we've been reasonably quiet comparatively over the last few months,
recovering financially from our holiday and wedding expenses. that
said, we've still had a couple of great experiences!
i miss having turkey dinners IMMENSELY as it's too hot in australia to have it at christmas and they don't celebrate thanksgiving. as such, i suggested to shannon that we cook up a turkey with all of the fixings and apple crisp for dessert one weekend in july (winter here). we got the kids excited by doing a secret santa and shannon and the kids made a cardboard tree so we had somewhere to put the presents :) the kids weren't overwhelmed with the turkey but they definitely enjoyed the apple crisp and their presents! who knew that $20 presents could be so exciting?! ;D i particularly enjoyed the leftover turkey, in its many different forms (traditional, pie and soup)!!
i miss having turkey dinners IMMENSELY as it's too hot in australia to have it at christmas and they don't celebrate thanksgiving. as such, i suggested to shannon that we cook up a turkey with all of the fixings and apple crisp for dessert one weekend in july (winter here). we got the kids excited by doing a secret santa and shannon and the kids made a cardboard tree so we had somewhere to put the presents :) the kids weren't overwhelmed with the turkey but they definitely enjoyed the apple crisp and their presents! who knew that $20 presents could be so exciting?! ;D i particularly enjoyed the leftover turkey, in its many different forms (traditional, pie and soup)!!
i've also had lovely days in getting out of melbourne to some nearby
country towns to spend days checking out the local fare and wine,
hiking 21.4km and checking out the beautiful scenery. it's amazing how a
day out of the city can rejuvenate you so fabulously!!
locally, i've been super busy with friends birthdays as everyone seems to be born in may/june/july!! we both celebrated our own birthdays quietly in june and we had a lovely dinner out compliments of dad and gail. we've been out for a couple of dinners and hosted a couple too!! i've gotten back into my photography group after a bit of a break and had a lovely catch up with a canadian friend when they were here!
i'm looking forward to spring and some sunny weather so i can do more bike riding and get camping a bit more this year!
i hope everyone's enjoying their august wherever they are!
hugs,
s
locally, i've been super busy with friends birthdays as everyone seems to be born in may/june/july!! we both celebrated our own birthdays quietly in june and we had a lovely dinner out compliments of dad and gail. we've been out for a couple of dinners and hosted a couple too!! i've gotten back into my photography group after a bit of a break and had a lovely catch up with a canadian friend when they were here!
i'm looking forward to spring and some sunny weather so i can do more bike riding and get camping a bit more this year!
i hope everyone's enjoying their august wherever they are!
hugs,
s
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