2020 has been a bit of a different year for everyone, hasn’t it? We have been thankful to have a little bit less disruption to our lives than many people around the world. After many socially distant laps around our local park during lockdown, we were thrilled to get back to our sports in May.… Continue reading Christmas Letter 2020
Category: Life
Christmas Letter 2019
This year has been filled with all kinds of adventures! Some highlights were seeing all the beautiful flowers at Araluen, visiting the Pinnacles, taking the children fishing and attending our first test match at Perth Stadium. Matthew is nearly 4 and is a joyful participant in everything he does. He loves sport, music (he loves… Continue reading Christmas Letter 2019
Christmas Letter 2018
The Shanhun Family in 2018 Matthew is nearly 3 now. He is now sharing a room with Edward (which they love!) His favourite activity is riding his ride-on ‘motorbike’. He never misses an opportunity to join in backyard cricket or trampolining. Lucy has started home-schooling this year (kindy) and loves learning her letters and numbers.… Continue reading Christmas Letter 2018
Christmas Letter 2017
Our year was bookended with two special family events. My brother John getting married in February to my gorgeous new sister Kaitlin. Emily, Edward and Lucy were in the bridal party. What a wonderful day! In November my brother Daniel and his family visited from Seattle. After almost two years it was lovely to spend… Continue reading Christmas Letter 2017
Christmas Letter 2016
We started 2016 with the arrival of Matthew Alexander Shanhun on the 5th of January (one week overdue). He has been an absolute delight and a lovely happy and placid baby. Matthew’s just starting to chatter (and say Dad!), pull himself up to stand and has 7 teeth. Emily has enjoyed a full year. As… Continue reading Christmas Letter 2016
The Shanhun Family in 2015
Emily celebrated her sixth birthday on the 2nd of June with a fancy dress party. She dressed as Elsa from Frozen (and all the other girls came as princesses too!). Emily has enjoyed year one of school, swimming lessons and jazz and tap dancing in Tinies A at Gail Meade Academy of Performing Arts. Edward… Continue reading The Shanhun Family in 2015
Welcome Matthew Alexander
We are thrilled to welcome a new addition to our family – Matthew Alexander Shanhun! Matthew was born on the 5th of January (a week overdue). He weighed 7lb 7oz (3.385kg) and was 49cm long. We are all doing well and enjoying getting to know our new little boy. You’ll be sure to see photos of baby Matthew… Continue reading Welcome Matthew Alexander
December 18th, 20th 21st
Some of you may know our little girl was in hospital for a couple of weeks in November. Then on Wednesday she knocked her baby tooth back at a horrible angle (which was painful and not good, since she’s only 4 it needs to stay in for a while longer. The tooth seems to be… Continue reading December 18th, 20th 21st
The Shanhuns in 2014
2014 was another year filled with joy for the Shanhun family! February was the beginning of the school year for us. Emily started pre-primary and we continue to homeschool. Emily also started dancing with the Twinkle Toes group at Gail Meade Academy of Performing Arts and has thrived there. Melissa, Emily and Edward also enjoyed… Continue reading The Shanhuns in 2014
Still going #30lists
30 days of lists was interrupted by… a wonderful family holiday! So I’m adding the end of my lists as a part of Layout a Day this October Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.