Illustration Friday...

Title:   3 legged Dad

Illustrator:   Jack  

Camping at Double Island...

Here are a few photos from our holiday...

Jack absolutely loves these shoes at the moment. The first thing he says in the morning is, "Mummy can you put my shoes and socks on?" He wore them every day of holidays unless he was in the water. 

We were away for 5 nights up at Double Island, camping right on the beach. 

This is the view from our camper trailer.

My man doing some fishing...

My beautiful kids cuddling and playing in the water together.

Biggsie cooked a roast lamb one night and it was so yummy. Unfortunately I was in bed with a migraine so I didn't get to eat it until the next day. 

Brekky cooked by Biggsie.

Handsome little fella..

Beautiful beach babe...

It was so nice in the evenings to sit around the fire with our friends...

View of our camper trailer. We had a great little sand dune for the kids (and Biggsie) to slide down on there body boards.

We went for a drive to Rainbow Beach with the friends we were camping with (3 other families). Stopped at the bakery for morning tea and then explored some tracks on the way back to our camp site.

Had a great time with these guys...

Another view of our camper trailer...

Warming my feet up over the fire at night (not standing on the coals)...

Wildlife on the beach...

Beautiful eagle flying above us...

On the last day we enjoyed some time up at Rainbow beach with our friends. They made the yummiest date loaf in a Cobb oven. Weather was perfect and we didn't want to come home...

Some poor sucker got bogged and was stuck overnight. They managed to get him out while we were up there having lunch.

Yes, another safari tent...

Now this is where I would love to be right now..... In this bath tub.

Instead, I am going through my kitchen cupboards and dreaming of the day when they stay tidy.

Arrrrr...... I would be sitting out here with my favourite magazine and a cup of tea. (Okay and a block of chocolate.) :)

Or resting on the bed listening to the birdies outside... 

I love this bathroom....

So beautiful..... now back I go to the kitchen cupboards.... :(

More beautiful tents...

These tents are amazing too. A comment was left on my blog to have a look at them. (Thanks Lori). They are so beautiful. Have a look at www.maryjanesfarm.org/bb/

I love the suitcases beside the bed...

I love the furniture...

How beautiful would it be to wake up in this bed...

And check out the outhouse and shower house... They have shampoo, soap, fresh towels and lanterns. A place to sit and get ready for the new day and fresh flowers.

Gratitude Monday...

I am so thankful that I am going on holidays this week.... I can't wait to get there.

Jack will have a very large sandpit to play in for 6 days...

There is enough room to swing a cat (or jack).... There's no cats up there. :)

The views are incredible...

I'm going to explore the coloured sands with the kids...

And.... I'm going to catch more fish than Biggsie... :)

But just incase we don't catch any, I have planned all our meals.

Looking forward to cooking a roast lamb in a cast iron pot on the fire, and sweet potatoes wrapped in alfoil. 

I'm off to pack....

Happy Wedding Anniversary Mum and Dad...

My Mum and Dad on their wedding day.

I love these old photos...

Mum and her bridesmaids (most of them were her cousins). On the far left is her cousin Faye. (Yes, Nikki, this is your Auntie.... small world isn't it...)

My Mum with my beautiful Grandma who was the most caring, generous woman in the world.

Another beautiful photo of my parents....  

I love them both heaps.      xxx

Happy Birthday Dad...

Happy Birthday to the best Dad in the world. 

I love this photo of my Dad.

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Gratitude Monday...

Today I am grateful for the time I get to spend with my beautiful children. I love that I get to spend all week with them, learning together and creating memories with them. I am so blessed to be able to homeschool them and watch them learn and grow each day. 

I love being their Mum...

Great book...

Here is another book Jack likes. 

Chris has been reading it to him before his sleep time and they both really enjoy it.

Illustration Friday...

One of my dreams...

Here are some more of the tents that I would love to have...

They are on different farms scattered through Britain. 

This is an example of the layout. 

I would have old timber furniture.

In the kitchen I would have a jar of homemade cookies for your arrival. Cold milk in the fridge from Daisy the cow.

A fresh loaf of homemade bread.

Bacon, farm eggs and mushrooms in the fridge for you to cook for your breakfast.

Fluffly towels on the end of the bed and chocolates.

Crisp, white cotton sheets and cosy doonas.

A basket of fluffy socks to keep your feet warm at night.

Magazines to flick through.

A bible for encouragement.

A game of chinese checkers. Mmmmm .... that's random.

Imagine these on my acreage.  One near a big old tree with a tyre swing... One down near the creek.... One with a view of the rolling green hills....

Arrrrrr........ it's nice to dream........

Love this night picture. 

They probably have a 'Jamie Oliver slow cooked lamb' in the oven... And they are sipping a glass of  red...

You would be able to wonder the farm... Feed the chooks.... Pat the lamb....

Okay... a sauna down near the creek for Biggsie...

A large play area for the kids so you can relax. Large sandpit and a flying fox.

Did I mention the big old barn.... It would have a pool table and pin ball machine. 

A couple of old bikes for you to ride on and explore the tracks.

Arrrr...... well, there's a few of my dreams anyway....

Maybe I should start a money box...

Donations can be made in cash or cheques made payable to "Farmer Mel". :)

Safari Tents at Caravan Park...

The kids and I went for a drive with my parents this week to check out some caravan parks in Northern NSW. Check out what I found.... The most amazing tents I've seen. They are called Safari Tents. They have views to the ocean. Each tent has a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and lounge. I love camping but with these, there is no setting up.

Mmmmmmmm....... if I had a farm, I would put these out in the paddocks for guests to come and stay.