Down time.

It just feels like we have been go go go for weeks now, I guess it's because we have! Getting used to the school routine for K has been quite challenging. Although she is loving it and enjoying it so much, it takes a lot out of her and her emotions become very fragile when she is tired and a little overwhelmed. It's a lot of fun!
 We have also been away for a night for the last two weekends. Which has been super fun, and has added in to the busyness.

Today is day two of the kids October holidays and we are having a home day. So far K and I have laid on the couch with blankets, had a cup of tea and a biscuit (or two) and just enjoyed a little down time.

We have watched countless cartoons and I got to snooze a little.

It's been great.

K is now eating plain pasta and grapes for lunch.

I love days like these.

This afternoon I want to make some lentil soup, pumpkin bread and maybe try a re - run of some carmelised onion marmalade.

 My sweet hubby bought me a special gift a few weeks back and I have been putting her to good use -

Goood old Bessie.

We have had a lot of fun making jam and yummy apple jelly. But our onion marmalade was a disaster! Hoping for better luck this time. Better judgment? Just a better result I guess.

Yesterday K , Lor and I went on a trip to Ikea to collect Frase ( he had stayed an extra night in Berwick) Ikea was a sensible half way point. (woo hoo!)

I may have went slightly crazy with the christmas stock

I'm trying to persuade Murray that these glasses aren't overly christmassy - we could use these all year round, Right?

I bought all of my christmas wrapping paper!! And some dreamy napkins.

It feels good to be getting organised, it's not long to go now, only 75 sleeps!!

I also have a real sickness. I CAN NOT go to Ikea without buying bedding!

Does anyone else "suffer" from this?

mm yummy.

Now, to the untrained eye (murray) these look exactly like our other covers! But really they are a very different, much more festive, updated version!

Promise.

I was going to hang some washing now and try to get some pics on here while I have time

 ( time? Thats a joke - K is being all sorts of demanding now that my attention is here!) but the rain has come on! Ah well, I'll just hang it inside for now and go set up the monopoly board while the photos are uploading.

 We must also try to finish our autumn project that we started yesterday

 

This lazy day is not turning out quite so lazy!!

We will try to squeeze in a snuggle with the Joe boy at some point too!

It's probably going to be busy in the end but I'm just happy to be home with my full little nest.

I love the school holidays!!