News with the Murdens: Tahlia starts at the ELC

This week Tahlia started at the ELC (Early Learning Centre) for the first time. She is in the room Nathan was in last year. Nathan has started the 3 year old program and has moved up into the next room.

They both had been excited all week about going and every morning Nathan would wake up and say "Tahlia and l are off the "school" today"? " and l get to wear undies there". Renee had to keep explaining that no today was ... and there was ... till he goes back to the ELC.

Nate and Tahlia all ready to go.

Renee was a bit concerned about Nathan and toilet training at his first day back. But Renee was prepared and packed a few sets of clean clothes and undies in case he neeeded them. But he was dry ALL day. What a champ. We were both so proud of him. A big boy now!

All excited

Nige came with us as we dropped both kids off at the ELC, and as soon as we got in the door they were gone. Tahlia headed outside to her favourite place where the cubby sits and Nathan ran off to his teachers from 2008 for a cuddle. No tears today when mummy and daddy left. I think Nige and Renee may have had some tears that our babies are no longer babies.

So off to work Nige went and Renee went to enjoy some shopping without the kids tagging along. The little things you miss when you have children. Mind you it was the kids we were shopping for.

They both came home that night tired but excited about their day and asking when they were heading back.

On the weekend we caught up with Nige's folks and had a BBQ tea up at Emerald Lake. A lovely place and popular with tourists as this is where you will find the famous train Puffing Billy (we did not get to see him though).