Teen Figures
byI’ve been racing around to the local primary schools in the area, talking to the year 7 kids about money, banks and finance in…
Teen Figures
Roadcraft
byI quickly tired of the kids asking me if they could play the Wii today so we packed up the trailer with their bikes…
Chewrific
byAnother tooth was lost yesterday – this time out of the mouth of Miss8. She now seems to have more gaps than teeth.
The Clean Team
byThere was a ruckus around my ankles while I was trying to finish the dishes this morning, so I pulled out a couple of new wipes,…
Snag Queen & Sausage King
bySpent the night making sausages with my good friend Kathy. This time we made beef sausages, and because we’ve done this three or four…
"Oh Miss Celie, I feels like singing!"
byA very unusual night for us tonight – we ducked out to The Empire Hotel to sing karaoke with Uncle Jason. Haven’t done karaoke…
Saucy BBQ Pies
byJust to be clear – BBQ sauce in pies, not pies cooked on a BBQ. Well we didn’t, but I guess if you had a decent supply of cold beer you could.
A New Beginning
byNever having much of a head for school, Miss16 is leaving it to embrace a new chapter in her life. And the whole thing has…
A little Big Family Reunion
byIt’s always a big deal when Master19 is coming home for a visit. The kidlettes were up at sparrows, excited their big brother would…
Chicken, Pumpkin and Asparagus Risotto
byI love making a good risotto. Standing over a stove, ladling stock, is very satisfying. Plus, no-one seems to question the bottle of white standing right beside you.
Grinning All The Way To The Bank
byTraditionally, we’re useless at playing The Tooth Fairy. What we’re good at is making up excuses for why The Tooth Fairy didn’t show up during the night, and why she will probably pay more the following night for that same tooth.
Taco’s for dinner
byThis photo is a perfect example of why with Miss1 it’s best to eat taco’s outside on the veranda – it’s easier to hose…
Wet and Wild
byThis is Miss1 filling the dog’s water bowl – a job which can take hours. We took advantage of having a sixteen year old in the…
Lounging About
byIt’s hard to imagine spending quality time with the kids by sitting in front of the telly, but that’s what I did tonight. I…
Heard recently at home
by“Port isn’t like wine where there’s sweet, dry or draft.” I won’t say who said it or I may need to enter witness protection…