show day

my favourite exhibit of the day...Mrs and Mrs Vegetable - made by an infants student

a clever year 2 girl created this sand posy - I think it's very pretty!

Our local hat makers are so talented

carrots with character

Harry's painting of Till

Yesterday was our annual Royal Norfolk Island A&H Show Day. In terms of exhibits, it seemed a bit light on this time, though some years are like that. The Children's section was a stand-out, with the standard of artworks being higher than I can ever remember. It was a quiet show day for us, as Harry and Till had a break from the equestrian events this year. Just between you and I, it was a relief to get a year off from all things equine! Normally I miss most of everything else show-related, being stuck with the horses. As for entering items, we were a bit slack this year; no decorated cupcakes, drawings, preserves or pikelets, though I did enter a collection of photographs. Determined to keep her winning streak in the Lego section alive, Till did take time to construct a Lego model and won first prize. Harry earned a first place for his portrait, a painting of Matilda, which he painted at school. 

Speaking of school, it was nose to the grindstone today. Somehow I think it's going to be a busy and fast-paced term. As I glance at the calendar, I'm forewarned that our days on Norfolk are numbered. It's difficult to simultaneously live life, work and pack. As well as a house, I also have a classroom and seventeen years of teaching materials to sort through (and teachers, let me tell you, are NOT minimalists, well at least the ones I know aren't). I'll confess I have a panic-induced flip out most days of late and can be heard to say at least every other minute 'How are we EVER going to get it all done???????' I might be a certifiable nut case by the end!!!!