Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


February 07, 2011

Three cheers



It was five year-old Argy's first day at primary school today. He was very excited and it all went well. His younger brother - four year-old Bargy - starts kindergarten this Wednesday.

Some days the boys will be at school and kindergarten ... at the same time.

The house will be quiet won't it?



Yipppppeeeee!



Hip-hip-hooray!



[Insert sound of clinking glasses, party tooters and marching band here]

Wooohooooooo!
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31 comments:

  1. One Flew OverFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    It has happened here too...2 entire kid free days. I can hardly believe it and have been chinking glasses since last week!

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  2. StaceyFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    But honestly now - did you shed a tear??

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  3. MichelleFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Oh lady - you won't know yourself!!!

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  4. JanFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Let the games begin!

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  5. Lexi:: PottyMouthMamaFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Me too!! I have one day when I don't work, but I do the school run. Pretty excited. Shall I volunteer for canteen?

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  6. rachelmpFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Look forward to it! I am missing my Maya so much of the time while she is at school. I just can't get used to not turning on Playschool for her in the afternoon. I hope Bargy had a great day too. What a milestone!

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  7. trashFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Woohoo! Freetime. Years ago when our younger ones went to preschool I told a friend how I used those cpl of hours to do 'me' things - reading, napping, painting, etc. She was stunned. Apparently she wasted that precious time doing housework. Weirdo.

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  8. quilaryFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Congratulations on the free time that is coming - it's the beginning of a whole new part of your life - just a way of paying you back for the 24/7 time you've put in for the last umpty years...and letting you mentally prepare for the next few decades!!!!

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  9. CurlyPopsFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Awww how sweet for little Argy and Bargy, but even sweeter for Mum!
    I hope you manage to get a little 'ME' time. You deserve it!

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  10. ClaireyHewittFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Enjoy that bliss, I am a year away from that but wonder if I will ever get it, when they are in kinder / creche I work, thus the time for me is limited. But I do sneak in a pedicure every now and then at lunch.

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  11. teddybearswednesdayFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    SO there's no chance you're the homeschooling type xo

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  12. mybeardedpigeon@gmail.comFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Yes and don't waste time cleaning anything!!!

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  13. KarenFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Yay for you!! And as for any suggestion of a part-time job "Pfffft" to that I say.

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  14. ChristyFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Congratulations!! Hooray!!! (chink)

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  15. EvelyneFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Ah!! Mine are at Uni now...but I still recall those thoughts of......YES!! peace and quiet, finally....but I still missed them, whilst enjoying that morning stroll at the shopping centre - ALONE!

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  16. LeonieFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Oh Congratulations! We have just sent number two off to school and number three starts 3yo kinder this year, so I have another 2 years until I get that silence for a whole day :-)
    Enjoy it, you deserve it!

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  17. SherrinFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Yay for the New Year! Yay for school going back! My smallest boy starts kinder on Wednesday too. Exciting!

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  18. A Peppermint PenguinFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Aw, you'll miss them really.

    Well, ok, you probably won't! Happy sewing!

    Happy sitting in total peace and quiet with nothing getting fought over or broken for hours!

    Cheers,
    AJ

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  19. SarahFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    AHhh your a crack up!

    SO have you plans on how you will fill your days?

    Trust me you will suddenly wonder how you did it with children!

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  20. ShontelleFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Think of all the sewing you can get done!!! Sometimes I dream about the quiet days before me. Only 2 years to go!

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  21. becFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    You're hilarious! No 'sad about the first day' blog post for you teehee

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  22. ElliebooFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    woo hoo - fun fun fun

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  23. WendyFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Enjoy it, funny lady...your fireworks made me laugh out loud!

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  24. Helen PurchasFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Once I got caught by the postie twirling about like a bad Stevie Nicks tribute act just because there was no one else in the house and I could. Only happens once a week so far for me but more to come - the stuff you can get done.

    How's the serenity Daryl?

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  25. LaurenFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Ha! Love it! Enjoy :)

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  26. MichelleFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I'm still a couple of years away from such EXCITEMENT!!! Glad all went well for your little man on his first day.

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    It is sheer bliss, yes!!! Enjoy.

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