time for a blog update...must have been busy,its been over a week

Well the holidays have nearly ticked on by and the kids have had a pretty fun filled holidays..Zac and Zoe went to Timaru with their Dad during the week to visit their Granny and came back full of smiles!!! ( thanks Granny if you read this...they are always so excited about coming to see you...especially Zac but I think the  excitement comes from the pocket money burning a hole in his pocket!!!  and of course seeing you..)
.While Zoe and Zac were away, John and I went on a road trip(and train trip) to pick up our new car from Blenhiem ...we stayed at Frans on Monday night and caught the early train to Blenhiem picked up the car then drove to some dear friends for the night in Kaikoura,thanks for the great catch up you guys and of course it is never long enough!!! We love our new car very different to what we are used to driving...
While we were away we did over a few op shops and I picked up a couple of cool half aprons, and an even cooler green paisley dressing gown,its made from viyella(100% wool) the kids think I'm a bit mad if I wear it and I think John does too!!!! But too bad I will do what I want...I also got heaps more cushion inners to put new covers on...so its all good
The rest of the week the kids have played and we now have Jade and Hayley here for the weekend...

Today Carmen and Zoe and I went for a horse ride, Carmen first ride in 5 1/2 years!!!! she breeds ponies but doesn't ride them....So she had a great ride and will probably have a sore backside tomorrow!!
The last photo is of a piece of art Zoe made the other day its on a canvas covered in material and then lots of little bits and pieces placed on it...