Ooops!  Its been a close to two weeks since my last post - so I've already broken my promise to blog at least once a week.  However I did two posts a while back so I guess that means I'm still on track!!

The photos posted are of the prawns and crab Bren caught last week.  Bren hasn't been out in the boat for about 3 months so he made the most of a couple of days out on the water.  The prawns were divine - sweet, fresh and very tasty.  The crab was as good.  I made some garlic prawns that were just awesome and we ate fresh seafood for a couple of days running - how decadent!  The only sour note was finding out how much they cost per kilo when we worked out how much the fuel cost to go hunting and gathering (try $60/kg!!!!!!) OUCH.  They were VERY good though - and I haven't seen Bren enjoy food that much for a long time - he looked like the cat who ate the canary!!

 

EASTER WEEKEND

What are you dreaming about Zac?

(Will have to photoshop the stick out of Wyatt's head!!)

How hard is it to photograph 6 boys - the majority of which are under 8!!!

Thanks for sitting so still Griff!!

Watch out for the tongue!!!!

A few photos from our Easter Weekend Mini holiday.  Got to spend some good quality fun time with Lauren and Brad and their boys and Pete and her boys.  It was boys all round.  They had a blast swimming, riding their bikes, playing "footyball" (Griff) feeding the cows and eating chocolate!!!  The Easter Bunny did not disappoint either - this year the request was for gifts rather than chocolate.  Our children are becoming quite savvy when it comes to the value of things and the temporal nature of chocolate!!!  

Easter Bonnet

This is Caleb's 3rd Easter Bonnet but the first where he has been the artistic director.

He even drew a plan (his idea) before he began so that he knew what it was going to look like and the materials he would need.  

It took him a few hours to construct and he put soooo much thought into how it was going to look.  I think he particularly tried to add as many chocolate eggs as he could!

Unfortunately neither Bren or I will be able to attend his parade as we are both working :(

Bren  (and this will be one for the blog) is actually going to participate in his own parade - as a red legged, yellow breasted chicken.  I'll be asking for evidence to include in a future blog..... he he he....

I love your hat design Caleb - you did a great job!!!  

Love Mum

A few more photos....

Just a few more shots to share which I've taken recently.  I know there are more of Seth - mostly because he is home with me more and the poor child is subjected to a camera lens in his face more times than he'd probably like.  He does however get a great thrill from seeing himself on the computer screen and loves to sit and watch slideshows of photos I've taken. 

The bowl of fruit I was talking about

Just for comparison's sake I've uploaded the bowl of fruit I was talking about. 

You must agree that Seth is so much cuter!!!!  

We're Ba-aaack!!

Hello cyberspace.  Finally I've got my bum into gear and 1. found my username and password for this thing ; 2.decided it was about time we started documenting our lives for all or no-one to see and 3. started typing.  One of the biggest factors in restarting the blog was the aquisition of my new MacBook.  I am falling in love with this machine.  It is beautiful to look at (all white and slimlined) it is delicious to type on (I particularly enjoy the sound the keys make as I type on the keyboard) and it is so easy to use.  Now if I could just calibrate the screen then I will be totally smitten.  Sorry PC you're out the door baby! 

I shall attempt to write at least once a week.  This is not a promise - nay tis just a goal.  

The photo I've uploaded is one I took a few weeks ago.  I was practicing bouncing my speedlight off the wall to create indirect light -Seth was engrossed in a tv show at the time so I got to practice on a non-moving subject.  He is so much cuter than a bowl of fruit don't you think?

Alternative to a Hills Hoyst

We no longer own a Hills Hoist clothesline - we sold it on ebay for $30 a while ago - so our children will never know the thrill of swinging freely from its metal arms. However our children - being the clever, creative souls they are - have already found an alternative. The automatic garage door!! Yes our just turned two year old was found the other morning by Daddy hanging from the garage door 4 foot in the air. He was happily having a ride with Caleb at the helm. Daddy quickly 'rescued' Seth and chastised Caleb for operating the door. Caleb's response...... "But Dad, he liked it the last time we did it!!!" Both Bren and I found it very difficult to keep a straight face - all we both wanted to do was laugh out loud. Seriously though it was quite a dangerous thing for the boys to do and we are certainly going to be vigilant about locking the garage door so that they can't get into any more mischief. I'm just wondering how many times they have actually had a 'ride' on the garage door!!! Perhaps I don't want to know!!!!