Thought I would give it a try

Well this is a trailer of Christmas day and a little more footage.  We had a really good time and went to church for a hour, then opened up presents were Gracie showed some excitement.  But we did learn not to open up food gifts first cos it was way hard to get her to open up anymore pressies.  We had a real nice brunch that Jessie made and then headed over to Jessie parents house.  There we opened up a few more gifts and really enjoyed spending time with them.  With this new movie trailer possibility I might have to start taking more video footage, cos I think I like it. 

The end of the tradition...

So after all the hard work this is how the end of the Snowman turned out.  Though I would make a movie of it.  Hope you enjoy.

Possibly the new Christmas tradition.

As Jessie and I embarked on this journey, I found joy and satisfaction in working as a team.  These words are not expressed everyday but when we watched the amazing race some competitors were us to a T, if ya know what I mean.  However, this couldn't have worked out any better.  As I created the Paper Mache and glued it all together Jessie made the finishing touches which I couldn't do to a standard like hers.  Like seriously who would of thought of making a scarf like that or even that top hat?  Anyways looking it him now the 5 days was worth it.  Will we make it into a tradition? I don't know.  But this much I do know, this snowman is flaming amazing.  I have been playing around with Picasa a lot hence why the 3 versions.  Please vote for your favourite.  I hope the kids enjoy smashing him up as much as Jessie and I found making it.

In the beginning...

With your child there is normally 'first' that you pay a lot more attention too.  For example, The first time you see them, maybe the first bath, you could even be excited to see that first Vegemite poo.  What ever excites you I have a collection here for you to enjoy.

Just a few more

What do you do in your spare time?

Well Jessie got something in the mail and was like "Here Haydn make this with Gracie".  So I am like 'ummm ok'.  Turns out she wasn't really serious at all, but the thought had been planted.  So I started on it and I started to realise this isn't something you do with Gracie, only because she was braking it at every opportunity.  However, the obsession couldn't be stopped and I was oblivious to the world around me.  I even got jabs like 'what the heck are you doing your a weirdo', but in my head I was like 'can a weirdo make this!!!' Haha  Anyways It was made I felt accomplished somewhat because there was little to no instructions.  Who knows where is it now I think Jessie has the last laugh there, but it was quite fun.  I don't support caltex an in way, I can't even remember the last time I went there.  It took me a good solid hour and thought I better take a picture to remember the construction of a Gracie's first petrol station

As Promised...

School's out for Summer

Well I made it through my first year of teaching.  It has been fun and testing at times but I love it.  It brings satisfaction.  I wake up and really want to go to work. I must admit sometimes they drive me nuts but its worth it.  I am teaching at the same school next year so I am stoked just a different year level.  I have had an amazing class.  I seriously think that I had the best class in the whole school.  It was sorta stink that I couldn't be with some of them next year but it has been great to be able to teach them this year.  We did really well at touch and beat some Y8 classes.  We went hard in volleyball and took no prisoners.  We even thrashed a class at Ghostball and came back from 2-1 down to win.  I hope that I have some what influenced them for the better and motivated them to do well in the future.  Coming up the the holidays I have been thinking what the heck am I gonna do with all this time.  But then I realised that I had my head in the sand and that Joshua, Gracie & Jessie are my holidays.  Super excited to spend time with them.  I thought I would blog just to record my achievement this year and just to say I did it.

Joshua (who knows) Wright

Joshua (undecided) Wright, born 12/12/11 at 1pm. 8 pounds 4, 54cm long. Healthy and feeding well. Mum and Baby are well. So excited aye. More Photos to come...