Once in a while

Round 17: July 2027

Will Harper is 42, Alexa is 35, Connor and Dane are 11 and Jena is 7.

(Amabelle is 72, Brooke is 35, Iona is 15 and Ava is 3.)

Narrated by Alexa

The school is out for summer but unfortunately Will couldn't get time off work. He has weekends off but on weekdays it's just me and the kids at home during the day.

Say it ain't so

Round 16: April 2025

Amabelle Harper is 70, Will is 40, Alexa is 33, Connor and Dane are 9 and Jena is 5.

Narrated by Alexa

We're all a bit worried about mom. She has been suffering from insomnia since dad passed away. Sometimes she goes to the swimming pool in the middle of the night, just floating on her back and looking at the stars. She says it calms her down enough so she can get a few hours of sleep.

Broken crown

Round 15: October 2024

Jack Robinson is 41, Paige is 40, Todd is 12 and Emma is 3.

(Chase and Amabelle are 69, Alexa and Brooke are 32.)

Narrated by Paige Robinson

I've been trying to convince Jack for months that he needs to hire someone to help on the farm. I have a full-time job, Todd's too young and Frieda's getting ready for college. So many nights I go to bed, fall asleep and then wake up without him there. Then I go downstairs and see that he's fallen asleep on the sofa.

School days, February 2024

Round 15: February 2024

Principal: Rianna Midlock

Teachers: Patsy Greene, Quinn Hayes

Students: Jesse Midlock is 11, Jett and Kyra Marlowe and Mia Greene are 10, James Cooper, Connor and Dane Harper and Lina Marlowe are 8, Paloma Lind is 7, Bridget Greene-Cooper and Minka Harris are 6, Brady Cooper and Lucas Greene-Cooper are 5, Jena Harper, Nick Harris and Shea Harris are 4.

Narrated by Patsy Greene

It's always so exciting for new students to start school work and I just love to see those little faces light up when they see the class room. This year I have 3 students but next year there will be eight. I'm already dreading the idea of a class full of kids!

Christmas lights, 2023

Round 15: December 2023

Chase and Amabelle Harper are 68, Will is 38, Alexa is 31, Connor and Dane are 7 and Jena is 3.

(Paige is 39 and Brooke is 31.)

Narrated by Alexa Harper.

I decided to cook our Christmas dinner from scratch this year which meant that most of my day was spent slaving in the kitchen. I was a bit nervous about the turkey but everyone assured me that I could do it.

Happiness

Round 15: January 2023


Brooke Harper is 31 and Charlie Greene is 29.
(Alexander and Bobbie are both 72, Chase and Amabelle are both 68 and Alexa is 31.)

Narrated by Brooke Harper.

We moved into a bigger apartment a few weeks ago and money is pretty tight at the moment. Any spare money we have goes into our wedding budget so I'm trying to work on more articles and Charlie's working hard to get promoted.

Make you feel my love

Round 14: Spring 2022


Toby Parker is 30, Erin Fielding is 27 and Iona is 10.
(Nyah is 36, Alexa is 30, Niall is 27 and Liv is 24.)

Narrated by Erin Fielding.

Toby moved in with me and Iona about a year ago and it's been going really great. It was a bit strange at first because I had gotten so used to living alone with Iona but I wouldn't have it any other way now. Iona's excited to have her favorite chess partner living with us all the time.

Beloved

Round 14: Autumn 2021


Brooke Harper is 29 and Charlie Greene is 27.
(Alexander and Bobbie are 70, Chase and Amabelle are 66, Alexa is 29 and Dixie is 27.)

Narrated by Charlie Greene.

Brooke has been pretty tense lately. I thought it might be because of work but one day during dinner she finally blurted out that she wants children.

"You mean right now?" I asked. She shook her head and rolled her eyes. Then she got up from the table and went to do the dishes. Apparently my attempt to humor wasn't so impressive to her. I've always thought that children are a definite part of our future. I guess she needed me to say it out loud.

That's amore

Round 14: Summer 2021


Amabelle and Chase Harper are 66, Will is 36, Alexa is 29, Connor and Dane are 5 and Jena is 1.
(Brooke and Toby are 29 and Erin is 26.)

Narrated by Alexa Harper

We moved into a new house this summer. It all started when we wanted to extend the porch in the back of the mansion. We called Ben Cooper and asked him to draw something. He came to see us and checked out the house and found a huge crack in the foundation. He then did some further research and found out that the whole foundation was completely rotten. There was really nothing to be done. The whole house could've collapsed any minute and wasn't safe to live in anymore. Ben said that it would be easier to build a new house than to fix the old one. We didn't want to lose the land so we decided to tear down the old house and build the new one on the same spot. So we lived in an apartment for a few months and let Ben's company do the dirty work.

Dad was pretty crushed because he had hoped that we could keep the mansion in the family for future generations. I was quite sad too but I have to say that I really love our new house. It has so much light and it's much more practical compared to the mansion. And it's the perfect size for our family too.

Happy Birthday, Winter 2020

Alexa and Will Harper bring home their new born daughter Jena Caitlin. Their twin boys are excited to meet their little sister.

Happy Birthday, Autumn 2019

Alexa Harper is on her third trimester now but she hasn't been feeling very well lately. She finally lets Will take her to the hospital.

Happy Birthday, Summer 2019

Alexa Harper is thrilled to see her twin sister again. And Brooke is thrilled to hear that she'll become an aunt for the third time in the winter.

Stars

Round 13: Spring 2019


Amabelle and Chase Harper are 64, Will is 34, Alexa is 27 and Connor and Dane are 3.

Narrated by Alexa Harper

Will and I have been trying for a baby for some time now but so far I haven't become pregnant. I guess we just assumed that it would be as easy as it was with Connor and Dane. I'm not worried though. I'm still young and there's obviously no medical reason why I couldn't get pregnant.

The Harper-Monroe wedding

Round 12: Summer 2017

Will Monroe is 32 and Alexa Harper is 25.

Alexa spends a quiet moment with her sons before the wedding begins. Connor and Dane just had their 1st birthday so they're a bit too young to attend the ceremony. The nanny will look after them while mommy and daddy get hitched.

The guests arrive and settle down on their chairs before the ceremony. Alexa's parents Amabelle and Chase make sure they won't miss one moment of their daughter's big day so they snatch the front seat.

Misunderstood

Round 12: Winter 2017


Amabelle and Chase Harper are 62, Alexa is 25, Connor and Dane are 6 months and Will Monroe is 31.
(Brooke is 25.)

Narrated by Alexa Harper

Mom and Dad still act like newlyweds even after 40 years together. I think it's sweet and I hope that's how Will and I are going to be when we get to their age.

Happy Birthday, Summer 2016

Alexa Harper found out a couple of months ago that she and Will are expecting twins. Now she's eating for three. It feels like she's hungry again the minute she leaves the dining table.

Happy Birthday, Spring 2016

Alexa Harper is getting closer to giving birth to her first child with fiancé Will Monroe. She only has a couple of months to go and is already getting a little terrified. She wonders if it'll really hurt as much as she thinks it might.

Winter 2016 birthdays

Alexa Harper and Will Monroe's first child is due in the summer. They've put their wedding plans on hold since Will wants to make sure Alexa doesn't stress too much.

Too lost in you

Round 11: Autumn 2015


Brooke Harper is 23. 
(Will Monroe is 30 and Alexa Harper is 23.)

Narrated by Brooke Harper

I've been living in my own apartment for a few weeks now. Mom and dad thought I was crazy to move out of their house because I had to take a loan in order to pay the deposit and buy some furniture. I just can't see myself living with my parents for the rest of my life.

Closer

Round 11: Autumn 2015


Amabelle and Chase Harper are 60, Alexa is 23 and Will Monroe is 30.

Narrated by Alexa Harper

Will moved in to live with us a few months ago. This has been the happiest time of my life. It's so great to finally spend more time together. I think mom and dad are also quite happy that one of their kids will continue living in the mansion and renovating it.