Nature journalling...

We have alot of gecko's at our house at the moment. Jack loves to go outside at night and see how many he can find. We found this little baby one today and Laura took photos of it. Jack was very brave to put it on his cheek.

More homemade bread...

Laura made a beautiful loaf of homemade bread on Sunday afternoon. The recipe is from Soulemama's blog @ http://soulemama.typepad.com/
It's called WHO Bread. It has oats and cinnamon in it. It was yummy served straight from the bread maker with butter and honey and a nice hot cup of tea.

Mummy the hairdresser...

I had never planned on cutting my children's hair... I figured that would best be left to the professionals, but Jack's fringe was falling into his eyes so I offered to trim it a bit for him. He was so excited that Mummy was going to cut it... He sat perfectly still in the bathroom and snip, snip went the scissors. Okay, it was only his fringe that I cut but he was so excited. He ran around the house showing Daddy and big sis. Daddy wants to shave his hair back to a number 1 like his but Mummy will not allow that at all.

Tea time...

Isn't it nice sometimes to just stop and rest.

"He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul." Psalm 23:2-3
"Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Matt 11:28
"Stop and consider God's wonders." Job 37:14

My family have gone to church and I am having some 'me time'. I love going to church but I needed to stay home and rest so my body gets better. I am taking 2 lots of antibiotics and a handful of vitamins and I am hoping and praying that I get better real soon. It has been so hard to lie in bed and know that I have so many things to do. Being sick isn't just a physical thing but mental too. It's been really hard to switch off to what's not getting done and not feel bad. My amazing husband and beautiful daughter have been looking after me and cooking the meals. They are amazing.

Photo -
teapot from garage sale at Highfields near Toowoomba (easter camping trip 06) Bargain for $1
milk bottle from 2nd hand shop
english china teacup and saucer from my dearly missed Grandma (Olive Elizabeth Baxter) . She gave it to me in a set of 6 different designs to put away in my glory box before I was married.
tablecloth from markets at Kingscliffe. The lady gave it to me for free (because it has a stain on it) when I bought a Cath Kidston rose teatowel from her.
teatime and rest..... priceless..... :)

Our homemade bread

This is the beautiful bread my husband makes for us every week. It is so yummy. I love it with avocado, a couple of slices of tomato and salt and cracked pepper. I also love it with a yummy poached egg. Mmmmm......

BIBLE BREAD RECIPE

2 ½ cups wholemeal flour (organic, unbleached) (orig. 2 cups)
¾ cup super mix (see recipe below) (originally 1 cup)
1 tlbs cold pressed oil (macadamia or olive)
1 teas sea salt
350ml water (originally 1 ½ cups)
1 1/2 tsp dry yeast or 2cm square of compressed yeast

Mix all ingredients in the bread maker.
For a lighter recipe, reduce super mix and replace with flour.

SUPER MIX
2 cups rapadura or raw organic sugar
1 cup quinoa or amaranth flour
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup linseed
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup ground almonds
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup maize/polenta
1 cup besan (chickpea) flour

Love to Worship...

When we put a worship dvd on Jack loves to sing and worship God. It's so beautiful to watch him... He would love to sing and play music like Daddy and big sis at church.