Weekend snippets

This weekend.....

 

 

 

 

 

These photos remind me that ......

There was a garage sale held at my sisters...

I snaffled a lot of her books she was trying to sell

There was a One Direction concert to go to...

An Australian Rules Football grand final to watch

and rain to dodge most of the weekend too.....

What the photos don't show is

There was dance and youth groups to drive kids to

The sleepover with a cousin that resulted in a very early start on Sunday morning...

That was after the really really late night waiting for the teen to return from the concert

Did I mention the anticipation and excitement at seeing "One Direction"!!! 

The book finished being read while waiting for the teen to come home...

Three church services

A dance festival competition

The disapointment of some harsh judging

The tears because every one is so tired....... and we are just beginning the school holidays

The excitement at heading to the Royal Agriculture Show tomorrow

The relief from the parents, that the grandparents are taking the kids to the show......

We have a public holiday tomorrow and it is school holidays.....hopefully the rain eases up and the kids have a great time at the show......we on the other hand are going to enjoy the quietness of home 

Joining in with Em

 

Things I am Loving

This week......

A dozen eggs  from my dad's chickens......willing ours to lay soon. It was so good not to have to buy store eggs.

Sharing chocolate to celebrate the last day of the school term.

Choosing subjects was a lot easier than I thought....maybe there is more to come....can't believe we have a nearly Year Ten kid.

Discovering old instruments of torture relaxation...and teaching the kids to hit just the right spot on a sore backed mumma

Loving the colours that daisies place in our garden....

They are really the lazy gardeners plant but fill so many spots with instant colour.

Despite the rank weather we have many signs of Spring in the garden..

Even the tomatoes are thriving.

and lastly this one for the "directioner " in our family....        

                

Joining in with Meghan

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My 52 weeks project

Joining in with Jodi's project

My Creative Space

I made something!!!!

It has been so long since I have sat at my machine and made anything..(well except for the  100 pencil cases or library bags that is  )

I took an old pair of jeans that didn't fit right.......

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a piece of fabric 

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a pair of scissors 

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I love it.....a new skirt that is perfect for the end of our very dreary Winter and will serve me well into Spring and Summer ...when they finally arrive.

Oh it feels good to have created something new to wear ....especially re-purposing something from my wardrobe.

Joining in with Show and Tell 

Gift Counting

 

# date nights with those I love

# feeling safe as the winds batter

# that children only see joy not the disorganised chaos that is

# team work in the kitchen

# the generosity of a boy to give from his moneybox

# the warmth of home to make it cosy for a sickly one

# Spring growth despite the wild conditions

# celebrating those who faithfully volunteer

# delight on a teen's face when she finds just the right outfit

# supper made with love

# an hour in the hairdresser's chair to be indulged

# dates booked for a little family getaway

# fences and trees in tact after a wild night.

# handwritten notes left on the bench

# a cuppa shared with my dad

# marveling at the ingenuity of my dad's chook palace

# the wind stopped!

# the sun came out

# my man could get back on the bike because the wind stopped

# difficult choices could lead to a better outcome

# the feeling that comes with wearing a newly finished sewing project

#92 a proud little guy having walked 11 laps

My other gifts here

Simple Appreciation

 

Most of the people I work with in my job as Children's Pastor at my church are volunteers.....

Volunteers make the world go round smoothly did  you know that?

Volunteers make heavy work - light...

I have a fantastic team that make my job easier,more fun and certainly more rewarding.

This is the last week of our school term so I put together a simple little thank you for my playgroup team volunteers......

They need to know that they are valued, invaluable in the tasks they do every week as a volunteer.

....and who doesn't like a little chocolate to hide away and indulge in when no-one else is looking?

  

This weekend

 

 

 

 

Our Soccer season finished with a carnival on Saturday......it is really lovely that kids have that innate ability to over look disorganisation when there is the opportunity to have a bundle of fun. Luckily the weather held off but was soon to impact the rest of the weekend.

The soccer boots have now been hung up.

The candles , best dinner set and the silverware got a good run again this weekend as we entertained....

Some important fashion shopping had to be done in readiness for a teen's big date with her pop idols next weekend....I so get overwhelmed by the amount of choice in shops...so despite me so not being the shopper we had a successful outing.

Trying to shake a very sore back and get head ready for the last week of the term ...a few days booked  to get away....sadly nothing as exotic as our last holiday but some time away together to refresh the soul.

Hope your week is a good one. xxx

Joining in with Em

 

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My 52 weeks Project

Joining in with Jodi's project

Things I am Loving

This week.....

 

How fast are these weeks going???

We have had a vast array of rainbows this week....so much rain  and un-Spring like conditions

Slow cooked chicken burritos for dinner....recipe here 

Spying snails enjoying the combination of the rain and the brief sun appearances...where do the snails hang out when it is dry I wonder.

Are you a denim wearer? you might like this.....

                                  

I have continued to make lists of the gifts in my day......

#  an almost wobbly tooth

#  some problem solving puzzles being conquered

# eavesdropping on a phone conversation between a boy and his grandpa

# talking to my dad on the phone

# explaining to someone why I was crouched down taking a photo of a snail in my street...good for mental health noticing the small things.

# a few minutes to visit a sister

# enough food cooked to share with others

# after a day at work, taking the long way home along the beach road

# constant show of rainbows

# having kids that are now capable of babysitting themselves

# gathering photos that remind me of when those kids were too little to babysit themselves

# hearing my dad's plan for his next adventure

# new shoes putting the bounce in the boy

# the excited chatter of a teen counting down the days until she sees her favourite"pop stars"

#70 hearing of some one's journey back to church. 

Joining in with Meghan again this week. 

More taking notice...

 

# the hug from an appreciative friend

# Finally a smile from a shy little one

# Shiny sun at just the right times

# an eclectic group of friends enjoying each others company at the coffee shop

# pumpkin soup aroma filling the kitchen 

# being woken in the middle of the night by the smell of bread in the making

# the chickens eagerness to see what scraps are coming their way

# some encouraging words that go a little deeper with a stranger

# surprising the teacher with a chocolate bar

# maths lessons taught with that chocolate bar

# the singing that accompanies the dreaded chore of dishes

# signs that a grandpa has dropped by while we were  not home

#  clean bench tops and counters ...for a little while anyway

# 88 shoe boxes filled and ready to head to those in need

#55... yummy homemade goodness for morning tea

These are the latest things in my world I am noticing...so many things I let go unnoticed but still trying to  practice seeing the gifts....

Potato Soup with Chorizo & Parsley

Dinner tonight was 

Potato Soup with Chorizo and Parsley

Super delicous and super simple

Find the recipe here at  

Tall, Short, Tiny & a Pickle

Weekend snippets

Our weekend.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:: Our first Saturday without soccer...cause for the works for breakfast.

:: Lemons in from the tree

:: Some pavlova making and then failed lemon curd making.

::  A small intimate dinner party to prepare for.

:: A much overdue time spent in good company

:: Freshly mowed lawns

:: Our super fast growing beans help along by the torrential rains one day and the sunshine   the next.

::Oh the flip side to entertaining without a dishwasher........

A satisfying weekend with a balance of busy moments and slow relaxed ones....

Ready for the new week?    Well perhaps another day or two would be nice.

Happy New Week to you .

Joining in with Em