It really is so lovely to spend the day amongst family (well kind of family). I have grown up with these lovely ladies in my life – we played together as children. It is so lovely to watch our children play together xo.
Author: Belinda
Bonnie xo
Bonnie is our family dog. She is more than a dog to us. She is wonderful company. We love her to bits!! Andrew and I bought her soon after we bought our first home. She has been with us eight years. Ben calls her Pup Pup. If you have noticed in our photos she is never far away from Ben. This is how I found Ben and Bonnie early Sunday morning. Oh poor Bonnie!!!!
Our Acre
Oh…. what a morning. Nothing serious but just one of those mornings when you feel nothing really is going your way. I felt my whole body tense and I was so angry….. ! I dropped Ben at Kindy and then headed home. Instead of going inside and fussing over jobs I went for a walk to the chickens. They are so lovely and the morning was fresh. I was only there for about ten minutes but there were so many visitors. Our neighborhood family of ducks were crossing the road, the Magpies were so close I could have patted them, the miners were flying about, two lovely Kookaburra’s perched about one meter away from me and the silly scrub turkey came in for some breakfast. I was reminded just why we live out of town. I love it out here on our acre!! Our flying visitors had helped me calm down and catch my breath. Now back to the day……xo
A Run in the Sun
Over the last week we have had some of the coldest weather I can remember. Ohhhh it’s been chilly. We are blessed with wonderful sunshine most of the year (even in winter). So when we have some cold miserable weather geezzz we know about it.
But someone was smiling down on us today and the warm sun was back – so lovely. We took a last minute detour on our way home today to a new park in Springfield. I have to say I thought Andrew was out of his mind wanting to go to a new park on the Queens Birthday public holiday. Yes the park was packed but how does the saying go ‘the more the merrier’. There is an awesome water play area….. awesome!! But we were not prepared for that. They also have fabulous play equipment and swings. But what was extra special was the amazing grass and garden pyramids, steep hills and great big steps. Just perfect for climbing, jumping and rolling. Ben (and Andrew) had the best time! Definitely heading back here!!
photos taken on my iphone
The Garden…..carrots
We planted some carrots about sixteen weeks ago. Obviously they were not ready for harvesting. Another garden lesson learnt! I am going to invest in Stephanie Alexander’s – The Kitchen Garden Companion : Dig, Plant, Water, Grow, Harvest, Chop, Cook. Maybe that will help!
Week 7 with Jamie – PIZZA!
What an amazing week. Who knew you could have so much fun in the kitchen!!
This week we made tomato sauce, pesto and dough for pizza. Every week we seem to have more fun, more laughs and feel more like we are amongst friends.
This week when Andrew and I were getting ready to go to cooking classes Ben asked me if they would have an apron to fit him like the aprons Mummy and Daddy wear. Ben comes with us to class and my parents pick him up – Yay for Grandparents xo. So he sees a little of how things run. I told him that they only have big peoples aprons but reminded him that he has an apron of his own. He proudly puts his apron on to go to cooking classes today….. a little bit cute! He also got a special tour of the kitchen from Louise today. Oh he loved it!! He kept his apron on all afternoon with Grandma and Grandad and was still wearing it when we got home!
It was pizza in our house for dinner tonight – with home made dough, pesto and tomato sauce. Ben of course with his cooking class experience (a whole 5 minutes) was an expert pizza maker. It is so lovely to see him helping cook and eating great food. It makes for a very happy Mummy (& Daddy)!!
Next Week – Salmon Tikka
Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I am Loving xo and Life Made Lovely Monday