Where we are

This is where you'll find us most days. It's been praying on my mind lately as someone asked me recently where have I been, why don't I go out much? When I replied that we're mostly at home, she looked at me as if I was crazy and that was pretty much the end of the conversation. I went away feeling a little down. But, our home is where we work, play and live. The children are happy exploring our 1 acre garden, the fruit garden across the road and the field with the pond. We're extremely lucky to have all this and extremely happy to be here :)

Blossoms by the river

Not a lot is blossoming on our garden, so I was delighted to take photos of these on a recent trip to the little town of Le Blanc on the river Vienne. The hospital where Sam and Bella were born is just a few steps behind me, so it is a special place for us :)

Catch up

These were from last week. I'm spending most of my time running after Bella in the garden. She's a disaster area at the moment. Falling over nearly every moment possible. But happy nonetheless with her hair in wonky pigtails. Sam just shakes his head and continues filling plastic bottles with marbles and charging about with his wooden sword grandad made.

(We made chocolate mousse again, but I heard Sam on the phone to Scott whispering "it's a little bit horrible" )

Last week

When Scott is away working (as he was last week), Sam takes on his 'helpful' role. Helping me cook dinner. Chopping up courgettes - "yuk!" and even doing some English homework. Sam is learning to read and white (and speak) French at school, but we need to really start working on his English. I've had some tips recently from friends about how to 'play' little games in English and it works a treat!

And Bella, she would watch "Beast" all day long (Beauty and the Beast) if we let her.

This moment

Joining soulemama for this moment :)

Oh eggs!

Bella is taking her responsibilities seriously where chickens are concerned. She feeds them and checks for eggs every morning. If they haven't laid yet, she wanders around the garden shouting "oh eggs!" We've yet to see an egg come running at her cries :)

I have recently won another 3 awards! Thank you Lizeylou, Anna and Andrea (who has just had baby!). I will try and get around to passing them on x

Frugal gardening

I'm on a mission this year to garden frugally and use what is already in the garden. I will try and split more plants and bulbs instead of buying annuals from the garden centre. Splitting the iris' and house lettuce worked well last year, so in theory time will be better spent on the veggies.

Action man

My little action guy in the garden doing what he does best!

Following

Following the littlest one around the garden with basket in hand collecting things that caught her eye.

Following a friend photographing my husband at work for a photo project (he was loving the attention).

Following the light in the house as it moves around and the old pooch who follows us around. x

p.s. much better thank you. an awful migraine which knocked me for six! blinkin' hormones :)