While you two gazed in wonder at the Taj Mahal at sunset from the agra fort we had an awful thunder and electrical storm !!! After a perfect day of 29 deg about 9.00 the sky went mad. Very big winds, rain, thunder, lightening the whole nine yards. At 10.30 Ariana still awake and scared, so decided to let her sleep with me so sent the painter up to her bed where his feet hung over the end. 11.30 (A still awake) Reagan decided this was not fair so had to go and get the painter down to spare bed so that Reagn could sleep with him!!! Milo then decided to be scared too!! So consequently not much sleep had by anyone of us last night - so wish me luck for tonight!!!

Pru called this morning to see how we were and so kindly offered to take me to Chadstone today, If I had not been feeling so tired and the fact that will be there all day tomorrow with Gayle would have jumped at the idea, She really is the gorgeous Pru as Bridget calls her.

Its 10deg and raining although meant to clear later on. We had to go and buy more paint after school drop. The cleaner comes this avo - that will be interesting as I do not intend going out all the time she is here. Will walk Milo if it fines up

Reagan does not want me to tell you what his certificate is for as he wants to surprise you. His teacher and I had a very long and interesing chat yesterday - will fill you in when you get back. As A told you she is doing some talk in assembly will go and listen - only wish I had been there yesterday to see Reagan.

Painter doing a great job but is getting very tired. A day off hopefully tomorrow will do him so much good. Georgie could not believe that on Saturday when she brought A & R home that he was doing the ironing, I will not tell her that yesterday avo he cleaned your oven as well !!!!!! Plus accoring to A & R made the best omlettes ever for their dinner.

Trust that this finds you both so very well and happy, You just have to love being at the Taj its so amazing and beautiful.

take care Love always

dear mum and dad

as you know friday is the last day of school and we have a special Assembly the grade 4's are doing one aboriginal play one of the grade 3 groups were chosen and at the start someone says The aboriginal dreamtime is a part of aboriginal culture whitch has been handed down from generation to generation it explains the begginings of the land and it's people. Dreamtime refers to the time before time and the time of creation and I was choosen to say it [evelyn says something simerlay with me] i'm so exited lots of love Ariana xox

dear mum & dad

we had a storm last night.

Ariana had to sleep with gramma. I had to sleep with pop. because we were very scared. today we are all very tired

dear mum and dad

today I did bowling at guides i came 5th in the 1st game and 2nd in the second game it was heaps of fun

love you miis you Ariana

dear mum & dad

I lost a toth! Now I have three gaps

I wrote a note to the tooth fairy she wrote back to me it said: dear reagan

your teeth willi grow.

do not be scared.

from the tooth fairy

love from reagan

Good to hear you didn't feel the EQ. ChCh has had a few wobbles today. Go the AB's !

dear dad

the shower door is geting stuck agen. sorry

from reagan

dear mum & dad

I got a classroom award today in assembly

love from reagan

Just read about the earthquake in the paper - hope things are OK. We went to an 80 year old's birthday morning tea today and have spent the afternoon in the garden. Hoping to hear news that you are OK soon. love to you both x x x x

Hey guys, just saw on the news about the EQ over your way, presuming you are all fine? After a lovely warm weekend the weather has turned bad today, cold and wet, with prospect of hail! RWC fever all over the show here in NZ, some serious rugby watching going on in our household - Emma is hooked! We got her an All Blacks jersey and she hasn't taken the thing off!! Are you managing to see any games?

Stay safe, love you guys xxx

Just know that you willl love the Taj Mahal, its the most amazing and gorgeous place ever.

Not too sure about a train trip there tho, could be interesting. Looking forward to seeing all your photos and hearing more when you get home.

All good here, Reagan lost his tooth last night and he not too happy with the tooth fairy. He wrote her a note and she did not answer all the questions he wanted to know. He had wirtten the note after he had been put to bed so I never got to see the note!!! plus the writing was different than the last note he got from a tooth fairy!!!

Going to be 29 here today but turning yuk tonight. Dad painting for a change and I will go do some grocery shopping, walk Milo and just do the normal things before going back to school. Ariana has her bowling over in Chadstone tonight so an early dinner for her.

Last week of school before holidays, Ariana says she needs to get out and do some shopping. Me Too !!!!

Time to go - very organised this morn - must be getting used to this schedule.

Take care aqnd have a great day

Love always

Just wondering if you felt the earthquakes in Nepal from where you are? Sounds like you are having an awesome time and experiencing cool new things. xx