Truly Autumn

For the first time this autumn I lit a fire. We were a little chilly this morning when we got up so we collected some sticks and logs and within a few minutes we were toasty warm.

Later we collected the last of the apples and blackberries and made a pie.

Now after a lovely day in the autumn sunshine everyone is exhausted.

The last day of school

Well M & W have had their last day of schooling, for a while at least. Unschooling has now begun :) .
R has been indulging in her current dough obsession. We made salt dough this morning, dyed yellow with tumeric and she had a fun hour or so with rolling pin and cutters.



This afternoon we had a stroll and picked ourselves a few blackberries.

Mad day!

After lots of thinking we have come to the conclusion that, at the very least, our youngest children deserve unschooling. So tomorrow is M & W's last day of school :) We are starting out on a big adventure for all of us, it's very scary but very exciting too :D

Other than the big 'decision' R & H have been to the beach, building sand castles and collecting shells.

There was even a little collaboration :)

Also our chicks have been madly hatching, what looked like lots of eggs yesterday, now looks like this -

Chilling out

R, H and I had the loveliest morning at our local Steiner Playgroup. We made gingerbread, sang songs and listened to stories, such a relaxed and chilled atmosphere. Can't wait for next week.
This afternoon R was in the baking mood so we made biscuits.

Today is hatch day for my incubated eggs, several have begun to hatch but by tomorrow I should have a bundle of yellow fluffiness cheeping away.

Well, it's been a while...

...a lot's happened, new baby, new home.

I'm feeling inspired to write again. This time of year is just amazing, such beautiful colour everywhere.

I'm currently in a whirl of small children, egg incubation, chicks hatching, knitting, baking and battling with the shortage of hours in each day.

Looking forward to Samhain celebrations and a big birthday later in the autumn.

Bonfire Night

After planning to go to an organized diplay and then having a change of heart, we decided to have just a few fireworks in the garden. Everyone wrapped up and had a fun time watching the Catherine Wheels and Rockets.

Samhain celebrations

Our celebrations started early with everyone dressing up and putting up the decorations.

Later, after Trick or Treating and lots to eat we tried some apple bobbing.