John, Kim and the kids arrived about midday yesterday. I called himself and he came home. He had done the present shopping and got a microscope for 1, a lean leopard ornament for 2, a fairy for 3 and a blue and silver soccer ball for 4. All very well received. They loved the bracelets left for them and had to wear them all afternoon on either ankles ot wrists. The kiwi was a big hit.
They are truly the most gorgeous kids. 1 and 2 decided to learn how to play checkers - weren't doing too badly before dad and grampa bought in, 3 wanted to play chess. I convinced her I couldn't. 4 was intermittently all smiles and grumpy as hell - didn't sleep well last night so was exhausted. They went back to the motel about 4 pm.
At dinner, himself asked her what she thought of the kids - she said "What kids?"!!!
Today, I have the chook on cooking, may be for lunch or the kids dinner. The ham will be baked this afternoon.
They were also very pleased to hear about Yanni.