Wordless Wednesday 29 November

Here is my photos for today.  Spring (well almost Summer) is such a beautiful time of the year.

I am linking to My Little Drummer Boys

Reaping the Rewards

There is nothing more satisfying than sitting outside on my deck after a hard days work reaping the rewards of all that labour.  It all started looking like this

and here we are now, well for the moment.  (Of course there is still work to be done but it is somewhat of a long term project.)

Peace reigns and I can briefly sit back and enjoy.  Long may it last.

Monday Menu 28 November

Can you believe that it is nearly December.  Thankfully there is only 2 1/2 weeks until the end of the school year and then we can relax, well that is after I have organised one birthday party and a Christmas party.

Here is my menu for this week.  I am linking this post to I'm an Organising Junkie

Monday  Quiche with salad

Tuesday  freezer meal

Wednesday  Meatloaf and salad

Thursday  Beef Stirfry

Friday   Hamburgers

Saturday  Leftovers

I hope have a great week.

Out

I have to honest I don't get to go out in the evening so much.  This is for an number of excuses reasons so this year the opportunity to go to an end of the year function came my way.  DH was away so I organised my baby sitter (thanks Dad) worked out how to manage Haydens needs, and off I went.  I had a lovely time and have promised myself to embrace these opportunities that come my way just a little more.

(credits  bug trail from Happy Garden from WW
scatter elements from SS4 from WW
paper and butterfly from Midnight Magic by Digi Illustions at Nuts4Digi

Font is Brown Bear)

I have to admit that it is a terrible photo of me as I forgot to get a photo before I went out so you get to see the really tired me.

As DH is away working much of each month it is pot luck as to whether he will be home to accompany me out and about.  So if I am to do this some more then I will have to plan for him being away but hope he will actually be rostered home.

I voted

It is not compulsory in New Zealand to vote at a General Election but I always feel that I can't sit here and complain about the state of things if I don't vote.  So with the children in tow off I went.

Excitedly the children spotted the signs tells me where to go to vote.

Of course a technical hitch meant I had to make a special vote.  Five minutes of paper work, naturally Hayden needed a toilet break at this time, and McKenzie asking me full volume what I was voting for in the referendum.   30 seconds later the voting done and I am out the door.

Balance

Just sometimes life needs a little balance. ...especially at this time of the year.  Fingers cross life doesn't get too hectic at this time of the year for everyone.

(Credit Chakra by Viva Designs)

Wordless Wednesday 23 November

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday. 

and then there is the one that is not quite in focus

I am linking this post to My Little Drummer Boys

Monday Menu 21 November

Three and a half weeks until the end of the school year and everyone is getting tired so my meals are getting much easier to throw together.

Monday  Meatballs and spaghetti

Tuesday  Steak and Kidney crockpot stew.

Wednesday  flaffels in pita with rice with salad

Thursday  sweet and sour chicken stirfry

Friday  homemade pizza

Saturday  quiche with salad (the link is a video)

Sunday  leftovers.

I am linking this post to I'm an Organising Junkie

10 Reasons not to Play Violin.

So Andre plays violin and as I sit there I have noted the reason he is handing me as to why he should not learn to play violin.   This happens as he gets really tired towards the end of the school term and especially the school year as it is now.  So here they are ....

1.   I don’t like pracitse.
2.  I never wanted to play anyway.
3.  It’s all your fault Mum.
4.  It takes too long.
5.  I can’t see my fingers to get it right
6.  Practise is boring.
7.  I have given up.
8.  I don’t sound good so I shouldn’t play.
9.  I can’t remember that bit.
10.  Hayden is distracting me.

( This page is made with Crescendo kit by Nutkin Tailz Designs at Nuts4digi)

The Best time of the Night...

The best time of the night is when sleep over takes the racing mind and dream land arrives. 

I love the fact that all the soft toys keep Hayden safe and tonight he is holding the book really tight in his sleep.