Stairs at last.

We have spent most of this winter just gone without stair that lead from our garage onto the deck that leads to indoors.  Now that the weather is warming up we have finally decided what to do with regard to stars and a wrap around custom made stairs are the plan.  We have googled it (yup thats right), found the you tube video that was similar and my DH set to it.  We are novices when it comes to building.  Everything we know we have taught ourselves.

While I am busy at work my stairs get slowly cut and prepared for assembly.  The weekend arrives and the one child in my house who will never have the capacity to hold down any job (due to his disabilities), is the only one keen to help.  With his battery powered tools and a keen eye he imitates the job.  I just love the intensity at which he is observing the work at hand.

When the deck is painted I will post a photo.

Wordless Wednesday 5 November

My husband job takes him all around the world.  The other day he was flying over an active volcano in Iceland and got this photo.  I just had to share it this week. 

I am linking this post to My Little Drummer Boys.

Monday Menu 3 November

I am on top of the eating well and healthy thing and as a result my family is by default.

Here is my menu for the week.

Monday  wholemeal wraps with beef and salad veges

Tuesday  felafel and tabouli

Wednesday  Buffalo Burger Quesadilla 

Thursday  cold meat, baked potato and salad

Friday   Skinny Skillet Lasagna in About 30 Minutes



Saturday   bbq with garden salad and grilled vege

Sunday Leftovers.

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

Fridays Fabulous Five # 66

Another week gone and before I know it the end of the year will be here.

Here are my finds for this week.

• Even though we do not do Halloween in our house this looks like a bit of photography I would love to try.,,,Spooky Silhouettes
• I am going to be sure to try this fabulously healthy dessert.  Maple Grilled Banana
• I had not seen this speech by Emma Watson to the UN.  While I am not a feminist it was well worth listening to what she has to say and having a good think about the He for She programme.
• For those emergency moment around the house try this blog post.
• then this blog post...The Secret Weapon of Photographers: Back Button Focus For Sharper Images

The End of One Journey

In about 6 weeks time one of life's journeys will come to an end in our house.  My baby  (yes he is the youngest of my children) will finally leave primary school and  enter the next part of his educational journey. 

Today we were off to get his uniform for next year.  He was busy smiling broadly the whole and I was busy checking to make sure that the uniform was going be big and will  last many years while him being able to hold it up.

I am so excited for him and the opportunities that will come his way as the journey from Year 7 through to Year 13 begins next year. 

Wordless Wednesday 29 October

Just a weed at the side of the road as I walked.

It really is not that red but I like how it looks just as I have tweaked it.

I am linking this post to My Little Drummer Boys.

There is nothing like a leisurely afternoon.

Spring brings all kinds of challenges around the house.  We have the largest yard.  I used to take me about 4 hours to hand mow.  So we decided that it was a waste of time and energy spending time mowing lawns and what was needed was a ride on mower.  Since that time we have never looked back.

The only down fall is that every time we are out mowing my disabled son cant wait to help mow.  Hmmmm now, two days later I understand why I am suffering from stiff shoulders.  Hayden was constantly trying to help steer...the wrong way.

Monday Menu 27 October

Just as the last term of our school year looms I am already starting to feel tired.  So my menu is vital to keep me sane.

Monday  homemade pizza

Tuesday  Beef Teriyaki and Vegetable 

Wednesday  paprika chicken and potato salad

Thursday  creamy coconut beef stirfry  (scroll down a bit)

Friday felafel and tabbouleh

Saturday  bbq at home still working on the menu

Sunday leftovers.

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

Fridays Fabuous Finds # 65

I am so looking forward to the weekend and time to sleep in.  Well just a little more than I can during the school week.

Here are my finds

• Make your own fruit leathers

• My favourite recipe for the week is Lentil Vegetable Curry.  It makes plenty and when children love it what more do you want.
• What about the top 10 DIY Essential Oil Recipes
• How about these funky cable holders.
• How about for those of you interested in the likes of subway art.  This great little post about how to mix fonts.

Have a great weekend.

October brings........

As always the holidays brings the arrival of spring and all the out door chores that come with the introduction of a little warmth to the weather.  You know the chores.......cleaning the house, washing the windows, staying on top of the fast growing lawn and the sad looking garden.

So when I am busy pulling those pesky weeds out, yes they are knee high after a winter of neglect, a smile is bought to my face when I see my boys out playing.  A spaceship with accompanying astronaut and  of course what spaceship would be complete without its mode of movement and navigation (the one having to pull the spaceship around.)

Now just to find an easier way to to keep the garden weeds at bay.