Mumma camp!

I have decided that I will be taking Lumps on camps on my "weekends" (shift work) just one night at a time. Our first Mumma camp was friday,  we went to Thunderbird Park (close and beautiful) -  We were lucky enough to have another Mumma and her 2 kids come along! - We are all experienced campers (Kids included!) so we just grabbed on sale 2 man tents (which were incredibly quick and easy to put up with 3 kids running around).
Lumpy certainly had a great time, and I enjoyed myself! was so good getting away and hearig the birds, the creek not hearing any traffic! and allowing the kids to explore a new environment.

our little easy to set up tent

Post shower soccer training

checking out the running river

Thunderbird park - awesome first mumma camp.

Checking out the near by creek

Having a snack

Checking out an old tree.

Mumma camps is something i will be doing more of in the coming months, By myself or with other I don't mind :)

Picnic

This year my goal is to make memories without spending a fortune. Last week we grabbed half a BBQ chicken  some bread rolls and headed out for a picnic.

of course i forgot swimmers!

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Make your own Apple chips

We love apple chips! but buying them often can be expensive and may contain preservative. This cheap and simple method makes YUMMY appel chips with nothing nasty added, and only 2 ingredients (ok 3 if you do the cinnamon & sugar seperate. It is also a great way to use up the last of last weeks apples, or when apples are really cheap.

What you need
apples (I used 2 green apples)
Apple corer
and cinnamon sugar (or cinnamon and sugar) OPTIONAL
knife to slice apples.

wash and core apples, Slice so that each piece has the core as the centre.
place on lined baking trays (or sprayed trays)
sprinkle the cinnamon sugar
place in a 95 degree C oven for 2 hours.

all items gathered

Apples sliced, placed on baking paper and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar

2 hours later.....

When the rain stops.... Puddles come out

Well not exactly, but they are there! What do you do????? Put on your gumboots and head to the park!

DIY Drive in!

It's another wet ground, potential to rain (heavy...again) kind of day, With a 3 year old Lumpy to entertain.  I remembered seeing "Drive in" movie ideas and went hunting for supplies!

What you need
1 box (strong enough to support toddler sitting in it),
some paper to cover box (optional),
Glue,
paper/plastic plates for wheels,
colouring pencils/felts.

Adding some finishing touches

Getting a little impatient for it to dry on the other side!

Finished! parked in prime position!

Making this an even cheaper/budget friendly activity - home made air popped pop corn (diluted juice) and Madagascar movie hired free from the library!

Rainy day

With an active 3 year old and again more rain, I needed new and exciting activities so we made edible jewelry!!!
1 pack of on sale at cheerios, some pipe cleaners and away you go!

2013 adventures

Wow, life has been flying past far too quickly!!
Trying very hard to save money yet make awesome memories! Some great day trips around locally, camping and checking out the Chinchilla melon festival, and arts and crafts.

Lumpy turned 3!!!

Doing some drawing

Hanging out with a friend that lives 4 hours away.

During recent Brisbane floods, Lumpy wanted to put her water animals in water! - we had used the water for testing what sinks and floats

On our 'Chino date in Chinchilla!

playing "three in a row"

Making a tree from fallen leaves found at the park

Enjoying pancake day at a local church

Getting ready to check out the animals at Queens park.