snuggle up.....

turns out that were not the only ones trying to snuggle up

and get cosy in this little old house of mine!

:: this moment ::

:: our days ::

a glimpse into how we are spending these blessed days of Ramadan.....

currently getting my gardening tips from....

the books very good, it has tips and advise for a wide variety of vegetables, definitely necessary for amateur gardeners like myself. need all the help i can get.

today we....

:: read stories to each other

:: practiced our timetables

:: the kids wrote letters to their dad who is away at the moment

:: baked bread (as you can see below)


:: played a senses games, the kids were blind folded and i gave them things to touch, smell and taste (this went down very well, especially the tasting part)

:: had cheese sandwiches for lunch

:: played round and round the kaa'ba.....and tickled each other silly

:: made pumpkin soup and ate it with our bread for dinner


:: kissed and hugged each other

:: went to bed feeling happy

thank you Allah for the countless blessings you have bestowed on this family.

pasta bake anyone?

looks good doesn't it? want some?

errrm.........maybe next time!

my patch

although i didn't do as well as i had hoped with my little patch, i realised that i won't have a corner full of pumpkins this year, and there won't be any extras to freeze and put away, but i have to say we have been enjoying fresh from the garden vegetables of some sort or another throughout the whole summer, so i guess i have much to be thankful for alhamdulillah