Before we went on holidays, most days were spent scouring the horizon or the internet for anything that looked like rain for our area. With a hovering cyclone over Christmas, spirits were high, however she did not deliver for us.
However, as a welcome home from holidays gift, mother nature gave us a gratefully received and appreciated 140mm.
It was enough to run creeks and fill some dams, as well, of course, as getting that grass growing! Thanks Mother Nature, we know how selective you've been lately with who gets the rain!
The rain certainly helped our 'holiday hangover'. Heidi was especially finding it difficult after having Darryn around so much over the past couple of weeks, his first doning of the work boots was met with "No Dad, you can't go to work - you have to stay here with me!!" So the best way to cure this was to appoint her 2IC and head out with Dad.
Although not much work could get done amidst all the mud, so Daddy undertook an upcycling project for the kids. A rescued old slippery dip, a pod and a few bucket loads of creek sand has made for two very happy (and entertained) kids.
It is now over to Mum apparently for the beautifying of this contraption, so stay tuned for the final touches...(if I can get the kids off it long enough to do anything!) Oh and ideas (and assistance) are welcomed :-)
With Dad hanging about the house, Heidi and I took the opportunity for him to entertain Lewis while we got crafting.
She absolutely loved doing this little paint project. However, next time I will throw away the box before starting so she doesn't see all the cool drawings in the picture and expect me to replicate them!! A dodgy little monster was about the extent of my artistic contribution before I convinced her that she is a much better painter than Mum! Thanks MacNicol family for the great gift!
And finally we have been enjoying some yummy home grown (by Mama) watermelon on these hot days. Mmmmm, who doesn't love summer!!
