Growing up

Our big kinder boy!  

He didn't want to come home.

Dinner time fun

Jack made pizza for himself and Lachlan for dinner tonight.  It was a big day so something that had a chance of being consumed was needed.

We had swimming at 9am this morning!  Crazy I tell you!  It's rare that I am dressed by 9am, more likely I am covered in porridge, still in my pj's and waiting for Lachlan to go down for his morning nap so I can plonk Jack in front of play school while I shower.   So the fact I had the three of us ready and out of the house before 8:30am is next to a miracle! Then there was a short stop at the shops for a few last minute supplies for Jack's first day of kinder tomorrow, then home for lunch.  A quick tidy up before our old next door neighbours came over for a visit, followed by an impromptu visit from my sister and before you know it we're at dinner time!

But we made it!  Pizza was consumed, children were bathed, milk was drunk, stories were read and after a few objections all is quiet.  I think early starts and busy days is a taste of what the year ahead is going to be like.  I think it will be good!

Red

"It's red Mummy!"

Yesterday he didn't like plums, today he LURVED them!  It's true, kids are fickle!  

We are enjoying plums at the moment and it's bringing back memories of childhood.  We would pick plums by the bucket load in my Nan's backyard.  Then we'd have plum jam, plum crumble, stewed plums, plums and ice cream and plums whenever we liked! 

Inside

Inside our home tonight, the kids are FINALLY asleep and there is time for a little treat for us!  I decided to make a lemon pudding for dessert, it was left a little too long in the oven, but it still tasted ok.  The wine is a favourite of mine that we discovered many, many years ago while on holiday in Portarlington.  

Outside

It has become our Sunday night tradition to have a BBQ outside.

Guest

We had the pleasure of being amongst the first guests at my sister and her husband's first home today!  Very exciting times. It's a lovely, welcoming home. I'm sure there will be many a happy day spent there.  

Jack & Lachlan had a ball exploring the new place.  A highlight for Jack would be playing cricket with his uncles in the backyard.  Lachlan is getting back to his old happy self and had a good time being doted upon by everyone. I am so grateful for the way my sisters and their husband and fiancé interact with my kids. They seem to have endless amounts of time and energy for my boys.

Real

Real friends... that's my hope and prayer.