Our weather tree is filling up and I realise that it is long overdue for a Week that Was post…

Wintry days…

And wild storms…

The eternal winter came to an end as soon as we went for summer haircuts… next year we are going for haircuts in September, just saying!!!

Finally gave way to summer…


And swimming days…

Painted nails…

And eating out…

Busy days outdoors…

And cooking outdoors…

Our big kids were away on camp and the house was desperately quiet…

And we have finally been doing a much needed garden clean-up…


The usual playing…

And just checking what is lurking up there…

And summer snacks…

And instant ice-cream…

And abandoned slops…

And late suppers…

And our new sport… watching surfers…

And summer picnics…

And visiting new spots…

Watching the wildlife…

And yay for big brothers…

And evenings out…

And wild nights…


The summer of skating…

Tournament after tournament…


Seeking shade indoors… and I love the spelling…

The Artworks of the Week is:


The Book of the week is:

And this is what the Hoods have been up to…
Hood #1: Drawing and drawing…

Hood #2: Is frantically busy and loving a programming course…

Hood #3: Reading, reading, reading…

Has discovered fine baking… nobody is complying at all!!!

Hood #4: Is just creating and creating and creating…

Hood #5: A Zoku machine was the best birthday gift for this guy, months later he is still making ice-pops for all of us, every day…

Hood #6: Well what can I say, little friends and plenty of parties…

Hood #7: Appears to be another master speller…

Hood #8: Mr dreamy, he will find a place to chill wherever we are…

And he has conquered potato printing…

And that’s us… leading into a week of making and doing… lots of easy fun projects, winding our way towards Christmas Day… Hope you are all enjoying this fun time of year!!!