Kindergarten Graduation

Sienna had a class Christmas party and kindy graduation on her second last day of school. The class sang to the parents and then the children were presented with their "graduation" diplomas. They also got a book each from their teacher Mrs Bozzie (Mrs Bosman). Sienna has loved being in her class this year and has certainly grown in confidence as the year has progressed. 

Sienna with Mrs Bozzie 

The children then gave a gift to their parents and were given their work portfolio for the year 

Then some morning tea provided by the parents 

Sienna and Charli 

The parents all put in for gifts for the teacher and her two assistants Mrs O and Mrs Ingrey 

Well done Sienna! 

Video of the kids singing an Aussie version of Jingle Bells 

Video of 'Santa Wear Your Shorts'

Sienna's 5th Birthday

Sienna on the morning of her 5th birthday 

Her favourite present was a "spy watch" she can video and voice record stuff with it and of course it tells the time too!

On the morning of her birthday, her best friend Milly dropped in before school to give her best friends necklaces...well Sienna got a cookie charm and Milly got a carton of milk charm - because they "go together like milk and cookies." So cute! 

Sienna requested prawn pasta for dinner and I made a basic cake so we could sing happy birthday that night. 

The next day Sienna had a birthday party after school at the Youth Shed - an indoor playground (nice and air-conditioned). They provided the food and I bought an ice-cream cake so I didn't have to do anything! This turned out to be a very good decision because I came down with the flu that day and was getting pretty sick by the end of the party! Sienna wore the dress, headband and bracelet that Grandma sent her for her birthday. 

Sienna and Ella 

Emma, Lily and Sen 

Jaycee and Sienna

Enjoying the food! Friends from church included the Pilkington kids, the Bakers and the Rodoni's.

Sienna and Sybella 

Ella, Charli, Sienna and Sybella 

Thick as thieves - Sienna and Milly 

Alissa with Charli's little sister Addison. They are only a few days apart in age! They'll be doing the school readiness program together next year. 

Sienna with her Little Mermaid ice-cream cake from Wendy's (it had rainbow ice-cream inside). 

Enjoying some cake! 

Sorry Amy...I couldn't resist putting in this photo of Benji - he has such a cute cheeky face in this photo! 

Sienna had a brilliant time and was very spoilt with lovely gifts from all her friends. It's hard to believe she's five years old already and starting full time school next year! Where did the time go? She was only 2 when we moved to Karratha! We love her very dearly xox

School End of Year Concert

The end of year primary school concert was on a Monday night at 5.30pm. Clinton got home from work on time and we took two cars so the girls could go home early - Harrison had to stay until the end. Harrison is dressed as a zombie because his class did an 80's dance collaboration and Harrison was in 'Thriller'. 

Sienna is all about posing for photos these days!

We sat on deck chairs at the back and Alissa found her friend Addison and sat with her (she's Sienna's friend's little sister). 

The kindergarten classes getting ready for their song 'Over the Rainbow'. 

Harrison performing 'Thriller' with his class - he was too embarrassed to wear full face paint!

It was actually a really well organised night and all the performances were good this year. Here are some videos Clinton took of Sienna and Harrison's classes. Can you spot Sienna in the middle in red?

Branch Christmas Party

We had a very busy couple of weeks at the beginning of December with a Saturday primary activity, work Christmas party, Branch activity and everything else in between! There were days where I dropped Harry at school and was out all day running errands then I'd pick him up and go straight to all the after school activities. I was exhausted by the Branch activity! We spent the whole day helping Sasha set the chapel up - she'd been working hard on it all week and Clint and I had helped here and there. Unfortunately I didn't bring my camera on the night!!! I didn't take any photos of the decorations - they were amazing! The inside had big tents set up (wrapped in fabric) to look like a Jerusalem village. 

Luckily Amy Pilkington took some photos so these are hers...Clinton set up the snow machine outside which was fun. Unfortunately one of the kids knocked it right at the end of the night and broke it! Such a shame. 

Milly, Sienna and Emily - cows in the primary nativity play

Group shot of the primary kids in their costumes - we had been practising singing 'The Nativity Song' in primary for weeks and the play came together really well. Harrison was a Wise Man. 

Emi's husband Mick dressed up as Santa at the end of the night and distributed lollies. 

Clinton got the YW to set up a Christmas photo booth complete with accessories to dress up in. Clinton bought some cool software so you could see the photo you were taking on his laptop then after the photos you could email or text them to yourself straight away! The branch had lots of fun taking photos. 

I'm looking pretty tired here at the end of the night! There was a bad Christmas teeshirt contest on the night too...Clinton made his complete with fairy lights and a shirt for Harrison covered in fairy lights! 

Family photo...

Here is a video Amy took on her phone of the nativity play...  

 Thanks for all the photos Amy!