Easter Weekend

Good Friday we had a bit of a slow start to the day. The kids were busy making plans on what we could do as a family and decided a nice walk and picnic lunch was just the thing. I was still a bit fuzzy headed, but thought the gentle walk, fresh air and sunshine would be just what I needed. It's was quite a lovely, mild day and the sun was out.

I had my eye out on wild weed/herb foraging spots to visit later in the year. I've seen a lot of what I'm fairly certain is mullein here, but want to come back later in the year to see it flowering to be sure it's not foxglove! I haven't got up close and personal with either of these plants yet to do a proper comparison.

Easter Satuday: The kids and I had a quiet day at home (and I decluttered their rooms). A friend and her daughter popped in late afternoon for a play (while the mums had a glass of wine!).

Easter Sunday: This kind of passed us by and I even forgot to get Easter eggs for the kids! (Although, they still had saved stashes each from a birthday party they went to a few weeks back and came home with a bit of a haul after having an egg hunt.) Simon took the kids out for a bike ride late morning and I made a yummy pupkin soup (using one of ours) for lunch. Dinner included more of the pumpkin roasted up and some of our own frozen runner beans - they were delish!

Today, Easter Monday as well as ANZAC day, Simon and the kids headed off for an ANZAC citizen's parade (I wasn't prepared as Danielle wasn't going to go, but changed her mind last minute). Nathan's Keas/Cubs group were joining in the procession to commemorate this important day in New Zealand history. We had a friend and her boys visit for relaxing lunch.

An all-round nice relaxing weekend.