Fathers day 2011

For a few years now I have been wanting to make baked beans, so this fathers day was a good opportunity. Had to start it yesterday with the soaking of the beans and boiling of the ham hock. Mmmm smells so good. The finished product was sensational, sweet from maple syrup and hammy from the hock. Served with bacon and scrambled eggs, it was a masterpiece!

homamade baked beans 2011

Amy is on the road to recovery after a bad week. I took her to the doctor on Tuesday. She had such a bad bout of eczema, scratching herself raw and bleeding in all the rashy places. She whimpered in my arms she was that sore and sad. It was depressing. At the doctors I was told she also had ear infections (which I kinda knew!) and tonsillitis. Mother of the Year award here! Anyhoo, she is now on a course of antibiotics, the rash is clearing up with a strong cream and she is not quite as deaf as she was last week!

kisses

Since returning from the Gold Coast 5 weeks ago I have been working hard to get back into shape (i use that term loosely!) and am delighted to be feeling heaps better in myself and in my jeans! Lost about 4kgs, with just a few to go to goal. This is the current me, mind the bags under the eyes, it is hard work baking beans and doing a gourmet breakfast on a Sunday!!
fran fathers day
Netball is over for Holly this year. Her team didn’t win a game all season but they had a great time and got to know each other a lot better. Holly and Meg both play for another school with kids they initially didn’t know, so it has been a good experience all round. Yesterday Holly’s team had the best game of the round and nearly won. It was down to the wire and they had to go into extra time twice. At the end it was the team who got the next goal who would be declared the winner and unfortunately it wasn’t them! Nevermind, they did really well. Meg’s team won, they are an awesome team, and heading for the finals next week and hopefully the grandfinals.
netball team
Off to a picnic now for Fathers Day. Sun is shining. It will be a good one. xx