m is for mud

just add water, some dirt, sunshine and a sibling. fun times.

f is for fishing

the boy knows how to fish. hold the rod for awhile, pass it to grandad and go check out the picnic.

g is for game

we are a gaming family. tonight my mum, nephew and i got a game in. it's our spring school holidays. a nice change of flow.

s is for sunday

talk from the sunday morning breakfast table:
what do you want to do today my girl? hang with you mama.
what do you want to do today my boy? eat.

b is for big

i've started my biggest sewing project so far. scary and exciting. hope there's enough orange there for him.

s is for systems

today i sorted. moved furniture. got rid of some things and rehoused others. i've got the systems. i just need to use them.

w is for watching

watching the uncle work in his shed.

e is for (lots of) eggs

the chooks have been busy. it's hard to keep up. i better get busy baking.

p is for pots

lots of pots of spring goodness. the weather seems to be giving us four seasons in one day this week.

m is for mess

oh the mess. this is on a good day. it shows life is being lived right?

v is for visitors

the ones that bake came to visit. they can come back again for sure.

w is for waiting

waiting. wondering. wishing. a quiet moment in a crazy day. keys locked in car, puku-cat to vet, stormy weather. we got through.

h is for harbour love

we love our harbour. i find us connecting with it in different ways throughout the year. it's another place that gives us a base and a rhythm. awesome.

p is for patterns

condensation, morning sunshine and russian dolls making shadows on the blind. just thought the patterns were kinda cool.

s is for seeds

planting seeds at kindy. emi made sure to choose a seed that would grow an orange flower for her brother. sweet girl.

f is for fun

it's good they remind me of simple pleasures. like leaning back on the swing, going fast, coming up laughing at the rush.

s is for (another) superhero

there was a flash of orange in our house this afternoon.
"wait there mum. it's an emergency. the girls are calling"
i guess it's a busy job being a superhero.

w is for working

and again. wearing orange. working outside. this time on the farm with aunty louise, measuring the shed poles.

f is for father's day

father's day brunch. omelette, hollandaise, orange juice, coffee, september sunshine, three generations of boys. good times.

g is for gran's garden

more signs of spring. flowers from my gran's garden. they smell devine.

d is for dolls house

these blocks come from my childhood. they fit together to make frames. it turned out to be a great time to remind her of her dolls house things.

s is for snapshot

this is such a telling snapshot of my boy at the moment. dressed in orange, outside, working with grandad.

b is for blossoms

signs of spring. thankful for that. dad has put in some more fruit trees. looking forward to seeing these trees laden with peaches in a few years.