Australian neighbours and first day of school

How odd is that? Our neighbours are here on a job swap for 8 months from Australia. M says that Claire looks like Jo - our Aussie neighbour in Ottawa on a job swap from last year. David is the same height as Ivan - our old kiwi neighbour. they even drive a volvo wagon.
Their kids are exactly the same age as ours. Henry was born 8 days after C and the twins were born 7 days before M. They are all in the same classes too. I expect that this year will be great.

School started today - surprise surprise the kids have to go home for 90 minutes at lunch - that means someone has to drive there and back 4 times each day. so much for a full time job.

Mika and the twins got Mrs. Joy - yes Joy. She is truly amazing. everyone else had names scribbled on a list in the gym. Mrs. Joy had pasted butterflies on her poster. the parents got "gifts" from the kids which included: a package of kleenex, a tea bag, and a cotton ball. I will add the quote from the card here later.