Welcome Chinese Grandma & Granddad, who arrive Saturday afternoon from the UK!
It’s been three and a half years since we last saw them. Chinese Granddad has never been to New Zealand. Grandma was over in 2005 for Sophie’s arrival into the world. And they have never met Alice. How exciting!
The girls are very, very much looking forward to meeting their Grandparents (Sophie was only 18 months and Charlotte just turned four when they last saw them, so don’t remember too much and they’ve not been able to Skype them – so only had ‘old fashioned’ communication).
They set to work making a welcome banner, which they painted on an old cot sheet (with Alice overseeing operations!).
Sophie loves an excuse to get her hands covered in paint…
Charlotte took care of calligraphy, whilst Alice made sure Sophie washed her hands between colours.
And when Alice started to blow bubbles in the bubbles, and ended up covered in paint, it was time to take the little art director for a play in the bath, whilst the artists were left to work in peace.
And whilst Alice took an afternoon nap I cleaned up this… (the girls also busied themselves making a huge welcome banner for the lounge).
And set about making sure Grandma & Granddad had a comfortable room to sleep in (this room was floor to ceiling in toys and dress-up clothes last week).
It will be a real tear jerker in the arrivals lounge at the airport! And it’s going to be a fun five weeks with Grandma and Granddad getting to know their three cheeky granddaughters…
We will be sure to schedule in some ‘breathing space’ for Grandma and Granddad, do our best to keep the children under control and make sure they have plenty of coffee breaks…
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I just got chills Sarah! How exciting for your family. Can you imagine just how happy their grandparents will be to see them… and their son and of course you! Have a brilliant 5 weeks. xx
Welcome to George snd Doreen…hope the flight was not too bad and sure you’ll all have a great time once over the jet lag.Take care all and be thinking of you.Raining cats and dogs here!!
What a fabulous sign!! how exciting for you all tomorrow. Their grandparents will be so warmly welcomed.
Have a great time with them.
love the banner and all the breathless anticipation – you are all in for some beautiful summer memories made X
Wow hope you have plenty of tissues on hand for tomorrow! Wishing you all a wonderful reunion!
How exciting! Love the banner.
Wow, 5 weeks! What a joy for the girls to get to spend so much time with their grandparents. Look forward to seeing the photos and reading the stories 🙂
How awesome! I can feel the anticipation.
Sweet Sign! Your girlies are so gorgeous. I hope you have a wonderful reunion with the grandparents. xx
PS so cool you got to meet vegemite vix xx
what a WONDERFUL welcome banner 🙂
your girls are very arty arent they 🙂
gosh Alice looks like Dan in that 2nd to last photo
have FUN 🙂 🙂 🙂
good work on that bedroom Sarah
Brilliant colour on walls of grandparents’ room. Very dramatic.
Love the banner and the pics of Alice are priceless! Hope all is going well x