There's still snow

Whilst we've sunshine in the low to mid 20's at the house, and with Spring in full force, a mere 40 minutes away there's still snow and the lifts are running until the end of April

The Landy had as much company in the car park as I had on the pistes

Rain below turned to snow on the mountain

Walking back uphill to the camera following it's loss during a tumble

Shoddy visibility and low light at the peak

But fresh snow to be had, heavy due to the lateness of the season, but fun nevertheless

Mid-mountain there was decent visibility and soft pistes

The lower slopes had turned to heavy, wet snow. I love riding these late conditions though, especially when you've the place to yourself

Cake Baker

Sporting her sweet new apron from Aunt Melanie and Uncle Phil for her birthday, and baking Victoria sponge with Papa for afternoon tea

Popeye

Work work work...

Much to her delight, Lucius's new desk and chair have finally arrived, Christmas/ birthday gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Lucius. She sits down to 'work' (aka draw like Mama + Papa) at her desk first thing every morning. And it fits perfectly into the window nook

Gardening in lovely light

Spring is well under way here, with temperatures tipping the upper teens on a regular basis.
Lucius is developing a love for being outside and gardening (finding worms!). Pictures of her new mini-fig gardening tools to follow soon

A good way to donate...

...and a stark reminder that everything can change in an instant, and often does.
The tragedy there is especially poignant as Elaine was just in Tokyo last week.
The loveliest place, people + everything. Ever.
http://www.editionsof100.com/product/japan

Hats + Sweatshirts

Bakey

Lucius loves helping with the bread making at the moment

Using the mini-baking set she received from Aunt Cindy, Uncle Mat, Caleb + Bui for Christmas, she rolled out the dough and pressed it into shapes

Then we gave the 'dude' a Marmite haircut

Which, unfortunately for him, meant his head was swiftly dispatched of

Readreadreadreadread...

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