Mt Buller Gnomes

last weekend

our last weekend at the snow...
with a big crew of friends...
not a lot of snow but enough to have a good ski in the morning and then spend the weeeknd hanging out with friends enjoying the sunshine and great food and company.
a leisurely drive home on sunday stopping at wineries and enjoying the King Valley.

a different side

helping at Kinder today....
its always interesting watching Arch interact with his peers in a different setting than at home. his confidence is developing and he surprises me with his interactions, sense of spontaneity and confidence in his environment.

concert night

finally the long awaited concert night is here.
well done Hugo, you danced and sung up a storm

sunshine

enjoying the unseasonally warm waether today. a trip to the local playground and river to feed the ducks.

Chin Chin

our dear friend Benjamin Cooper is head chef at the new, very popular restaurant Chin Chin.
we went tonight loving every bit of food that we ate.
Hugo was lucky enough to go in the kitchen with Ben for a look.
if you can, go. its the best food i have ever had.

Grug

this morning Arch and I went to the Arts Centre to see a production of the children's story books, Grug.
it was aimed at pre schoolers and it was great.
it was in the ANZ pavilion theatre and it was lined with cushions for the kids to sit on. the show was interactive and onlt lasted 3/4 of an hour, perfect amount of time to hold the kids attention span. arch loved it.. he sat quietly taking it all in.
the performers acted out a series of the Grug stories.
when we got home arch quietly set to work recreating what he had seen... making his own diorama of the show.

sports day

happy Birthday dad

happy Birthday dad
i love you.
may you celebrate many many more birthdays

a day at home

an at home day yesterday was a welcome treat for both Arch and myself.
a new batch of warm play dough meant busy little hands.
play dough is natural colour with lavender oil and fresh rosemary

yet again... snow

RIP

my mother in law died last week and today was the funeral (11th July). she suffered from alzheimers and had a massive heart attack on monday morning.
although incredibly sad, i feel that she is in a better place; no longer suffering with her cruel condition. she would have hated to be like she was, so helpless and not in control of her life.
last night i sat talking to the boys before bed and over the week hugo had obviously had time to process the information we had given him.
so what happens to granny pats body?
well at the funeral tomorrow there will be a coffin, like a box where her body is. her soul (thats the part that makes her who she is has gone to heaven)
hugo - so its just her bones and skin
me - well yes.
archie - can we look in the box?
me - No !!! with a laugh !!!
hugo - so when she is in heaven that means she needs to start off as a baby gain because that makes her life a cycle, a life cyle.
me - yes i guess you're right hugo.

hes got it as far as i can see.
they did me proud today, they took it all in their stride and were great.
RIP Granny Pat. i love you

last turns

super confident, tired, reday to go home.
end of the holidays.. time to go back to the city.

cat skiing