Things from home

Last week we received a large box full of small gifts from the Bowral Girl Guides. They had collected gifts (both handmade and bought) for the local children, and my girls had lots of fun going through the box, sorting everything out into categories.


These lovely gifts will be handed out to needy children at the hospital and elsewhere.

Thank you to all the girls and their families who generously contributed to the box for the Solomons, and to Kim for organising the whole thing! Your generosity is such a blessing to others.





Sophie also received a very special parcel from home. It arrived one afternoon, as she was having her hair braided by Helen.


Sophie opened her parcel to find a beautiful book from her class - everyone, including her teacher Miss Orange, had written to Sophie - a different letter on each page, as well as a photo of each person. It was SO lovely reading through the book, not just for Sophie, but for all of us!


Thank you Miss Orange for going to so much effort! We loved it, and Soph will be bringing it home with her as a keepsake!


And just today, a parcel arrived for Elora from her Prep class! Inside was a beautiful collection of small paintings, one from each child in the class, describing something they enjoy doing at Prep. They are so adorable - we all sat on our bed and read them together. A long letter from Mrs Ross accompanied the pictures, filling Elora in on what has been going on this term at Prep. Elora was thrilled to hear from her class - she is ready to go home and catch up with all her friends!

Reading Mrs Ross' letter

Remembering everyone's names was a bit tricky!

Thank you Mrs Ross and Mrs Straker for sending over such a bundle of love - it truly brightened Elora's day and brought a big smile to all our faces!

Holding the beautiful pictures!

I must add that as I write this I am eating one of the last pieces of chocolate fudge from Cass and Garth - a VERY indulgent gift sent to us a few weeks ago! Mmmmmm