January is usually my favourite month of the year. A chance to slow down and recharge before hitting the new year at work and school. Not so much this year though. Although we have certainly had some fun, slowing down hasn’t really been on the agenda. We spent a fabulous week on the central coast…
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A Messy Christmas
What a crazy end to the year! As I type this, I’m surrounded by boxes all labelled (one with ‘bord games’ written on it), and ready to move. CB has gone to get the farm truck, so we can put the boxes on the back and drive them up the road to the house we…
And Breathe…
We’ve made it to school holidays by the skin of our teeth. Every year I try to keep things simple in the lead up to the end of the year, but despite my best efforts, it often feels like a struggle. Balancing end of year events for the family, as well as trying to wind…
Waiting
It is hard for a six-year-old to wait for his grandparents to arrive. Swinging on the gate certainly helps to while away the time.
Taking Stock | May 2016
Well blink, and suddenly we are three weeks back into Term Two. On the farm, shearing happened without me even managing to get a photo in the shed. I guess that shows just how full life has been lately. I’m trying not to use the word “busy”. Over the weekend I did manage to grab…
One Thing: The Rope Swing
Long time readers here might remember how much my kids love the rope swing in our front yard. They happily swing for hours, spend time doing fancy tricks, and even invent routines they perform. It gave the me the occasional heart attack when we first moved here, but these days they are fine swinging through…
Holidaying
Hello from Narooma, on the South Coast of NSW. It’s one of our favourite spots to get away, and we have been here almost every year since we moved to the farm. We’ve finally made it to the holidays! The last week of term seemed like a sprint, with so much to do, and not nearly…
9 Audio Books The Whole Family Will Love
We’re heading out on a mammoth trip these holidays – well OK, we’re not exactly driving across the country, but we do have a big week and a half of travelling ahead of us. Today, we are heading up to Sydney, dropping the little two at my parents and spending the night at Homebush so…
