tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69890163949607542902024-02-19T20:29:41.456+11:00rosy and greyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-62516633195403378282011-09-28T08:45:00.001+10:002011-09-28T08:45:23.965+10:00essay writing for procrastinators.any tips??Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-55808045795427202522011-09-23T20:00:00.001+10:002011-09-23T20:00:06.584+10:00I'm loving the green smoothies at the moment.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/23/456.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/23/s_456.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This morning's had orange, grapefruit, kale and baby spinach.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/23/457.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/23/s_457.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Yes, it's a bit flouro.<br /><br /> Don't let that put you off.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/23/458.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/23/s_458.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-27194918188446712762011-09-23T19:55:00.001+10:002011-09-23T19:55:10.245+10:00Start them young.How cute are these little sewing cards! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/23/442.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/23/s_442.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's never too early to get your kids sewing, even at 2 1/2. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/23/444.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/23/s_444.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/23/445.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/23/s_445.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-17569776616742328432011-09-20T21:09:00.001+10:002011-09-20T21:09:26.762+10:00Cubby House<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5654397211760780818'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjjEprYpE0OuoTJ5Wj4btYSHZAjteTTSQaB_kg5xSQuRP8aH9_s0-t3KzzopobKsaQb1jZXuTBYLBMp-Cjy58IrKQxv7kS82_NCtdALTeLl43Zyu1nGABkSBEwFTsWfMzWosFBoPBCBRw/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5654397255856715826'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsxe7ddNqPreE1eiQrH-3JVoG7-zcJ_6qK1pbqMZCnch_WzhE04mXpcEVRp5lxI_uErb295zx1lJpwxOBWCMx9YJvlI3F5vC8wVCEAGX9XvmveREDPRbToZ0T2jGDI7GTTYL5aKhcqLl6/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5654397287534393490'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytOgzoy9RScFOKM2UNN1zjWNhPaq-ohfvhIrMi_3pRG9p9dvVVnjHhXSkmsQA2Cd1V3I7tfY_6ulK1OZTuAhSIGAnUSQquXxZh6hwhmFNqZ-NIGDATYvlmsniVlrd5F9WXlAg8uZmOVcV/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-35912019261863125172011-09-19T23:09:00.001+10:002011-09-19T23:10:01.369+10:00we are in!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, we are in the new house and I promise a tour soon. It probably won't involve as many feathers as <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2011/09/around-here.html">this one</a> though :)Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-41614510905263139742011-09-19T22:47:00.000+10:002011-09-19T22:50:00.251+10:00friends. fabric. food.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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friends. <br />
My friend the wonderful, clever, crafter<a href="http://craftbyjenpen.blogspot.com/"> JenPen</a> has moved to Sydney from NZ and we have been doing lots of craft together. I feel like I have my very own sewing/knitting/crochet teacher available day and night.<br />
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fabric.<br />
She was heading out to the recent <a href="http://mathildasmarket.com.au/about/">Mathilda's Market</a> where I knew <a href="http://retromummy.blogspot.com/">Retromummy</a> was going to be selling some of her fabric cheap. I asked Jen to get me some that was suitable for Ben, cute, but boyish. I love what she bought me!<br />
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food.<br />
I buy a lot of mags, but have never actually subscribed to any. That is until I bought the first edition of the new SBS food magazine, <a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/shop/product/category/Books/8003/Feast-Issue-01-Sept-2011-Magazine">FEAST</a>. It has wonderful recipes as well as the sories behind them, it's really special. <br />
<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-47210308773466987442011-07-25T14:22:00.001+10:002011-07-25T14:22:14.055+10:00A few more house picsThe builder is saying <3 weeks till the house is finished. Can you believe it???<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5633140469581709586'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUz7ChFJWBsuMqQuiW2-aOgecWjWKML5DobNts_GIPf2kRd0janmDQpybvTdFcib6zJky4Qs4e6o293LFB0gap5-3lxPzteUy89MfdpzoEYUaBzkWt_JYH1-cHMClVRuKloodiM9TPZK6/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kitchen minus benchtops (which are now in, snow CS).<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5633140484197154530'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzKktRgyvRhf1-hfTilKM0pYhz1ustZeHvkqIDi3_v1XpxKO9xme8Yw201N91-W2DUj6HalQ_Y2oga5ODfWHThz9udOUovD6m-MX2OgwpgTrfbX6_3-ZPLUX0XbONfLTsR7CI3OmJDumw/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The finished wall unit.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5633140494361924226'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIw3-XtM72J38gLfaviW07YdtWzyzWU-u7oVnsQCii8LupL-uBQJ1dA1HQbryoayjLscpbrjsLfJM_lwzRib-fEamKt3yyIoHXES83i4Ur8m8hVc4cvdv0-1modHfmGJZILj3S9br9Aq9/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Laundry. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5633140511862402546'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYPzT56vktMkliiC1hryLhdv-V9GK-r4KD5fPDpB1k-A9ltR7Q8DqvhN7u-FqyVZn8Md0GhMuP_-oNIx5YjkSRgjcp0ExpIIexNxiLvzESt8bhUNGtZA0h4uXz8AI0iEdm9VVgb3xFRrk/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kitchen sink. I may need to wear sunnies, it's so bright!<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-1206114821780690642011-07-03T19:18:00.001+10:002011-07-03T19:18:59.051+10:00Our new house is coming along... Slowly.<br />Here are some of my favourite parts.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5625053083186232930'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8n4jM9VBPkczS-GpbozhlOFSPqVtPVt11Y95eXJVRi6WE3JxvCEZlhSlHf0bYRjwUEm01f3Hl74Yrf7LWd_grcHibROTcXFk_goM3RMnXxSI6EkDHqAKpNswX7_qLfgMMMI8j99NHUwdz/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The wall unit that Dave designed, and our kitchen company built.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5625053092256741650'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMN9Z9T3p6WTw5JSOrt_1rJb1UQwTSfUYkXBS7Q0n3IYV3A5USpEmNFRGz6yiuOghiHUBEIpNLUKgtYmnBpG_xu_i3DTxlJ7Yo2aP06tugxV_hY16muwfNVN1piAKkefM0h5IRCczyjfO/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The bin. I think I'm in love. Is that weird?<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5625053108212245186'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ihUIX45Ro2xBqkZhm65DrjjKTERrYNCs3L2agSnR7GV0qrbqv_IjiQ7dQHsNFN9gUeoe-w_w7XLI0Eh3tqpRGT4G8rs5didyL8tKUVXZOzgEDZ8sDTmVNrlpcNxkglI1kEcQoRWz__O9/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kitchen.<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-72452102746233064852011-06-09T21:46:00.000+10:002011-06-09T21:46:23.857+10:00We love to eat!!! Some recent food experiences...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/7861/toad+in+the+hole" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRayPocVoUk5U3GCVwW2FZYtj7DjEoWyzYBWswWBTiTCfOnQcRRqr-8LXb9AK59ZpnlwOoSl_EwX3a43kp7dvSWuz7Q3FFYrhXmuLPyMdR7zS92NqoVyfdi-XTYUgThQ72a_wVaLn1zY/s400/IMG_1587.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/7861/toad+in+the+hole"> Toad in the Hole</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/pho-pasteur-blacktown-westpoint/">Pho Pasteur</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A cafe in Melbourne (not sure of the name)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/bar-italia/">Bar Italia</a></div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">Jonty completed the <a href="http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2011/05/23/1kg-big-burrito-a-hit-for-mad-mex.html">Mad Mex 1kg burrrito challenge</a>...easily.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Dave cooking <a href="http://www.kyliekwong.org/">Kylie Kwong</a> corn fritters on Mothers Day. (not many guys can rock the pink apron)</div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-76400366954541377932011-06-09T14:40:00.001+10:002011-06-09T14:44:20.747+10:00The Ugly Beautiful.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Ugly:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Ben, our 2 year old, pulling a bowl of boiling noodles off the kitchen bench onto himself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Me, holding him under cold running water in the kitchen sink, him screaming, me watching the skin on his chest bubble and wash away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The older 3 kids panicking waiting for the ambulance to arrive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Multiple hospital visits to the burn clinic.<br />
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The tears and obvious terror of your 2 year old, and not being able to do much else, other than cuddle, soothe and try and distract with bubbles, books and wiggles dvds.<br />
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The Beautiful:<br />
Knowing that God was and is with us, and that he is still good.<br />
The prayers of friends and family around the world.<br />
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Friends and elders at Church laying hands on Ben, anointing him with oil, and praying for healing.<br />
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The way that God chose to answer those prayers with better than expected healing, and the avoidance of skin grafts, after we were told it was almost certain he would need one (or more)<br />
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I managed to pick up a few bargains like a cardigan for Sarah reduced from $139 to $10!! <br />
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I also bought this bag of scraps ($10) which looked like it could make a great scarf.<br />
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And here it is! (As with all my sewing, it could use a good iron and the threads cut off).<br />
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I am wishing I had said yes...<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5597520393727463970'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Pvtv3kf7A0RFmGXL2IkUl9y5m7O9eYtjmAdoSuxGt8UQ7S_-UgwwK5rz10cR4FGxIG-3QHqWuR0-l6mtMTM2Hqd4UU9ppPhvhqQxDbiilI9VBEHh_wiH9rem3-Kzu8N5aTHRFG8Z88YE/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's not for amateurs.<br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-76587328797461863982011-04-18T10:13:00.001+10:002011-04-18T10:13:41.091+10:00School Holiday FunOn no? Oh yes. One child only though. Could be worse.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5596710086465386290'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDKbzeBdPoLxikxPRGXvkAFNVRzUIWDab-bGSmFrGwXMObdaSlOGwLsqhLaAW5g8CPmiZAoMoDhmO8PtROrfelxOqjGFUzDmis7Sq3-kmX-f-2Iy6ReFHI5kQlwdK9hNqYcjNgl7y6CN1/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Tonsillitis for the 2 grown ups. Dave went to the Dr, got the AB's with a repeat and we are sharing. True love.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5596710102944316290'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2L_lronnT17SuD0ZlAvYXllcIklc0u0fQD3mdiz2Fo00NMIu0Al5IHuC5vZlCAiOrqpr7aUdKIe-pLTVAq0BrZIqHJ83LJefjWBC8IBiK1OBl90G865dKJ76NooriSLm2G8i1Hj9O2ZL/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />On a positive note, the house is coming along. Not sure where this girl came from, but she is keeping an eye on all those tradies.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5596710119818517858'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndDhMtKU9q4LCaHm4RIw4Df6X6TO4AGba8yyETnOgWUE0QuKtQvklbYKuJMQp5EQ8v1IdqWuBR2D-vKlPWi0FasAmX8P9jQbTQu1hE8xbi3Tz3S7vcaRquCG1BveZeQkmXOe3x5fwAPOd/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-15425804953102964262011-04-13T15:24:00.000+10:002011-04-13T15:24:35.514+10:00Vegetarian Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTd-kKmCKC_E02Ig8JncK8Pub0Xz4h4i8T_6jprVxV7vyTzIvJfWZZ1_02LvdbllG2vPvxDEM7SyqtvCrDbMqN_Winsrlk0bzx0CrCaM6C4uW69vUDmCcKieL6L-nANfx_lgYR5EPMYU/s1600/IMG_1050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTd-kKmCKC_E02Ig8JncK8Pub0Xz4h4i8T_6jprVxV7vyTzIvJfWZZ1_02LvdbllG2vPvxDEM7SyqtvCrDbMqN_Winsrlk0bzx0CrCaM6C4uW69vUDmCcKieL6L-nANfx_lgYR5EPMYU/s320/IMG_1050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Clockwise from top left: veggie kebab, spinach lasagne, morrocan chickpea and carrot salad, bean nachos and greek salad.<br />
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After reading <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/a-100-day-calendar-printable-for-fresh-start/">this post</a> from Ann Voskamp on developing habits, I chose 3 daily practices to work on:<br />
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1. Reading my Bible<br />
2. Eating 2 pieces of fruit <br />
3. Doing some kind of exercise<br />
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The one habit that I have struggled to develop is the fruit eating!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-72540816189732542042011-04-12T19:45:00.002+10:002011-04-13T08:57:31.288+10:00What's been happening?There has been a lot happening around here lately.<br />
Thanks to the fabulous knitting teacher <a href="http://craftbyjenpen.blogspot.com/">Jen</a> (who has recently moved to Sydney from NZ - check out her blog, she is very clever!) , I am now rocking the knit 2 purl 2. My rib scarf may actually be finished by winter...<br />
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I am a newly converted Veggo, and loving it. I feel great! <br />
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Our<a href="http://makedo.com.au/"> MAKEDO</a> arrived and we have made so many great things with it. Put this stuff on your Christmas list!<br />
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<center><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/TheCastle?authkey=Gv1sRgCOaL7eCykvjC5QE#5594630993439386162"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigSm_o4KFo57eflc2x7mUESGk9BG5nrX-qRK6ikYRYCI-3bBXFkqYZKemD6yrR4VJL_hi69C1CMpsPmMsKVfYEel9JgsiLp-3oduC1AXmZSsSyoUXkoMYTdcbyWoyzv88p8wUjFjonu8NB/s288/2.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="210" /></a></center>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-77225818502570693072011-02-11T20:57:00.001+11:002011-02-11T20:57:50.157+11:00Love to read…<p>I discovered <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">this blog</a> and the author Ann Voskamp not very long ago. I feel incredibly blessed. The way she writes is beautiful, and the words point me in the direction of Christ and his Word.</p> <p> I have ordered <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/one-thousand-gifts-book/">her new book</a> from Amazon, and if it is as good as I think it will be, I will order copies for my girlfriends too.</p> Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-68058402932010104542011-02-11T14:05:00.003+11:002011-02-11T21:01:12.355+11:00Japanese Birthday for Ben.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHcdetArAEQ2B993a37qJrUzO28r7VbqHPNffa6QSgkVNi_dR88WoQKJ0ZUTdWMtaw7D_2hO0uNepy-G9qB2wFRMSbSJs9z6jeZ6bq5rLWe8G-VkQc1A4fLIsa_BAq-sEgiBFa3VNSf4/s1600/DSC_0457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHcdetArAEQ2B993a37qJrUzO28r7VbqHPNffa6QSgkVNi_dR88WoQKJ0ZUTdWMtaw7D_2hO0uNepy-G9qB2wFRMSbSJs9z6jeZ6bq5rLWe8G-VkQc1A4fLIsa_BAq-sEgiBFa3VNSf4/s400/DSC_0457.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We threw a little Japanese themed party for Ben's 2nd birthday. We all love sushi, and anything Japanese. </div>Matt taught the kids how to make sushi using the<a href="http://www.sushezi.com/"> susheezi</a> (very non-traditional of course!!).<br />
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</div>Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-83870504317802812812011-02-09T21:18:00.001+11:002011-02-09T21:18:54.247+11:00This is why.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/2010/11/what-is-success-life-in-the-upside-down-kingdom-relevant10-pt-2/">Why Blog?</a><br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-51524585115140012052011-02-08T10:45:00.001+11:002011-02-08T10:45:57.672+11:00Buttons!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/07/2651.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/07/s_2651.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/07/2652.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/07/s_2652.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/07/2653.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/07/s_2653.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-5437159463850535492011-02-07T11:09:00.001+11:002011-02-07T11:13:26.931+11:00Slow days.I am wondering whether the number of children at home is somehow related to the speed of time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/06/2943.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/06/s_2943.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/06/2944.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/06/s_2944.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/06/2945.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/06/s_2945.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />When it's only Ben and I, time passes deliciously slowly. <br /><br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-32713774563525253592011-02-03T19:56:00.001+11:002011-02-06T22:19:35.669+11:00Hot Hot HotTemps here in Sydney have been around the 40 degree mark all week.<br />The big kids have all started at their new schools.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/06/624.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/06/s_624.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And the little one has spent the week doing water play...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/06/625.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/06/s_625.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />... and eating ice blocks.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/06/620.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/06/s_620.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-30496739985654250412011-01-29T15:15:00.001+11:002011-01-29T15:15:02.783+11:00School HolidaysHooping<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/RosyAndGrey?authkey=Gv1sRgCKzp2oyTjYGxUQ#5567456555924390306'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2CXYovu34YbULot-6vg-FEUvaf8w9fBGDzUrtZlsCaco9iubUB8edOzzPilk9aOPxhvExuBupyysckgEpePw0UU8FzR66W6GkJFWR1F2l1dzxIw1CnyJNn5o1wM4NDf0tskLmBW1ZPs/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Cubbyhouse making<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/RosyAndGrey?authkey=Gv1sRgCKzp2oyTjYGxUQ#5567456571973284242'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7ZEBZATS6g1U9AJOqWL7mzo_CyaQXQnRBxsFtBSyqrWfrpMDMm-epE2-zytHoEcyvzQbtDMUgWSwFR4AiL4FTyEN4LTyOjNyi3rMNqgkuLhkFM_016aaIYEx4eDqsG9wX9bDuJpY2Lg/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Sushi train<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/RosyAndGrey?authkey=Gv1sRgCKzp2oyTjYGxUQ#5567456586158354898'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMkDN7oACSQdF26niNNLgk1AX4KXkPnWMMaUc_5mQpBn9JVlQPzu71_SC7jBYKUzi5pV1UyLnHJ6EkYnH6R7HSGPplxIJ5UwJeqdOOwjawlIfoMjHj3JxSXShafiyGexD4zvz3arLC-s/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547139368035228763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6989016394960754290.post-34394559525051943382011-01-29T15:01:00.001+11:002011-01-29T15:07:51.694+11:00Experimenting with my iPhoneLove the Shakeitphoto app.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/108263657317418007083/RosyAndGrey?authkey=Gv1sRgCKzp2oyTjYGxUQ#5567453122454701442'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ryFPO40K5cWufdIUndNtjIFzt2grG5Jw_pyXl9MpAj-E6EuuKd4LSMD8CbVeIBDHzJHQnhUp8FDW8U0QbtHBEQ4fStmR9Ahsl9c_-OY4zv9GOVU2GrIcmiane6EKa0P4oEivnt-_3_w/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='274' 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