Melbourne {Day 1}
Fitzroy Gardens Treasury Gardens Our first day in Melbourne was fantastic. Actually, all our days in Melbourne were fantastic. Our children behaved practically perfectly because they were so happy and busy and excited. The tram rides were exciting for our children, who live in a small rural town and don’t see busy traffic too often […]
Melbourne
We have just returned from a little holiday in Melbourne! We joined family friends, the Smiths, to celebrate Jill’s birthday. Monte’s sister Sarah and her family came along too and it was a really wonderful family holiday. One of the highlights was when all of us – all 22 of us – gathered at a […]
Being in the garden
colourful food It was about 6:00 in the evening. Monte was out at a meeting. The children had been fed and bathed and there was still time before bed, so they asked if we could go outside. The weather was beautiful and mild. I thought it was a great idea. We let the chickens out […]
Testing out the sound
I love her crazy hair. I love her gorgeous smile. I love it when she chats to me, Jumping and hopping all the while. She loves music. She tested out the sound. She placed the earphones on her head And started to dance around. She must have felt so grown up In the shop with […]
Fabric Friday: Holly Hobby
I have had this unfinished Holly Hobby dress in my possession since Georgia was little. My grandmother gave it to me – I can’t even remember the full story of this piece. Anyway, I was cleaning up Elora’s wardrobe because she is well and truly in size 2 clothes now – clothes need to be […]
Georgie is nine!
Oh my! I remember this moment like it was nearly yesterday (but not quite): She was 3.6 kilos. When she was born, after a wonderful, 3 hour labour, I laughed and cried and cooed, and gasped in wonder and awe, and held her and felt like that was my purpose in life: to love her. […]
School Holidays: my bucket list
I do love my job. I love the constant challenge and the creativity and I love working with children. I love that my job is so social. I love it that I have to think intellectually. I love it that I constantly need to reflect on what I do, make changes and make plans. I […]
Family room – for the whole family
The French doors open on a sunny afternoon When we designed the floor plan of our house, we planned for one large family room (kitchen/pantry, dining and living areas) in the centre of the house, facing north. On one side of the family room, there are the children’s bedrooms, bathroom and study area, and on […]
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