Bikes, Birds & Mud

September 4th, 2010

The semester has started for Felicia again.  That means I get to go on focussed day trips with the boys whilst Felicia gets a well deserved break – some peace and quiet.  Hooray for day trips around Brisbane’s Northside!

So this last time – we decided to go for a quick spin around the Boondall Wetlands!

Boondall Wetlands

Boondall Wetlands

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Pepper Pots Won a Prize!

September 3rd, 2010

Wowee!  A Prize!

Recently my good friend Craig put me in touch with a fella in Melbourne – who runs a blog called GrumpyWookie.  Told me we had a lot in common and I should check it out.

A Long Trek Home

A Long Trek Home

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Home Made Hiking Gear

August 15th, 2010

So today, I made some more stuff for hiking. The fun’s in the making, and trying it out.  The fun’s also in the buying of it – but for $200 for a set, I am hard pressed to justify this vs the dishwasher!

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Winter Warmer: Ekka Day Holiday.

August 15th, 2010

In Brisbane, there’s a holiday in the middle of the week  - “Ekka Day” .  Baxter’s a wee bit too young to enjoy the FULL day, so we are going next year.

Today though – we went out and about and had a really fun time enjoying the day out.   When we got home, Caleb asked “can we have a fire in the backyard?”

I paused for a minute thinking of my lawn…

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Toast!

August 11th, 2010

So today, Being Boys, the Boys wanted special toast!

I was not in a hurry, and feeling gregarious – so I was happy to go along with the game.

It always helps to be Not In A Hurry, don’t you think?

Bleah.  Toast with yukky stuff

Bleah. Toast with yukky stuff

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Picnics, Parklands and a Penny Stove!

July 18th, 2010

What a great day it was today!
We went to church in the morning, and in the afternoon we had a picnic lunch at Roma St Parklands with some old friends – Charlie & Mel and their 3 kids.

Our kids were completely tuckered out and slept in the car on the way home.

At the picnic Charlie & Mel had a can of soft drink each.  Good old Kirks!   Daniel wanted to recycle them- and put them in the RIGHT bin.  This one:The Right Bin for Cans!

However I asked if they would donate the cans to a project we were doing instead!

So, here’s the result!
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Soccer team: Boas

July 17th, 2010

Caleb is in a new team at Soccer. We’re both VERY excited about this. The team is a strong one – 2 really awesome defenders, and 2 really strong attackers, and an awesome all-rounder!!

The team name is “Boas” in keeping with snake team names. At first I was thinking.. Hmm – big, slow. But I realised – Boa Constrictors are TOUGH and can eat a whole cow!

Can swallow a whole cow!

Can eat a whole cow!

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Hiking – 2 nights!

July 11th, 2010

After our ‘practice’ hike (see previous post), I decided to take Caleb on a REAL hike, where you take everything on your back, and stay overnight.

Hiking

Hiking!

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What to do with a Frog in the Toilet

June 25th, 2010

I got a phone call at work today, and my wife was laughing.

Daniel had gone into the loo – and had got the dickens scared out of him by a FROG in the toilet!

The frog is more scared of us, than we are of him!

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Desserts – Yet another reason to love Winter

June 19th, 2010

Back when I was a lad, Desserts were a Big Thing in our house. It was always a treat when there was Someone Special visiting and we would have desserts.

One of the deserts I remember fondly was “Baked Apples”. Mum used to make this and I picked up the recipe. My boys LOVE baked apples, and so do I!

Here’s our recipe – give it a whirl.  It’s quick, cheap, “sort-of-healthy” and really really really yummy.
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