We gardened in the garden.

But before we gardened. We partied! Yes, Tilly turned four and we celebrated on a trying to be warm day, with beautiful family and friends. It was just what we needed. Tilly was thoroughly spoiled, as only a four year old girl should! This year, the biggest hit was littlest pet shop. This kid loves small, strange looking creatures. She gets very attached too, and at the moment - there is barely room in the bed for her as all her new toys and animals must sleep in the bed too. She can't leave any out.

She's a good pet owner.

The highlight of the day for Tilly was definitely her trip to the nail salon. Pink nails of course! She absolutely loved it, and at only $5 for her pampering session, I think it might become a bit of a date for Tilly and myself this summer. Of course, Adam will understand that I too have to get my nails and pedicure done too for the bonding time to reach deep within. 

It's for the children.

Once the birthday events came to a halt. Adam and Matilda spend the hours after kindy, playing in the garden. Or making a garden. A quick trip to Bunnings saw them back with seeds to grow vegetables and herbs. And sunflowers, Tilly's choice.

In no time we hope to have our own carrots, capsicum, tomatoes, lettuces, strawberries and sunflowers. I can't wait, just in time to spend our summer nights on the new paving, eating our newly grown food.

Sounds great in theory..lets see if those veggies were listening and bring to the table. Literally.

And after that, yesterday's sun saw the cousins and the kids outside playing that game where you throw beanbags on a target.

Does that have a name?

It was serious business!!!

Lots of frustration was felt, and concentration spent. All in the aim of hitting that target. Darcy won. Which was lucky, otherwise he would probably be sitting in his room. Crying. Even though the game ended 24 hours ago.

So, when this assignment, due in just over two weeks, which is being procrastinated upon as I type, is done and dusted, my first project is to make some beanbags for the 'throw the beanbag at the target game'. We borrowed these ones from the library. If they work, and don't look terrible - they could make quite cute christmas presents for the extended family kids..don't you think?

Enjoy the sun.