Next week is the last week of term 2 for pre-school. I had no idea it was nearly over, half way through the year already! Only two terms of pre-school left for the girls. I was rather sad to realise this, although Kindy is next year, I do like the pre-school they go to and I think the girls will miss it next year.

Have you suddenly had this realisation, that your little babies will not be long at pre-school and it is flying by. I have and I better get my skates on to do more at home for school readiness and getting school uniform supplies (with the school uniform stuff I am getting bigger sizes to make sure they will fit for next year, however as my kids are small it is hard to judge what will fit. They might have a growth spurt between now and next year, it is possible)

Do you have plans for your kids over the school holidays? I do want to travel in the city on the train with the girls, I plan to visit my sister for lunch. It will be a big day as it takes two hours each way on the train, however it will be a great adventure for the girls.

Talking about time flying, today is the shortest day of the year and after today the days get longer. This is good as it then makes me feel that we are soon to have warmer weather, although we have not really had winter yet. It has been cold and icy but not as bad as it has been. I think the next month or two it will really kick in and give us a winter.

Send in your tips for keeping kids occupied during school holidays. What have you done to help your kids get school ready?