Recipe for Kindy Cookbook

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:14 +1000

Chandler's C and K are putting together a recipe book. So, here is my entry! These cookies are delicious. And you can't stop at just one! Yum!

Wholemeal Choc Chip Cookie Recipe

125 grams of Softened Butter

110 grams {1/2 cup} Caster Sugar

90 grams {1/3 cup + 2 teaspoons, very firmly packed} Brown Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 large Egg

100 grams {2/3 cup} Wholemeal Self Raising Flour

150 grams {1 cup} Wholemeal Plain Flour

200 grams {about 1 round cup} Choc Chips

Line one to three baking trays with non-stick baking paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, caster sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Add egg until well combined.

Stir the plain flour and self raising flour in a small bowl. Add the flour and choc chips to the butter mixture and combine.

Form heaped teaspoons of dough into balls and place balls about 6cm apart on a baking tray. If baking in batches, you can refrigerate the dough between batches to prevent it from becoming too soft.

Bake for about 13-15 mins, or until cookies are lightly golden but still very soft. {they will firm up on cooling}

NB: White flour can be substitute for wholemeal. And this recipe can be used as a basic cookie dough without the choc chips.

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Playing around at Seaworld

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:44:35 +1000

As you can see my two love to pull the faces when the camera comes out. Lol!

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More Seaworld Photos

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:39:39 +1000

Just popping up some more photos from Seaworld.

Jonathan took this one.

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Family Self Portrait

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Seaworld

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:36:01 +1000

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Well with it being school holidays, and having Jonathan at home on holidays we decided to go to Seaworld on Monday. And so did everyone else. Boy was it busy. We haven't been to Seaworld for years. And I must say, I am really glad we had a half price voucher. Because it really wasn't as good as what I remembered. They boys had a fantastic time of course. But I was a bit disappointed by the whole experience.

They are doing a lot of work upgrading so some of the attractions are not open. And some that are, are not really worth walking to see. We went to the Polar Bear Shores twice, and both times there were no polar bears to be seen. They have 5, so am unsure why at least one of them isn't out on show. The Sharks were worth seeing. But a bit of a struggle to get to with walkways closed.

Anyway, I would only recommend going to Seaworld when you have a voucher for reduced entry. It we had paid full price it would have been $220 for the 4 of us to get in. And I would also suggest going when it's not school holidays. :-)

Jackson

Chandler

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Happy Birthday to you...

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:27:17 +1000

I can't believe that Jackson is turning six years old! The years have just flown past. And my little boys is growing and changing right before my eyes.

He's just lost his first tooth. And with that his face is changing and getting bigger. He's getting a few gaps between some teeth as his jaw grows to compensate for the larger teeth that will be coming through in the next few years. He's getting taller too. It won't be long before he's taller than me!!

On the school front he's doing really well too. He's still doing speech therapy each week, which is helping him greatly. The speechie is running a camp program during the school holidays that Jackson is going to go to. Which should help him with his comprehension. He's reading level is 2 cronological years ahead for his age, but his comprehension level doesn't match. So this is the area we are working on at the moment.

Anyway, must dash. Here's the photo that I am using for Jackson's birthday party invites. I'm a glutton for punishment, as we're having it at home again.

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Happy Mother's Day

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:34:49 +1000

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Tanya and Steve

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:23:53 +1000

Last month I had the great pleasure of shooting and making engagement thankyou's for the sister of Jackson's teacher from last year. What a fun, vibrant couple. Congratulations on the engagement Tanya and Steve. :-)

Here are a couple of the photos from the shoot, and copy of the finished card.

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A few more of Noah

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:05:48 +1000

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And those sparking blue eyes!!

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Sneak Peek

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:49:04 +1000

I did a shoot for a lovely young family yesterday and here are a couple images from the shoot.

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What a gorgeous boys with beautiful big blue eyes.

And these little hands kept popping up like he was boxing, and trying to punch the camera away. Lol!

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Will come back with some images.

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Gerberas

nobody@vox.com(Photo Addiction) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:08:43 +1000

The boys came home from the shops yesterday with these lovely gerberas. Took a few shots. It's been a while since I've taken photos just for myself.

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Am thinking of using this one to make a Mother's Day card for the school's Mother's Day stall. Just need to find a print company that does short run printing, that a. will return calls, and b, does a good job printing.

Gerbera

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