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  • First big kids swimming lesson

    July 12, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Evie had her first swimming lesson in the big kids group today and with a new teacher. She was very worried when I told her Miss Gen wouldn't be her teacher anymore. Then she asked who it would be and I told her his name is Damien. Well, the thought of a new teacher, a new group AND a male was all too much! With a lot of persuading we did get there and luckily her old teacher didn't have a group so she took her in and stayed with her for a bit. There were some tears but by the end of the lesson she was fine! 😀Read more

  • Monday

    July 17, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

    Not much to report today. Evie went back to daycare after having last week off. Meaghan and I did our exercise circuit this afternoon. Did we mention we are using your sewing room as a makeshift gym?! These are our red faces post workout! 😩😡😳🏋🏻‍♀️Read more

  • Tuesday, wednesday

    July 19, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Quiet couple of days. Cleaned Evie's and my room. Found the floor underneath the baskets of unfolded clean washing! Evie had swimming today. This afternoon Evie has spent a good 20 minutes trying to open a box with a plastic knife and fork. Sorry, it's a slow news day! We had a thunderstorm last night and extremely gusty winds today. We will pin Germany on the map tonight.Read more

  • Mushrooms!

    July 19, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

    So I did an online woollies order for delivery today because we ran out of time to shop yesterday. I thought I'd ordered 10 mushrooms. This is what I got.... 🍄

  • Friday

    July 21, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Gymnastics today! The theme was magic garden so Evie wore her flowery leggings and shirt. She had a great time!! Then Evie asked if she could have a treat at the restAurant with the playground and the chips! So we went to McDonald's for lunch. She was more interested in getting into the playground!Read more

  • Backyard

    July 22, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Picked some tomatoes 🍅 this morning. They are finally turning red. Getting 2 eggs a day consistently now.

  • Saturday

    July 22, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 10 °C

    Evie and I did some more work on the chicken coop. Evie did some grocery shopping and put it in the fridge (look closely at the photo!). We met meaghan at the park after work to do our jog/walk. We did 30 minutes of 60 seconds run and 90 seconds walk. Evie was in the pram and then ran the last bit with us. 🏃🏿Read more

  • Mushroom update

    July 22, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 10 °C

    We have used mushrooms in as many meals as possible. In an attempt to use up some more, meaghan made feta and spinach stuffed mushrooms. They were quite nice considering how sick of mushrooms we are! 🍄Read more

  • Wednesday

    July 26, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Swimming this morning. It was parent feedback day so I went in when she'd finished to talk to her teacher. He said she's got great arm and stroke control and her kicking is getting better (needs to keep her legs straight!). Playing with blocks this afternoon. 🚒 fire truck to the rescue!Read more

  • Thursday.

    July 27, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    A day at home today! A bit of playdough, dolls house, outside chook feeding and playschool. We made dinner this afternoon so that we don't have to cook later - we are meeting meaghan at the park for our walk/jog. I also got a package from Boom Shankar with some clothes! I got them in the end of financial year sale. Like Christmas in July!Read more

  • Friday

    July 28, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Gymnastics this morning. Evie had great fun! Went to the shop on the way home and ran into Megan and the girls. They were all very excited! Home now to bake cakes that I'm decorating tonight for Jason and Deb. They have a dachshund club birthday on the weekend. More photos of the cake when it's done.Read more

  • Cake

    July 29, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

    It is now 1:15am and just going to bed after finishing the cake. Had a ganache disaster but with Meaghan's help we made new icing and finished it off. Not overly happy but it's ok. Unfortunately we put it in the box before I remembered to take photos so the angle isn't great.Read more

  • Sunday funday!

    July 30, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    We went for a walk at the Lota wetlands this morning. Evie rode her bike the whole way! It was very peaceful and such lovely weather. ☀️ On the way back over the bridge we saw little crabs 🦀 amongst the mangroves and fish 🐟 in the water. On the drive home we stopped at the park for a play.Read more

  • Learning to fold washing

    July 30, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    This afternoon we are learning to fold our own washing! Exciting, I know! 👚 👖 after I got the washing off the line everyone folded their own clothes (what a novel concept!) Evie learnt how to pair up and roll her socks and how to fold her undies!Read more

  • Wednesday

    August 2, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Swimming this morning. Evie had to wear her pyjamas for a pyjama themed water safety week. She practised what to do if she is stuck in the water and learnt how to use an object like a pool noodle to help someone else.
    Library on the way home and an afternoon outside picking vegetables, collecting eggs and pruning back some plants.
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