Building, Rescue and Pirates

Rowan and I finally got around to doing building with spaghetti and marshmallows

He managed to build 3 levels to his skyscraper

This is momnet just as it collasped, it did manage to hold to car on top but it wasn't very level so it drove off!  This was the second attempt to put the car on but I think we had knocked it too much.

 We had been meaning to do that experiment for ages and we are so glad that we have now.  After we went and looked through some of our old travelling photos for different tall structures, Rowan found the London Eye and the Petrona towers in Malayasia.  The whole experiment has been really useful in loads of ways, even down to building a den in the living room with the sofa cushions!

We have also been to the Maritime Museum, they have a new exhibition - Search and Rescue.  It was awesome, a real helicopter in the museum.  We will be going back soon.

They are also building a bronze age panel boat from a huge English Oak.  They are building it using only bronze age tools, they reckon it will be completed in September.

We will be looking in regularly to see it progress

And a bonus of our trip, The Matthew, a Tall ship moored up outside the museum.  We went on for a mooch around, the boys were well chuffed.

An aussie kinda week

This week has been an Aussie kinda week.  Most weeks are for us at the mo, to be honest, with clearing out stuff constantly, but this week was a particulary Aussie one.

Wednesday was Anzac Day, a public holiday in Australia celebrating and remembering the men and women in the army, so Rowan made some Anzac biscuits - which were delicious, so yummy that we have decided that they need to be a regular baking thing here.

Rowan melting the butter for the biccys

The finished anzac biscuits

 But by far the most exciting thing this week was finally the boys Australian citizenship certificates arrived, this has been a very long process as Tris was born in Papua New Guinea and due to it being an Australian territory when he was born and now its not, it becomes very complicated.  But its all over and they are offically dual citizens of UK and Australia.
Its really tough being excited about something that will bring others upset, as we want to jump and shout from the roof tops that they are finally Aussies, but no one close to us really wants to know as they don't really want us to go and this is more proof that we will be. 

"I'm an Aussie!"

What we got up to over Easter

Its been a busy two weeks here.  I always find it surprising that even though Rowan is home educated and Reuben only goes to preschool two days a week, the school holidays are so busy!  There is just so much to do that I find myself craving the usual weekly routine back.  But we have had fun anyway....

Easter crafts, making this years easter baskets

 We went to Truro for a free easter egg hunt in the park, but missed it.  The boys weren't that upset as the bouncy castle was free!  After a picnic in the park, we headed into the city for a look around.  We had no money or desire to shop and instead found loads of free stuff, easter bunnies from one shop bouncing around town giving out carrots to the children (to leave out for the easter bunny, but both Rowan and Reuben promptly ate theirs!)  We found a lady with a big plastic cow that could be decorated and best of all the cathedral had a free childrens easter trail and crafts.  The boys loved it.  We found all the bits on the trail, Rowan was especially good at finding things.  Reuben got a bit freaked out by some very dark Easter story paintings in an exhibition.  And they both made a cross at the craft table.  Rowan is really into God and Jesus at the moment, it seems the Easter story has really made an impact on him.  This had led to much discussion over the last few days.

The boys in Truro cathedral after completing the Easter trail

The boys left their easter baskets in Daddys shed

Please excuse my rubbish camera and very blurry stars, but this was such a beautiful night I just had to try.  Tris took the boys up to Carn Brea to do some star gazing on Saturday night of Easter weekend

Easter morning Excitement

We also went to see Marks Ark, a man who shows off his collection of creatures, including bird eating spiders, a barn owl, a millipede and a python.  Rowan and Reuben both sat right at the front putting up their hands and answering nearly every question, they loved it.

Reuben held the bird eating spider, 'it tickles' he said

And they both held the python

I must admit at this point I was finding it hard to hold back my fears

And last of all this week, we visited a local farm for a walk, baby animal spotting and some cake
 

Very cute lambs, they were just sooo cuddly looking

Boys and sticks, what more can I say?

This farm is famous for its very hearty portions of cake, this is one slice!

And this is two very happy boys!

Hair do's and other goings on

My card reader broke last month, just as I was getting back into the swing of blogging :(  But alas, I have a new one now, so many photos and things to catch up on.

Reuben had his first ever haircut. Gone are his lovely curls, they have been replaced with a twice as cheeky Reuben!

He really does look so much older now he has short hair

During March we had lovely hot sunshine, so we got on with garden stuff, weeding and planting.  Fortunatley we didn't plant anything out as it has gone horrible and cold since.

Rowan sowing the broad beans and peas

I also finally managed to sperad the pile of mulch around the bottom part of the garden, its great down there now

The boys have even built a secret den, Shhh

I have finally had enough of chicken poo, so the chooks are now kept in their run (except Eggbert, who keeps escaping!), they have a huge area to run around and scratch about in

The bottom of the garden is the boys favourite place at the moment.  During the nice weather they were out there as soon as they got up, they would only come in to eat, then go straight back outside again.

Rowan was well chuffed with his tower man

As I have mentioned before Reuben loves baking, so we now have a Tuesday morning mummy and Reuben bake off

Reuben had a 'crazy hair day' at nursery for charity, so we put his hair into a mowhawk.  I didn't realise how vain he was/is!  He loved it and kept saying, take a photo of me like this!

Sadly his mowhawk flopped throughout the day and he got very upset, to the point where I had to go and pick him up.  He did love it whilst it lasted though!

So that about sums up the end of March, I will get around to posting up our Easter goings on over the weekend, but for now, me thinks its time to put me feet up and watch a film ;)