Muddy Fun

Kids on the Dune Buggy last week before MissK's OP..Fun Fun Fun

Grocery Day

Getting those shelves stacks

On the Mend

What I birthday I had... it was all going well then around 3 in the arvo Miss K said "Mum My tummy hurts" I touched her ever so lightly and she was in agony.. I took her to the docs who sent her thru to the hospital where she was very quickly put under and they removed her appendix.. they found she had a viral infection of the lypmh nodes and inflamation around her appendix..the operated on her within 1 hour of us arriving there..it was all so fast by 3 the next day we where home and laying up watching telly.. She is doing well!!!

Happy Birthday to Me

42 today

Introducing

The newest members of our family...

2 Dogs(English Cocker Spaniels)

3 Geese

Brie the Cow(she wouldn't turn her head for me)

and a Sheep named Rayleen

The children are over the moon- they have walked the dogs round the house oohh gosh i'd say about 10 times already

They are cuddled up by the fire ready for a good night sleep at the moment and the children are sitting looking at them(well they have had a big day) the redish one seems to like me..Me of all people..doesn't it know I'm the Cranky one!!!

We called Brie over for a chat and she came to us for a rub..she likes Hubby & Miss 7yr old

The Geese they just honked at us..I need one of those tee shirts that says "Honk of you think I'm Sexy!!!"

Rayleen can't be bothered with any of us(ha! she will change her mind once we get her a boyfriend, she'll be like OOhh sista hes so fine)

So there you have it thats our exciting news

Pavlova

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Quests tomorrow, Lots to Celebrate, Will post about it after tomorrow, but for now some pav

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I was raised in a catering family( I have the girth to prove it)Food was always in massive amounts..Once Nan got me to peel a bathful of Spuds( I moaned SOO bad)

Another time I had to make 120 Pavlovas, So you could say I kinda know what I am doing.. my Nan's recipe is a little different to the traditional..

Her pav has custard powder&malt vinegar in the recipe.. it tastes way better too..

Nana Hyndman's Pavlova

6 egg whites
2cups sugar
1 teaspoon malt vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon cornflour
1 Tablespoon custard powder

1 Tablespoon Cold Water

so lets get started first things first thou

(DO NOT TURN YOUR BEATER OF THRU THE WHOLE PROCESS)

Preheat oven to 250 C.
Start beating egg whites until stiff peaks form..add the sugar ( Other recipes always say add in gradually , I dump it in let it burl in the beater on high while I gather the rest of the ingredients)

While its still beating away add Cornflour,Custard powder,Vanilla,Vinegar&Water let it beat another minute..and thats it done

Slap some baking paper on a tray( I don't bother with drawing a circle..I wing it.. after all these years I kinda know what a circle looks like right LOL)

I place 3/4 of the mix on one tray and the rest on another tray in a circle ..Pop in the oven,As soon as it goes in I turn the oven down to 100C and bake an hour I let the pav cool in the oven.

Thats it.. Usually it served with Sweetened Whipped Cream & Berries.. But I sometimes make a chocolate pav with chocolate cream(Micah wants this for his 13th Bday this year)

Todays pav is topped with Custard blended with whipped Cream and topped with tinned peaches/pears and some kiwifruit..then I place the smaller pav ontop and top with more custard mix and more fruit..

Pretty Things

Inspires me to Paint my Bedroom

125g Egg-WOW

Kitchen Shelving

I finally got the shelving I wanted in the kitchen done..Very Simple Nothing to over the top.

Still have to sew some curtains..Build the Mantle Over the stop , do the splash backs..Oh the List!!!

I got loads of inspiration from the net as always

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Children are a Gift

Its not often I talk about Fragile X/Autism.. My way of dealing with things is to just be Thankful for what God has given me and to get on with life..
For me Fragile X is the greatest gift to our family & to me personally.. I really do understand that many people do not get that.. Our family recently came under attackonce again for our descion to have the children we have(although I think really if anyone has an issue with this they ought take it up with the Almighty cause he sent us these children-I ain't complaining thou)So the issue that most folks have is that after we found out about Fragile X we chose to have more children and some believe this should not be... I know that there are people inthe world that think people with mental disablities shouldn't be here and that they contribute nothing to the world.How Wrong they are..It saddens me..because they are missing the whole point.. PEOPLE..listen carefully..{{{ GOD makes NO MISTAKES}}}..you may not understand what God is doing or why he is doing something but be very sure he knows why he isdoing what he is doing..he has the advantage of seeing the BIG picture..
Back in the days Jesus walked on the earth people had the belief that if parents had a child with a disablitiy it was because the parents had sinned( actually not just in Jesus's day because people have told me the same thing in my day),Read here in John the disciples asked Christ ..
Jhn 9:1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. Jhn 9:2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jhn 9:3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.
So you see here that it is so the works of God can be revealed
as a parent of children with disablities I have to learn to outwork the fruit of the spirit in my life on a daily basis.. we all need to do this regardless of our childrens abilities,but sometimes things can bean extra challenge..but to the wider community you are also privledged to have people with disabloties in your life , in your community because you get to outwork LOVE in your own life ..you learn to be more compassionate,more loving,more gentle as you deal with people with disablities..and there for the fruit of the spirit is at work within you which means GOD is at work within you.This is a good thing.

Eph 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Our children add a lot to the commumity around them(even if noone sees it God does) Here is some of what they do.. they care for chickens that provide eggs for neighboursthey grow fruits and veges to provide for there neighboursthey bring laughter to the communitythey provide the community with the opportunity to show love,peace,joy,gentleness,kindness

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Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

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Psalm 127:3-5 (KJV) children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
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Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."

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Here are 2 versions of the same scripture

Psalm 139:13 For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb.
You alone created my inner being. You knitted me together inside my mother.

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Job 10:11 Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews?

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Psalm 119:73 Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

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Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, "I, the LORD, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself And spreading out the earth all alone,

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No one is born without a purpose, No one is born with out God

Photo Taken Summer 2005

Pantry Love

I love when the Pantry is full and Neat & Tidy

Roosters

I think they are handsome, they are Barred Plymouth Rock Breed.. they have no names as yet my neices and nephews back in Qld are going to name them so as soon as we know I'll update this post

SWEET Miss K

We picked up the stove mentioned in the below post yesterday...while picking it up we went a little extra way to pick up some gifted Roosters from Gobbler's Run THANK YOU AGAIN Miss K ..We couldn't stay very long cause it was so late in the afternoon --I wanted to stay.. If your reading this Miss K.. I think you should have a soapmaking girly weekend at your place...She lives in thee MOST adorable cottage..it is heavenly, she has adorable sheep that greet you as you walk up the path, and chooks n ducks and cats stop and say hello too..The ducks I am in L O V E with... and her home smells D E V I N E and I know ya'll think I'm just being nice , but its all true every bit of it.. she has pretty red transferware on shelves and sweet cottagey bits n pieces everywhere.. Its so quaint and cosy I am in love with her place and of course Miss K is a sweetheart.

I didn't have my camera with me but I grabbed my mobile phone to get a quick pic of her Pekin Ducks.... When they lay and have babies I MIGHT be getting one or some.. EXCITED!!!

Wood Burning Stove

I have been wanting to purchase a wood burning stove for a while now, but they usually go from around 700 to 1000 to much for my pocket.. We won this one on ebay(pictured in the above photos)..the plan is to use it has an outdoor/summer kitchen.. I really wanted it as an alternative to electrcity(ie: the power went down) we would have another way to heat & cook... the bottom picture is an inspiration picture.. we want to build a covered patio and place the stove under it.. but as time goes buy and we get some money together we would like to build the patio in so it would become a big lounge and this stove would heat the room..I would also like to hook it up so that it heats the hot water.. I'm really excited about this project, but we have many others to get thru first..

Makes a Difference

I still haven't finished the fireplace yet.. have to finish painting and tiling but what a difference some paint makes hey!!

Sewing

Just Updated to show you Another one that I Won(above)I LOVE it

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Its been raining daily here at the moment,which is wonderful, but it means things are on a go slow with the Bungalow(which will become my sewing room) I am really itching to sew some clothes for me.. Here are a few patterns I purchased today from Ebay.Can hardly wait to get them.I want to go shopping for the fabrics but with this being flu season n all we haven't been to town for nearly 6 weeks it will be 8 weeks by the time we actually go..Thank Goodness for a well stocked Pantry Hey.. SOOO yesterday I had fabric on my mind and went searching and discovered a few Australian spots online I thought I'd Share with Ya'll

http://www.duckcloth.com.au/

http://www.funkyfabrix.com.au/
http://www.craftymamas.net/zencart/

http://www.kelanifabric.com.au/index.php

A Night Out

We had a great night out last night , we where invited down to the neighbours place for a feed , the Shooters are up this time of year so almost each weekend guys come up from Melbourne to shoot Quail and Ducks...Last week Hubby went down to see the Itialian Boys and said the Food was SOOOO Good, last night we where down with the Lebanese Boys and let me tell you the Food was Excellent ,Great Bunch of Guys! We had a bonfire going the children had a great time..

Choose One

After years of not knowing my bio father , we are have just gotten in contact and he wants photos...I'm tempted to send him the above picture, he missed the years I was a naughty girl , he should at least have a little of that joy hey LOLOL

So over the last week Miss 7 has been taking photos of me..she only took about 300, but I narrowed that down to these 3 for you..Number one was taken today.. I have naturally wavy hair and I blow dried it out just to see how different it looks.. so everyone help me out One ,Two or Three??

A Night of Nibbles n Boxing

Hubby had some mates over to watch the boxing.. I made Chocolate Peanut butter Cupcakes and Fried Chicken for nibbles..

Cupcake Recipe

oh so easy to make...homebrand chocolate cake mix..2 eggs..1/3cup oil..1/4 water...mix together and bake in cupcake pan on a mod heat till skewer comes out clean...

Peanut Butter filling

1 cup peanut butter2 Tablespoons soft Butter... 2 cups Icing Sugar enough warm water to bring it together into toothpaste consistencey

chocolate icing

2 Tablespoons Cocoa

2 cups Icing Sugar

warm water to bring together

Cut out the tops of the cupcakes in a cone shape and fill with peanutbutter filling place the tops back on top then ice with chocolate icing and devour..Warnign thou you'll need something to drink with this..

Shine Your Light Upon Thee Lord

Looking out my Dining Room window the other morning

It was as if God was telling me I am shining my Love Upon Your Family..

Too Reen Addiction

When I got my Christmas Money at Christmas time, I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to buy, Tureens.. all up I won 6 of them on Ebay..these are 2 of my favs ..I always have my eyes open at op shops.. $20 is my limit in store and $30 if I have to pay postage.. Poor hubby scratches his head over them thou.. But wait till the dead of winter and we have a big yummy soup on the go.. I can serve it up to the table in my tureen ,add some garlic bread ,some crunchy croutons &sour cream ..MMmmm!!!- Lunch is Serves between 12 and 1 ..don't be late.

Kitchen MakeOver & Lounge

Hubby painted the lounge the other day,so I thought I'd take some updated piccies.. I found a few nick naks that where still packed away(so much more to still unpack)..Pull out the red curtains my sister gave me, tidied up a little ..just to show you all how things are coming along.. we finally bought a new stove and will be putting in the other new benches soon(soon means over the next 2to4 months)I still have a lot to do in the kitchen /dining area like sew curtains ,put up my cute black chandelier I won ion ebay for a steal..and put up shelving for my crockery etc but you know.. I'm living life too..so it doesn't all happen as fast I would like, but I am pleased with how things are coming along..It really is about the journey not the destination hey!

Inspire Me In Blue

We have planned a back porched, I would like a screened porch with everything in blue and white, wouldn't that be so pretty..these pictures inspire me

Pannacotta

We had visitors yesterday so I made Pannacotta with a berry sauce.. Extremely easy dessert
375mls of Thickened Cream into a pot bring to the heat just before the boil
Add 1/2 a cup of Sugar splosh of vanilla stir to let it dissolve
meanwhile 100 mls of boiling water with 2 Teaspoons of Gelatine till dissolve
Throw in the Cream mix stir and into a jelly mold..set over night
Berry sauce
1 packet of frozen mixed berries
1 cup of sugar boil for 5 to 10 mins
Burl it thru the blender
Pour over Pannacotta when its set

More Painting

Lovin Red

I think the world already knows I love red.. I have been meaning to get this kitchen chairs painted for a while now so yesterday I got stuck in , and I'm totally lovin them

Red

Still Painting

Miracles All Around You

Do you ever wonder to yourself "Does God really Care about all the Little things in my Life ?"

Well the answer is yes...

We have a number of trees that needed to be removed around the property 6 of them we cut down to stumps ourselves but we couldn't get the stumps out and then one HUGE one that was riddled with white ant(termites) and one strong wind and it could come down it was so unstable.. Thing is way out here its not always so easy to get someone to come out,thats IF you can find someone to do the job and then the cost .. I know in the city someone paid $500 for one tree... OK so you got to understand that we are out of the way here we are not on a big main road, we get trucks down here but thats about it... So we we were sitting down to lunch today and this truck pulls up out the front ( we said to each other" he must be lost" )

No he said he was in the area.. PLUEEESE your not just in our area,LOL but he was in the area and wondered did we have any trees we would like removed or rubbish or anything that needed exacvating??? Hubby looked at me and I said well yes we did we had 7 trees BUT how much would that cost?? Are you ready for this......$120 thats it folks he was here 45 minutes if that...How cheap is that!!!

God has us all sorted out

Another Day in Paradise

Up at the neighbours place this morning Sorting Wheat he gives it to us and we bake it into bread

then home again to do some painting

What a Difference 7 months Makes

Click Pic to Enlarge
I have a programme that came with my Camera(its called PhotoStitch) it knits together photos to give a panoramic view..So I thought since I have been busy in the yard I would show you a little..
Top picture is 3 weeks after we arrived here what looks like grass under the clothes line is actually gravel with the grass growing thru it..terrible!!Bottom PIcture is this morning around 8am(yes I am keen)
At the back of the kitchen door were a bunch of old pavers that needed to be moved as we moved them they broke apart so I thought why not use these as a walk way ..so Deon(oldest son) helped me move them into position then we leveled out the soil and laid the grass seed... Now I have to go and cut up some old railway sleepers to use as a garden bed..Bless Ya'll

Top of the Mornin To Ya

The Sun rising thru the Fog thus morn @7.30am

Off to see the Farrier

We are doing a unit study on horses at the moment and we where invited to a neigh..bours(get it..I'm so funny) house to watch the farrier cut the horses hooves..very interesting!

and below is a picture video if one of the horses having a dust bath after her nails where done

Inspiration

This is it .. This is my inspiration for the outdoor kitchen I would like...lol don't freak, it will be ok.. I am wanting a ristic ,well loved look