Summer Holidays 2009: Day 2/53

Beth got off to a less-than-desirable start this morning. She was first to rise BUT got into her library books (Emily Rodda's Key to Rondo, Wizard of Rondo) instead of her morning ablutions!

Breakfast was toast and kiwi fruit, with J insisting on spreading cream cheese on her toast by herself.

After brekkie, the girls and I baked a chocolate cake for afternoon tea. From packet mix of course. Orgran Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake. I got them each a whisk so they could both have a turn at folding in the mixture, and Beth tried her hand at cracking an egg...Oops!





The girls have just finished a round of Whatever's Next, the board game we bought from Steph Davy of Learning Ladder. We're going to play it as a family tonight with Daddy. It's easy enough even for 3 y.o.'s to take part, which is great for families with very young kids.




While they were busy pretending to be on rollercoasters and walking like ducks (and playing really nicely together), I did a bit of weeding and trimming in the backyard.

Good news: the grapes are back!

This time last year, the drought was so severe the vine just stopped fruiting. I think the birds will be keeping a watchful eye on this exciting development.



Tonight is Movie, Games & Pizza Night.

J has voted that we make the pizza instead of buying one, which will mean a trip to the shops for ingredients.