showed my girl how to finger knit. she wanted to do something real. this did the trick.
h is for hail
may 11 - it hailed. so loud and so long. e had just asked for it to snow and i doubted she'd see ohope white like this.
e is for egg
first eggs from our chickens. speckle, giraffe or chook-chook? e went on to make scrambled eggs for a hobbit breakfast. such goodness.
m is for mess
left the kids to their own outside. nice to hear laughter rather than worries. they're making a glorious watery mess. finn came in with muddy legs and a mouth full of dog food.
s is for sunday
today had bread making, family fishing, trike rides... all things I love seeing in our kids lives.
s is for sometimes sleep
a reminder that f does sleep. our rhythms are changing and that's ok. i'm learning this. as the days get shorter it seems to be early to bed, early to rise.
o is for outside
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~looking back to april 08~
~looking back to april 08~ what to do on the days I find three different personalities going three different ways... change scene and get outside
c is for cutting
amidst the mess on my desk, I found this. my girl has been practising cutting circles.
t is for tea
my new teapot is birds egg blue. it's teamed with some lovely old teacups. loving the old and the new mix that's happening round here.
s is for sling
a morning with no kids. sorted the bedroom. baked some yo-yo biscuits for a friend. sewed a sling for a wee one's dolls. it was a birthday party and a sad goodbye.
g is for goat island reserve
the water was crystal clear and the seaweed like jewels. enjoyed putting my feet in.c is for cider
my love. having a summer cider. we're moving into autumn now. maybe cider is an autumn drink too.
s is for sewing machine
using her namesake olive's sewing machine. old school singer goodness. a very precious link between generations.
p is for puddles and popcorn
we had a morning of rain dancing and puddle splashing, then inside for popcorn and pots of tea.
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