One Weekend Wonder {5} Cousins
Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 7:18PM One Weekend Wonder - {a weekly link-up} - a special moment or experience captured during the weekend. One you want to cherish.
My niece and nephew are here from the Solomon Islands for a week, while my brother & his wife travel in Europe for work. They're staying with my Mum and Dad; and are filling their days with lots of adventure and crafty fun. My mum is good like that.
We spent Saturday with them, and although it was as chaotic as any day with 4 children can be; it was still lovely. They had worked hard in preparing a puppet show which they needed Ella to participate in. It was gorgeous. Best show I've seen in a while :)
Sweet little cousins together! A moment to cherish.
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After the spectacular show and some lunch, we headed outside to burn off some energy.
Cricket, pond watching, duck duck goose & stuck in the mud - kept us busy & happy for a while.
Because our catch ups with cousins are so far & in between {due to all of us living scattered around the world} - we cherish them & savour them whenever they occur.
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Today, was a day full of nothing; yet a day full of everything. We stayed home most of the day and basked in the Spring day that actually felt more like a Summer's one. It was hot. Hot enough to get in the pool....
Chris and Ella got right in. Ryder and I just splashed around at the edge ;)
Chris took Ryder for a while, allowing me to laze in the sun. It felt amazing to have the sun on my skin - I shut my eyes and could smell the brink of summer. This summer is going to be a good one. I can feel it.
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Lots of inside play happened this afternoon, with the doors wide open - fresh air pouring in.
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Ella is really into 'charts' at the moment. Every solution seems to be "Let's make a chart for that Mummy!". It probably comes from me....I'm a visual person....I've made a few charts here and there to tackle parenting challenges like getting her to eat better, sleep more etc. However lately, she's started tracking all kinds of things on her own charts. Today she whipped together a "Work Chart"..... and whenever she sees any of us doing good work, we get a tick. Apparently Ryder's work is napping, mine is working on the computer, hers is completing some sounds & letters in her scrapbook and Chris's is working in his office. I got a tick today. Wahoo!!
Chris is always Daddy. However, I'm always CLAIRE on the charts! Ummm....Daddy's girl much?? :)
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Before heading out for a bike ride this afternoon, Ella & I baked up a fresh banana loaf. It was goooooood. We devoured it whilst still oven-warm, smothered in butter. It went down nicely with a cup of coffee too :) I've somehow outgrown my allergy to bananas {weird I know} so I'm thoroughly enjoying them these days.
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Tomorrow is the first day of the school holidays! Yahoooo! 2 weeks of no routine and rushed mornings. Two easy weeks with my girl in tow. Making the most of it!
Please feel free to link up with your weekend wonderful moments!
Have a great week all.
Reader Comments (4)
What beautiful photos! I can almost smell that banana bread. I also love it when my kids get together with their cousins. Such a great relationship to nurture. X
Oh yes Stephanie, the smell was divine :) there's something so enticing about freshly baked banana bread :) yummm! Xx
Sounds like a wonderful weekend Claire. How nice for Ella to be able to spend some time with her cousins and how lovely for you all that the weather was warm enough to enjoy the pool. Ella's star chart is hilarious - how cute! x
Serioulsy cannot believe that you can enjoy banana bread now! This rocks!! Finally we can enjoy it together. Note to self ...... make for next picnic we have. Cassie x