The JOYS of the Build-up!!!

Nothing much has been happening lately... which would explain why we have been missing in action for the past few weeks... one thing is for sure however, and that is IT IS HOT... everyday is 35+ degrees... and the humidity is extreme... (still not as bad as I had imagined... however some days I do find it almost unbearable.... there is something about constantly wiping streams of sweat from your face... that eventually can drive you somewhat MAD!!!) However we are surviving so far... But the airconditioning bill might do us in!!!

We have also had the first of the storms... The first storm was last Thursday night just after midnight and it was a Ripper... I sat up watching the lightening for about 1/2 an hour.. it was incredible... I expected the boys to wake up but to my utter surprise they didn't, even when the thunder was cracking just metres above our house... Justin 'surprisingly' (yeap.. said sarcastically) didn't wake up....

The 2nd storm was the next afternoon... and that was great too... the rain was great... finally cooled everything down (but only for a little while). The boys were swimming in the pool as the storm moved in... The rain drops were huge... and did I mention "it was great"...

However the return of the rain has bought those very 'unwelcome' guests back... and again the Voute household is having to resort to carnage & slaughter!!!
After the morning carnage & slaughter... we went off to Tennis... Aidan is playing pretty well... (a little confusion about which hand to hit the ball with... Both work fine!!) and it seems like his coach is wanting him ot go up to the next class... so he will be training with the big boys... 7 and 8 year olds... Mummy is so proud... ('she has visions of glory... world travel... ??) And Joshie hit the ball at tennis this Saturday too... he is trying... but doesn't have the patience and easily gets frustrated... but he had fun... and was so proud of himself for hitting it Big!!

The day to day life continues to roll on... I now only have 8 days of teaching prac. to go... so we are praying that bubs stays put.... 'touchwood' as it is now only 51/2 - 6 weeks until bubs arrives... ahhh... and Nanny and Poppy fly in to 'do all the hard work???' (hey mum!!). I trully cant believe how quick this year has gone by... ... ... ... ...

And before we know it we will be in Sydney... yeap.. we are on the move again.. Justin is being promoted to Chief Petty Officer and is returning to work at the very picturesque HMAS Watson (had some good nights once at that place at the bar!!) ... so we are packing up, leaving the heat and returning to the city of seasons, traffic and more traffic... Not sure whether i am delighted or not? I am really looking forward to catching up with friends I haven't seen in years... and having mum and dad not so far away... but it will take ALOT of adjusting to the traffic... all I can think of is mayhem and bedlem; but I am sure that it wont be that bad, or I at least hope it wont be.