"The joy of the Lord is my strength..."
Nehemiah 8:10
Monday, January 25, 2010
Jack's trip to the barber...
Before...
It's getting quite long at the back. He asked for a haircut that doesn't bounce when he's on the trampoline...
Cheeky little monkey...
No. 2 blade on the back and sides...
I thought it might be a bit longer on top but it looks really cute and Jack is so much cooler in this hot weather... And when he jumps on the trampoline, it doesn't bounce in his eyes anymore...
Photo of the Day...
24th January, 2010
He rides around on his push bike pretending to be Officer Ponch from CHiPs.
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23rd January, 2010
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19th January, 2010
This gorgeous old jug only cost me 10 cents. Yep, 10 cents. I found it at a lifeline shop in Toowoomba. It's going to be my new gravy jug for the yummy homemade gravy that Laura makes us....
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Photo of the Day...
18th January, 2010
We had a great day at Auntie Jill's house with Dan coming too. Laughed playing board games, drank coffees and ginger ale... I took sketch paper and we all did a self portrait... Lots of fun.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Photo of the Day...
17th January, 2010
My nephew Dan is staying with us this week and we are having fun playing board games...p.s. I won rummy. :)
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16th January, 2010
Ran into Ikea to grab a present in the frame section. I forgot it was Saturday. Oh my.... Laura and I snuck in through the checkouts and had to swim upstream against the current of shoppers flowing towards us with overloaded trolleys and screaming kids....
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Spinach and Bacon Soup...
Here is a recipe I made up after tasting this amazing soup when we lived in Tassie. We were on one of our little country drives, exploring new places and found this little coffee shop up in a mountain. It was the 'soup of the day'. Very yummy...
Mel's Spinach and Bacon SoupIngredients:
1 - 2 bunches SPINACH, roughly chopped up
60g BUTTER
I ONION, sliced
2 Tlbs PLAIN FLOUR
2 1/2 cups CHICKEN STOCK
1 1/2 cups MILK
1/4 teas GROUND NUTMEG
SALT & PEPPER to taste
4 BACON RASHERS, roughly chopped up
Method:
Cook bacon in pan then remove.
Heat butter and add onion, cook till soft.
Add spinach leaves and cook until wilted.
Add flour and stir over heat until spinach lightly coated.
Remove mixture from heat, stir in stock and return to heat.
Stir until boils and thickens a bit.
Add milk, nutmeg and salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. (Mmmm... i don't always do this if I'm hungry)
Cool slightly and add in bacon.
Blend in blender or use stick blender in saucepan.
Heat again if needed.
Serve with croutons or sourdough.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Brendan's 19th Birthday at Lonestar...
I love getting together for family birthdays. We went to Lonestar at Springwood...
My nephew, Brendan and his Mum...
Me and my hubby...
My niece Katie and my beautiful daughter, Laura...
My sister Jill and my Mum...
Jack and my nephew Dan...
My Dad...
My sister Jill and her husband Andrew...
My sister Libbee and her fiancee Gary...
My nephew Steve, niece Katie and Laura...
My nephew Jethro...Fresh Juice...
My favourite juice is apple, carrot and ginger. I ordered this one down at Burleigh Heads while we were catching up with the Wallises. I've never seen this much effort in presentation...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Photo of the Day...
10th January, 2010
Please note, only Laura and Biggsie ate these. I couldn't stomach them...
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4th January, 2010
Laura got Jack a wet washer and tied the 4 corners to make a cool, refreshing hat for Jack. Thanks big sis...
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3rd January, 2010
I am so blessed to have a beautiful daughter that loves cooking. She makes the best roast dinners and homemade gravy...
I am so blessed to have a beautiful daughter that loves cooking. She makes the best roast dinners and homemade gravy...Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Photo of the Day...
1st January, 2010
I spent the day in bed sick with temperatures and body aches. Jack made me this beautiful gift on a canvas he found in my craft cupboard. (with a little bit of help from Daddy) It's a family clothes line... :)
Monday, January 11, 2010
Family day with friends on the Condamine River...
It was such a beautiful summers day. We went 4WDing out past Boonah across lots of creek crossings. The grass was so green out there and the creek crossings were just the right height for lots of fun...
Fasten your seat belts...
Matt was the leader for the day. (Well that's what we let him think...) He made a great 'tour guide Barbie'.
Stopping to look at the view...
My beautiful family. Jack didn't want his photo taken. He wanted to look at the cows...
I think this one wanted to come home with us...
Joey and my family cleared the track...
Beautiful wildflowers...
Gorgeous weather...
Picnic and a swim at a creek crossing...
Love the old sheds...
Red tractors... (This farmer waved to us)
My retirement house...
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