Wordless Wednesday - Hanging out

We Play with trains

It seems boys just can't resist trains. This week we have had the box of wooden trains out and the boys have been playing with them every day.
We started our train collection when Junior was a toddler and it has grown over the last couple of years and is still popular with both my big boys.
I'm sure Puggle will love them too when he is old enough to join in.
Junior likes to be the Station Master but Rascal just loves putting the tracks together and playing with the magnets.
What toys have you been playing with this week? “Come over and play at the Childhood 101 We Play link up”

Gone Solar

Well there has been much excitement in the Aussie household this week because, after several years of talking about it, we have finally "gone solar". We have made many changes to our home over the past couple of years (more efficient lighting and heating, better insulation, double glazing etc) to try and make it more energy efficient, so this was the next logical step. This beautiful German built 5kw system from Swan Energy should cover all our electricity needs (even in our house full of electronics gizmos) and hopefully allow us to credit some back to the power grid as well. The system was only installed yesterday afternoon and by late afternoon we had managed to credit 2kw back to the grid so we have made 96c so far! The true test will come in mid-summer and mid-winter when our electricity use peaks due to heating and cooling.

Now Junior wants to install solar on his cubby house as well so that may be the next science project for Aussie Dad!

Wordless Wednesday - exploring

We play at Rottnest

I was going to write about our weekend at Rottnest last week but time just seems to have got away with me. We had a fabulous time at our favourite little overseas destination (well a short ferry ride from Perth anyway).
Rottnest is a nice relaxing island close to Perth with very little traffic and great beaches for families.
We did a little bit of everything - swimming, bike riding, playing in the playground, snorkelling, paddling, playing in the sand, collecting treasures and relaxing.
A perfect spot for a family weekend away. Just a shame about the sleeping bit!
What family holiday spots have you been enjoying lately? “Come over and play at the Childhood 101 We Play link up”

Weekend sewing

This weekend Aussie Dad took the boys to the pool on Saturday and the beach on Sunday so I was finally able to get a couple of sewing projects off my desk and finished.
The first wasn't very exciting, curtains for the bedroom. I had cut these out ages ago but with three small boys I just haven't been able to find the time to finish them off. Once that project was out of the way I was able to tackle something much more fun - a simple reversible bucket bag for Aussie Mums beach gear.
With all these boys around me I think I needed something a bit girly so I made it with pink flora and candy stripes - not me at all but nice for a change. Hope you had a nice weekend and found a little time for a project of your own.

Wordless Wednesday

Simple pleasures ....