Relaxing weekend @ home

Family fun in the kitchen

We had a cosy afternoon together today, enjoying chicken & vege curried soup & tasty apricot and choc chip bikkies. Both of which I enjoyed cooking, although I did take a small chunk out of the tip of my left thumb :0

The kids braved the cool winds and chilly air to play in the backyard with Grandma Lilian & the chicks. Roger & Stell tinkered with odd jobs around the house. Later whilst Sagey slept, I had an hour to do a little sewing on my latest quilt and the rest of the family ventured to the park to play on the flying fox & look at the ducks.

Chicks in their little coop

Yesterday we skyped the Bears in NZ, we're all getting excited about our Auckland visit in July. Flights and accommodation booked, Sage's passport application is being processed, looks like we're almost good to go :)

Mum and Phoenix popped over for lunch yesterday. We had planned to go to the Lantern festival in Belgrave but the weather was just too rainy & chilly. A shame really as Mum had spent much time making an amazing lantern for Phoenix. I'll get a pic and post it soon.

I received an interesting email from my Grandma with information regarding my family tree, also photos of family members from 1920-1930. Remarkable to see some family resemblance. Also Grandma knitted Lily another beautiful soft woollen vest and hat to keep her cosy.

Arwen and Mia visited Upwey on tuesday, we spent the day chatting and playing with the kids in the garden. Arwen and Mia have gone to QLD for a a holiday with relatives.

Mia & Sage

Two of my relatives are expecting babies close to the end of the year, Elisha my cousin and her husband Shane are thrilled about the news of a baby boy. My brother Jesse & his fiance Rozi are also buzzing about their baby news.

The chicks are now living outside in their little coop, they've double in size and grown soft pretty feathers. It's possible one or all of them may be roosters, all are still undetermined.

That's all for now. Have a cheerful week all :)