Its that time again!

I know I have said it before but where does the time go. Its not as though anything extra special has happened that is news worthy. The newest addition to the family, Ben, is still doing well but we don't seem to have as many pictures of him as we did with Alex. I suppose its because Becky has her hands full and when we see him he is asleep or I don't have my camera. He is putting on weight and is at the stage of starting to smile and talk.



Pictures from the archives of the first of this years roses.



Jacaranda time again but one good gust of wind and the fallen blossoms make a blue lawn.

We have been having Alex to stay quite a lot as it gives Becky and Graham a break and we love having him. The only problem is that he has also been going to pre-school for one day a week but always comes home with a cold which is soon passed around the whole family. The biggest problem is that if Di gets a cold it generally brings on her asthma.



This is one very clever little man. He is very quick, has a fantastic memory and is interested in any thing mechanical. He is also very familiar with a computer keyboard and loves nothing better than helping me send out emails.

He found this old camera while exploring one of our cupboards and is quite the expert photographer.



He is still trying to understand that not all cameras are of the digital variety.


But he is happy to cock the shutter and take pictures all day.



Its that time of year again. The Christmas cake baking time. This year Di has made three, with my help of course. This is ours, the biggest ready to go in the oven.



All covered up and in the oven. I shouldn't have put this picture up as it shows trade secrets.




Another bit of our Christmas tradition. Any mix left over is put in the fry pan and turned into small delicious flat cakes which are eaten warm and don't last too long in this household.


Just out of the oven. Now it gets wrapped in grease proof paper and tinfoil but is opened every few days to be dosed with Christmas cheer, Brandy, Rum, Whisky etc. Must remember to take some pictures when I put the marzipan and icing on.