassandra was very excited when I brought it out of my shopping bag, and somewhat disappointed to discover that it was not all that she had  hoped it would be. It was $5.Do you like Cassandra’s hair do, Stephy did it.

I heard my minister ask for prescription glasses to send off to Africa this week, so I started on a mission. I went into an opshop and found a couple of pairs, and only 50c a pair. Evidently the Drs will match up the prescription to those who have similar problems. So if you have any hanging around in a draw, or some other dark place, please forward them on to me. My email is cassie@hoodfamily.org.au , so drop me a line and I’ll let you know where you can drop them off. Ta. Here is Lachlan giving you a demo of the ones that we found.andwhat about another one?

ok, so they are a little 70ish, but they could make a real differance to someone who can’t see well (and who knows, someone is Africa might love vintage).

Jared has now stopped going to Hume for the Mission Week so now we have him home, that’s a “good thing” as Martha would say. The children hardly saw him, so they were very excited to find him home late Friday night. We spent the day with him at Hume, it was a big day. We took two cars, and after the morning service I took Camden and Cassandra home. I didn’t have any directions to get home, so I was very proud of myself  getting home. The Church was next to some horses, this one had character, he was biting through the fence.

Today Camden and Alycia went to Holiday Club at Donvale Presbyterian Church. The club is on everyday from 9.30-12. So far, so good.I wonder if Giraffes eat chocolate too?

And the winner of the giveaway is ……Joy! I will contact you Joy, and ask for your details, and the book will be in the post asap.

Last opportunity to leave a comment to possibly win the craft book “Stitched in Time”. I will draw your name out of a hat on Monday, stay tuned 😀

Today I recieved my favourite things post, I had to have a little laugh, because it was kind of the opposite of what I sent her. I think we have different tastes. I did take a photo, but somehow it has been deleated, go figure! There were a couple of books that I liked, one about how to make something from nothing, and this book.This one made me laugh.On another note, I have done an average of 4hrs a day, driving this whole week. I am rather tired. I am not use to peek hour traffic, and tram lines etc, and to make it worse, it rained today. But I have survived, and I am thankful.

All of the children were getting into the car to pick Lachlan up this afternoon, but two belts in the car wouldn’t work, so I asked Steph and Alycia to stay home. Knowing that Alycia is competant in the kitchen these days, I asked her to prepare tea, and this is what I arrived home to.I felt so blessed, that my girl did this. What an amazing help she is to me.

I took Cassandra to the eye Dr again this week, she now only has to wear her eye patch for two hours a day instead of four. Her eye sight is improving, yay!

Have you seen this? It made me cry.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM Have a looksie, and remeber always wear your seat belt.

No, I’m not driving Miss Daisy, but Lachlan. Jared has been invovled in a mission week, so he hasn’t been around, so I have to drop Lachlan off to school and pick him up everyday. It takes me about 1 1/2-2hrs to get him there (on the Monash) or 50 min a back way, and then of course I have to come home, and do it again not many hours later. Of course all the other children have places to go too. I can’t wait until the holidays!

On a brighter note, I sent off my favourite things swap. This is what I sent Holly.Of course there is some Cadbury! Can you see the book? It is one of my treasures. I have had one for about 15 years, and I recently found two others in an op shop, so I included one. They have little christian sayings from people like Moody, Spurgeon etc. The sayings are very uplifting. Of course there is some stationary, a strawberry bag, some lovely sounding bells, a dolphine that lights up when put into a bath, some Cath Kidston hand cream, and a photo mug. There are some other bits and pieces too, see if you can spot them. Enjoy Holly!

This week I also sent off my 10 handmade things. Oh man, that was a lot of work. They get sent to Suzy who will sort all the items, and then each person will get back 10 things that someone else made. I’m not expecting great things here, but I have hope.:D You have seen the Gratitude Wrap, the wrist pincushion, let me show you some other things.a drink bottle holder.

a tea towel.A bow holder with two hair clips.an apron, yes I know, it’s in the bag already. Trust me, it was nice. What else…two beeswax candles (which I made in the Keepers at Home course), a tissue holder with two snack bags for lunches.a bag like I made Litsa, but it’s a lot brighter in colour. (yes, that’s in a plastic bag too!). That’s it I think.

let me show you one of my treasures, my Above Rubies magazines. I don’t agree with all the theology in them, but I find the magazine very uplifting, and it encourges me to be a better mum. I have just heard that Nancy Campbell will be in Australia in September so I am hoping that I can attend the day seminar in Gisborn. My daughter Stephanie laughs when she watches the video that I have of Nancy, it is more because of her “out there” personality. Humph!Look what the children found on our back fence yesterday.How nice is she? Meryl owns the book shop in The Basin, called http://www.rainydaybooks.com.au/, she has a website too. So now we have a complete set of great encyclopedias, how cool is that hey?

Well, that’s it for now. I could talk about how we have the first female PrimeMinister in Australia, but you have probably heard that by now, am I right?  So sweet dreams everyone, try not to have nightmares.

This is Camden with G’pa (my dad), ready to head off to Boys Brigade camp. Because Camden is in Anchor boys he has to have an adult accompany him. Jared hated it two years ago, so we asked G’pa to take him. Dad was very brave since he didn’t know anyone, but thankfully he is a friendly fellow, and fit in well. They had fun building cubby houses, but unfortunately they destroy them by burning them afterwards.What a waste!I could tell when Camden hugged his G’pa that they had bonded for life, what a special time for them both. Thank you Dad, for taking Camden, he really felt loved to go with you.

A new trampoline is so much fun!Yesterday I went to a meeting in the city with Steph and Alycia. We heard from some missionaries who work in India. Jared had dropped us off at Lachlan’s school, and then we caught a couple of trams. It was a big adventure for me, as I haven’t caught a tram for a very long time. I was nervous, which is quite silly, as it was, I had nothing to worry about. After Lachlan’s sport we all walked to the tram stop and traveled to the end of the tram line where Jared picked us up. I don’t enjoy the city, too many people!Do you like Flinders Street Station? I think that it looks pretty cute. This is Melbourne, Australia, in case  you were wondering. The city now have bikes that you can rent, just like in Paris!

and us on a tram.

Lachlan brought home a huge poster of his school yesterday with a note saying that if we don’t return it in a week, we will be charge $60 for it. It has everyone who attends Scotch College in it. Try spotting Lachlan, its like spotting “Where’s Wally”

Last night we discovered that Stephanie got an “A” for her grade 5 piano exam.Today we visited my mum, and went to the Homeschooling sports day. The older children went for a walk up the 1000 steps (in the Dandenongs) tonight. They had fun despite the cold and rain.

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