They were lopping about a metre off at a time and then letting it fall which was quite exciting for the kids.
In this one you can just see the cut bit of log falling under the cherry picker.
He did finally go to sleep and I was able to sit and read my book for hours while my two played Shrek2 on the Xbox. : )
Someone's been baking...............in bare feet..............with smallish toes!
We've got quite a lot of small kitchen appliances and lately I've been making an effort to use more of them.
Here is my breadmaker (with loaf in) and the crock pot with the remaining rice pudding (hey...who's been eating it?!).
Here is a closer view - I'm trying to show how creamy it is.
Darcy and his friend having breakfast under the trampoline.
....and so the two small boys bashed each other with pillows until they were red in the face and puffing.
On Saturday I had to move all these plants from around the corner because they were getting bashed by the wind. I decided I would stake them at the same time. Lots of the tomatoes have fruit on them and Hannah's capsicum is covered in flowers and small fruit as well.
Baby tomato with the flower still attached. Isn't it pretty?
A bit bigger but still pretty. More toddler cute than baby cute! lol
Hannah had a friend over for the night and they spent ages making balloon creations. They tried to follow the instructions that came with them but they were pretty vague and yet, at the same time, quite complex!!These are my space station photos. I couldn't really use the zoom as it wouldn't focus, but I know they are the real deal!!
Just going down behind the trees.
There are 5 more plants in the garden but this was definitely the biggest.
Friday
Today we met up with my cousin and her 3 kids at a local park. They live in Christchurch and we don't see them very often but there are two girls -the older is 6 mths younger than Hannah and they write to each other sporadically.
My sister and her two girls plus my Mum were there as well so it was extra nice.
It was really hot and I only wanted the kids to be out in the sun for 20 minutes max. As it was I got a bit of colour on my shoulders but they were good as they had t-shirts and hats.
We didn't stay long at the park but we did meet up with my sis at our favourite ice cream parlour.
My two are top right and second from the left on the bottom. DS did have a hat on seconds prior but decided it was a bit girly for a photo.
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We have peas!!
My Mum grew this from a cutting she took from the first flowers my DH gave to me.
Beetroot just starting to swell.
The tomatoes have just gone crazy. I counted about a dozen tiny ones today.
Hannah got her ears pierced a few days ago while we were away and is very happy. 
This is our first salad from the garden. Lettuce leaves, radish and some tiny celery stalks. I addded some shop bought tomatoes, mushrooms and grated parmesan and it was just gorgeous.
The kids were playing "bars", serving each other drinks and paying for them. We got a picnic set with plastice wineglasses for Christmas and the kids love using them. They fill them with milk and call it white wine! lol
