Today the big kids went back to school... it's always a little sad when that happens and the house is quieter again... no endless Star Wars talk. They've had a really nice holiday even though it's been 3 1/2 weeks... no real fights or boredom. Little Miss S really misses having them to play with so we made sure we did a few fun things today... 2 baby chinos for a start!!!!

We've had a very busy holidays this time round. The last week of school we headed up to Brisbane which I have to say is a delightful city! The river snaking through is beautiful, the people were friendly and polite, the views were lovely, the traffic was fine, and it was all very clean, perhaps thanks to a recent "wash"?!!!! Actually we were quite astounded not to see any evidence anywhere of the recent floods. I would certainly go back again if I had the opportunity... not with Tiger Airways however...


While in Brisbane I worked on two dresses for Little Miss. Loving them both.


Second week of the holidays we had Sunrock Rainforest Holiday Club at our church every morning which was loads of fun. The kids pretty much look forward to it all year. This year I was helping out with craft so it was busy but rewarding. I tie-dyed t-shirts for all the leaders in rainforest green...

The whole family helped out painting boxes for rainforest dioramas...


I made a few different craft samples... the boys really liked the bats...


We had about 80 kids all up this year... last year I sewed back packs for all the kids (great way to use your stash!!!) and this year we had bags donated so I stencilled frogs on the bags and glued on google eyes!


The last week of the holidays was also pretty relaxing. We pottered around most days, had some friends over, watched movies... I decided to get some polar fleece cut and sewn! It takes up so much space and some of it I've had for years! This particular pale fairy fleece has been around since my eldest (now 9) was little but it "disappeared"... then turned up one day in a long forgotten box from a move which had somehow ended up in my parents' garage. It is now 2 jumpers in two sizes...


... but I had a little left over and it seemed silly to waste it... so I made a dressing gown for a dolly...
...but there was still some over... so I made a silly little cat with a remnant of some chenille fabric for patches! It is now being carried all over the house by Little Miss!

Well, that's all for now... more updates and photos to come!