long weekend bliss

... and rested he by the tum-tum tree

 

 How's the serenity?

How was your Easter?

Our kids (and us) relax so much when we get to the farm. It takes a good week to prepare for the journey as we have to take food, bedding, clothes for all seasons, entertainment for the kids. There is a tv there but we've told the kids it doesn't get reception and we don't miss it! How could we when we're sitting by the fire, wine in hand, talking? It is SO worth the preparation.

We had dear friends visit at the farm and it was a really special time for the six kids (all under 5 yo). They roamed and ate and played for hours at the farm then at the beach and then into the night over dinner. There wasn't one altercation the whole day. I am not kidding! The six parents (me included) were so pleased to talk and finish conversations! We had much to catch up on after 3 years of not being together in the same place at the same time. What a treat!!

How did you celebrate Easter? Were you one of the lucky ones who was able to have time off from work to be with family/friends?

We saw so many police on the roads. Many of them miss out on a break over Easter to get people to 'slow down' and reduce drink driving. I'd like to acknowledge and thank those personnel who did so as their public service over Easter.

Easter long weekend

It's safe to say that I've been baking like a mad thing!

I can happily tell you that I have not bought one hot cross bun from either of the two big supermarkets (or anywhere in actual fact) and the majority of the ingredients of my homemade buns are organic: organic, home-pushed egg, organic water flour, organic sultanas... 

B delighted each of his preschool teachers with a goody bag of hot cross buns this afternoon as a 'thank you' for their dedication to the job.

We are heading to the farm for the Easter long weekend where's no mobile reception. J is so snowed under at work that he suggested staying home to do work. "That is exactly why we are going away," was my response. I know it's difficult to tear yourself away from work especially when it's busy but sometimes you need perspective too. Family time is the most important thing in the world. Work can wait. It will never be all done. No one, on their death bed, ever said "I wish I worked more."

We are meeting friends from Melbourne and Ulladulla down the coast and it will be so good to have our kids playing together. We've all known each other since BK (before kids) and there's so much to catch up on!

We are planning an Easter egg hunt with the six kids, a BBQ brekky, a BBQ lunch,  and a swim.

I have packed the essentials for the kids - books, Lego, drawing implements... but I remembered that I had a stash of egg decorating kits hidden away that I bought on sale (50c each) after Easter last year! I have egg stickers, dye and I'll take some onion skins to dye eggs too. I'll have to practice 'blowing eggs.' There's always a chance it will rain so it's good to have these activities up my sleeve. If we don't get them done it's because we're outside enjoying the sunshine and there's always next year!

Are you heading away for Easter? Do you celebrate a traditional Easter or a variation on the theme, like we do?