My families adventure on the road to oz via Germany

A new adventure before we go to oz

Ive had to re do my blog , as i was having problems logging on and editing. Luckily i managed to save the contents of the blog, before  it was deleted.(if i get bored i might re do the enteries)

So new year, new blog.

Christmas was good if not emotional at times.

Im having a break from painting the living room walls, trying to get as much done before my husband goes back to work.

I have so much to sort out with getting the house on the market It has to be sold before the summer hols, so that me and the kids can pack up ready for moving to Paderborn in Germany.

My MIL has already said she will take Tinker the cat, not sure about Augus my Westie, as since he had his seizure last week he has given us a few concerns about his health.

i need to organise passports for the kids as well as for the dog/s, just hope it wont take forever to sort out. Im still up to my neck in studying and yet another assignment is looming

Im seeing my tutor on Monday for our next session so hopefully im still on track for passing my course.

The kids have got used to the idea of living in Germany and ive been getting info on the schools. Unfortunatly the eldest has the choice of one middle school but there are 3 first schools for the other 2. Hopefully when V gets to Paderborn and gets our house we will get more info about how good the schools are.

The eldest is relieved that he no longer has to be sent to boarding school, i just hope we have made the right decision for his sake.

My parents are expecting us to spent our leave back visiting them, but i think we shall try and visit , Austria , Budapest amongst the many places in Europe that take my fancy.

Im also using the chance to be living away from 'the family' to prepare us all for when we finally move to Australia.

It has been so good having a proper family time over xmas, instead of just having the odd weekend together.

the old board games have come out of the cupboard and many a laugh has been had, just what we needed really.

The boys (daddy included) got a WII of santa and they all enjoy playing on that, i had tears running down my cheeks watching the youngest trying to bowl with help from daddy. The funniest though was watching them play tennis, the dogs on the sofa watching as if it were a real game of tennis.

We have set up an Australia fund so all the loose change goes into it, and bless them the kids even gave their sweeties money to put in the pot. We are hoping to take the kids to oz before they start school in Germany. (if finances allow)

Well back to the kids they want to thrash me at bowling (they will as well LOL)