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| This is what the end of term looks like... |
This is going to be a short, sharp and shiny post. (I am absolutely bloody exhausted.)
The kids are knackered too. So much so, that this week has been spend in multiple meltdown tantrums from Lexie. She has just come to the end of her first term in reception. She is overwhelmed with tiredness and does not cope well. She was so buggered this afternoon that she ran into a tree. I know it possibly looks like I have beaten her - and whilst I threaten this all the time, I did not actually punch her - it was the tree.
Olivia sobbed her heart out at the fact that she must move on next year from one favourite teacher, to a new classroom, a new class and a new teacher.
Charlie is devastated that he will miss his mates for the next six weeks.
The cake stall is done and dusted and we raised a small fortune. Result. Mission accomplished. I was even given a little certificate of appreciation - very spesh!
We've received end of year reports - I could not be more proud.
We managed to get to the end of another term without getting a does of nits. 11 terms down, 32 terms to go.
It's the end of term, and I am grateful for that.
Relieved and grateful that we are DONE with school until February.
Relieved and grateful that they all had such a happy year.
Grateful for their little school and the lovely teachers and grateful to all the other parents that give of themselves and their time.
Grateful not to have to do any school runs next week.
Grateful for my vino.
Grateful for my beckoning bed.
Happy weekend everyone...
Gosh, that tree was brutal! Hope your little monkey is feeling better soon. Enjoy the holidays!
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Poor Lexie, what a way to end the term. It's great to get to the end, isn't it. What a relief. Holidays can be tricky here as the kids have such different desires and needs because of the age differences.
ReplyDeleteBut great to start the STOP.
Hope Lexie isn't in pain and heals fast. Have a lovely weekend.
Oh! Lexie! Poor poppet. I'm sorry they're all sad. I hope that their holidays get better than they started, poor things.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the cake drive! Sounds like you did a wonderful job. Enjoy having the little ones home.
Oh the poor bugger. that would have really hurt.
ReplyDeleteThat was a very nasty tree!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the tree would have come off worse.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself and your lovelies. It was our last day too, and not a moment too soon. Time to slow it down methinks for the summer hols. x
Im hearing you about the tired, ratty kids and mine have had a week off already and they are still coming down. Oh Lexie, poor thing, hope its not too sore tomz xx
ReplyDeletePoor thing trees are so mean
ReplyDeleteI hope your lovely little girl recovers soon. Farmgirl walked into one of the poles on the verandah recently as she was so tired. I know the feeling. I need a few early nights and less action packed days. Unfortunately I can't see any on the horizon soon!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Love this post... congrats on making it til end of term. Hope the little ones face heals up and she can punch the tree back!
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it's the end of a semester for me...and I'm so grateful, the son gets 2 weeks off starting next wednesday and i'm incredibly happy about that! Enjoy your time off!
ReplyDeleteThat little face says it all!!
ReplyDeletePoor Lexie, her face looks so sore! Enjoy the holidays, sounds like you're absolutely ready for the break X
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is one unpleasant looking tree encounter. I hope she went and played with some wooden toys to get back at it...
ReplyDeleteSo glad you'll get a chance to stop and breathe for a while.
These are the stories the kids will want you to retell over and over as they get older and then their kids will want to hear about them too.
ReplyDeleteHave a good break.
Poor little cherub...:(
ReplyDeleteI join you in gratitude for the end of term...come February we embark on our eldest girl's HSC journey...but for now I'm grateful that her School Certificate results were excellent and that her little sister survived Yr7.
Well, have a nice break... if you can call six or so weeks of school holidays a break. Good luck with that! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell did the tree do? Grow arms and beat her up? Poor darling! I thought at first it must be facepaint (you know how the red never comes off...)
ReplyDeleteAh, my love, it's DONE. We've had 12 rounds of nits this year. I kid you not. Dirty school. But otherwise, it was a fabulous, fabulous year.
Merry Christmas, dear Lucy. x
Amen to all of the above.
ReplyDeleteExcept of course the tree. Oh poor possum. I remember when I was about 8 I rode my bike into a plum tree and looked much the same!
Oh that beautiful face! Go and cut that prick tree down. I am feeling the same as you and had the world's biggest weekend and now I want to go back to bed and wake up on Sunday. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteAmen sister!
ReplyDeleteHope Lexie is feeling better soon. End of year itis is brutal x
Oh boy, I'm worn out just reading all that!
ReplyDeletePoor little Lexie poppet. Hope she, and all of you, are feeling much better this week.