Shrieks of delight filled the air.
Watching the huge grins on my children’s faces as they raced around playing hide and seek, I knew the school holidays were off to a cracking start.
After a day bike riding on the property owned by their grandparents, Connie and Maurie, my five kids Talan, nine, Maleka, eight, Aspen, five, Valik, three, and six-month-old Atlee were still full of beans.
Clutching Atlee in my arms I strolled over with Connie, Valik and Aspen to pick oranges from a tree.
Suddenly Aspen let out a piercing scream.