Farm kids

One of the funnest things to do on the farm is to go for a trailer ride - always a crowd pleaser.

Exploring and flower picking - everyday.

Rain? no problem, so much to do, so much to see, why let a little rain stop you.

Did someone mention building a treehouse?

 Bored... never, plenty to do on the farm - how about a tyre swing!

 Picking wildflowers.

 Lets go... quick - this way!

Lunch time.

 Why not make another tyre swing for the little girls near the house.

 Always something to amuse yourself on the farm - no time to sit idle.

 But sometimes you just need some down time - a snuggle with teddy and The Wiggles.
 

"I know, if we add some rope we can make this swing better!"

 These two again... always exploring... every paddock must be checked out!

 Morning tea - always apple slinkies at the farm.

 Yes... every paddock must be explored.

 Ice-blocks - the fun kind that we never have at home.

Now, that's trouble if I've ever seen it.

The perfect farm breakfast - dippin' eggs.

And a farm stay would not be complete without a bonfire... and super giant 

and super sticky marshmallows.

My cousin used to live on a beautiful little farm, just 2 hours away, now she lives on a BEAUTIFUL big farm, 2 days away. Do you think that that is going to stop us from visiting every chance we get?

No way! There is too much fun to be had!

(these photos were taken during the last school holidays in October)

Birthday craft

After the adventures of the last few days, I had completely forgotten to show you the gift I had made for my cousin's birthday.



Inspired, once again by Amanda, I made this simple fabric and embroidery wall hanging. Seven flowers for the members of Karen's special family and fabric and thread chosen to match her home.



I also forgot to mention, my children's excitement at our unexpected farm stay. I think that they had thought that Christmas had come early.

They were so happy playing with their cousins. They were in the cubie, down at the chicken coop, in the sandpit, playing dress-ups, playing playdough, sharing countdown calender chocolates, chasing the chickens, on the swings, on the see-saw, up at the shed, down at the tennis court, collecting eggs, wandering around the paddock, eating tomatoes from the vine, patting the quails, bouncing on the trampoline, playing with new toys and eating ice-cream with chocolate topping.

They didn't want to come home.