Dancing in the moonlight

Round 17: April 2027

Nyah Marlowe is 41, Thomas is 40, Skye is 15, Jett and Kyra are 13 and Lina is 11.

(Iona is 15.)

Narrated by Jett

Skye has a real job now because grandma gave her a job in her lab. She mainly cleans up the place and assists grandma's assistant researcher and I'm insanely jealous. I'm the only of us kids who's interested in science so I should be the one working there. Skye having a job also means that more of the household chores fall on to me and Kyra. It's not too bad, just cleaning the house once a week and cooking a meal here and there. The only thing I just barely manage is mac & cheese but no-one's complained so far.

Christmas lights, 2026

Round 16: December 2026

Toby Parker is 34, Erin is 31, Naomi is 3 and Iona Fielding is 14.

Narrated by Erin.

We found out I was pregnant just a few days ago and so far this pregnancy has been terrible! I feel sick and tired almost all day long.

Heart of gold

Round 16: January 2025

Nyah Marlowe is 39, Thomas is 38, Skye is 13, Kyra and Jett are 11 and Lina is 9.

(Iona and Todd are 13.)

Narrated by Skye.

I should have known that mom would interrogate me about Todd after Mrs Lind saw us kissing when we were waiting for the bus after school. I told her that we've kissed a few times but we're not officially dating or anything. I know mom's pretty cool when it comes to boys but it's dad's reaction that I'm worried about.

It's not like I haven't been out with Todd before but it's always been a group of friends going bowling or just hanging out at Generation X. Todd's really nice and sometimes I'd like to hang out with just him.

Wonderful life

Round 15: October 2023

Nyah Marlowe is 37, Thomas is 36, Skye is 11, Jett and Kyra are 9 and Lina is 7.

(Alexandra is 49, Quinn is 47 and Iona is 11.)

Narrated by Nyah Marlowe

We've been trying to spend even more time with the kids than usual since Ethan's death in August.It was such a shock for everyone but it's especially hard for the children to understand how a young person could die so suddenly.

Flower

Round 14: Spring 2021


Nyah Marlowe is 35, Thomas is 34, Skye is 9, Jett and Kyra are 7 and Lina is 5.
(Max is 65, Regan is 57, Toby is 29, Erin is 26, Lilly is 16 and Iona is 9.)

Narrated by Nyah Marlowe.

Weekdays are usually pretty crazy in our houses. The kids bring their friends over from school almost every day so there's not a quiet moment there.

Losing heart

Round 13: Winter 2019


Nyah Marlowe is 33, Thomas is 32, Skye is 7, Jett and Kyra are 5 and Lina is 3.
(Tom is 26, Charlie is 25 and Stephen is 18.)

Narrated by Thomas Marlowe

It can be quite challenging to run a household with four kids. Especially mornings can be quite chaotic but we've come up with a working routine. I usually wake up the kids and help them get dressed while Nyah makes breakfast. Then we all sit down to eat. The kids get to the school bus and I go to work.

Save room

Round 12: Autumn 2017


Nyah Marlowe is 31, Thomas is 30, Skye is 5, Jett and Kyra are 3 and Lina is 1. 
(Vicki is 66, Max is 61, Erin is 22 and Iona is 5.)

Narrated by Nyah Marlowe

Thomas came home early from work one day. He had started feeling a bit nauseous and soon after he came home he started coughing really badly.

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.

Autumn 2015 birthdays

Grace Cooper is expecting her third child with husband Sam. The baby is due in winter 2016 so Grace and Sam are preparing the nursery for the newcomer.

Shape of my heart

Round 11: Summer 2015


Nyah Marlowe is 29, Thomas is 28, Skye is 3 and Jett and Kyra are 1.
(Vicki is 64.)

Narrated by Nyah Marlowe

Life seems pretty hectic and insane at the moment. Having three toddlers in the house means chaos and disorder! The twins are impossible when it's time to eat. Kyra always steals the bottle from Jett even though she has her own - I guess the formula tastes better when you've stolen it. And then Jett of course cries his little butt off. Skye acts like the big sister and waits for her turn patiently.

That's not my name

Round 11: Summer 2015


Patrick Marlowe is 68, Vicki is 64, Stephen is 14, Alexandra Hayes is 41, Quinn is 39, Aaron and Ethan are 7 and Jeremy is 4.
(Thomas is 28.)

All the other family members are enjoying lunch together but Alexandra and Quinn mostly enjoy each other. They've been married for 4 years now but they still act like newlyweds.

In the sky

Round 11: Spring 2015


Max Fielding is 59, Regan is 51 and Lilly is 10.
(Nyah is 29, Thomas is 28 and Erin is 20.)

Narrated by Regan Fielding

Erin came for a visit with Iona from Brixton so we invited Nyah and Thomas and their kids as well. It feels like they were born yesterday but Skye and Iona are already 3 and Kyra and Jett are 15 months!

New soul

Round 10: Autumn 2014


Greg Newman is 21 and Charlie and Janie Greene are 20.

The drama is slowly dying in the Greenleaves Hall. Janie spent some time at her parents' house during the summer so that she and Greg could both cool down a bit and maybe become friends again. The break seems to have done good for them since they're chatting like old friends again.

Winter 2014 birthdays

Nyah Marlowe has started to feel very uncomfortable towards the end of her pregnancy. It feels like the twins are having an neverending football match in her belly. Her back aches all the time and she can't even pick up her 2-year-old daughter Skye because her belly gets in the way.

Autumn 2013 birthdays

Not really a birthday post but an update on Nyah Marlowe's pregnancy.

Nyah is on maternity leave but she still wants to know what's going on in "her" school. She keeps in touch with the substitute teacher weekly via email.

Summer 2013 birthdays

Skye Marlowe has her first birthday. She has her mother's nose but her eyes and mouth are definitely from her father's side of the family.

Mountains

Round 10: Spring 2013


Nyah Fielding is 27, Thomas Marlowe is 26 and Skye is 9 months.
(Vicki is 62.)

Narrated by Thomas Marlowe.

All hell broke loose when my brother-in-law confessed to my sister that he's been working for a criminal syndicate and that I'm one of his "colleagues". Naturally Alexandra flipped out completely and demanded that Quinn must leave the crime world immediately. She also called Nyah and told her everything. We've been fighting ever since. We had been planning to get wed this spring but now I don't know what will happen.

Winter 2013 birthdays

We have many birthdays at the beginning of Round 10 so let's get started!

Aaron Hayes turns 5. He can't wait to start school!

No way back

Round 9: Autumn 2012


Thomas Marlowe is 25, Patsy Greene and Camryn Mitchell are 21, Alexa Harper and Brooke are 20 and Greg Newman and Tom Patterson are 19.

Tom and Greg come to the Bluebell Hall almost every day after their classes. Their own dorm is quite small and there's not much to do.