My dad came and stayed with us last week while hubby was in China. We had a great time getting stuff done that has been a bit hard for me to really get stuck into.
We made a dent in the weeds that had taken over the vegie garden - again. We trimmed Gwen the goats feet -finally. Dad pruned my fruit trees - he's so much better than me at it. And we watched the newest episode of River Cottage Australia. I find it a bit fake and rehearsed but push through it for inspiration. Of which I got! Is is Paul? Well he made damper on a camp fire in the yard. My boys love building fires - picking up sticks and making little mounds everywhere.
"I know!" I declared on Saturday morning "Let's make a campfire and cook dinner on it!"
Lots of excited cheering followed.
There was lots of fire poking once it was lit. Lots of smoke too as it had been a bit rainy.
It got going in the end.
More fire poking.
Damper was cooked and then eaten with butter and my homemade apricot jam.
Ebony waited patiently to be put to bed.
The boys waited patiently while Gubby (my dad) cooked the damper
We cooked some stray potatoes we had found in the vegie garden earlier in the day. Wrapped them in foil and threw them in. They were so good.
And of course we had sausages in bread.
So much fun and I think we should do it much more often. We seem to be rushing through the days so quickly and forgetting to add some fun and make some memories. I worry these kids are missing out on so much fun stuff on this farm we are so lucky to live on. I'm feeling we need to slow down and live more simply.
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