06.04.10

Well Thank Heavens Easter is finally over.. There is no more chocolate or hot cross buns or Aarons Mums Coconut Bread in the house.. The 5 of us spent the weekend on 350 acres.. surrounded by trees, cows, sheep and loads of birds.. While quite a few naughty items were consumed... I have walked the entire farm.. While everyone else went from one place to the other either in the ute or on a motorbike.. I took the high ride and walked and ran.. We rode motorbikes through dirtbike heaven, chased cows, feed sheep and shot the easter bunny.. (Best explain this one) Aaron was teaching the kids to shoot, starting with cans.. that night they all wanted to go shooting for rabbits.. Me I was a little worried the girls, particularly my greenie Gemma, would find it confronting. However she was literally in Aaron's arm pit, wanting to be the spotter with the spotlight, asking loads of questions. Once the Easter Bunny was shot rather skillfully by Aaron, Gemma ran over picked it up and was rather fascinated.. then spent the rest of the weekend pestering Aaron to take her shooting cans again so she could be a really good shot like him... A small amount of hero worshipping happening me thinks.

I have also experienced a shot of adrenaline.. Gemma (It all happened to her this weekend) has learnt that a barbed wire fence is unforgiving. She took a corner too fast on the bike and clipped the fence, bike then flipped her around and threw her onto the fence..She has a large scratch accros her back with a couple of punctures from the barbs... also some superficial scratches on her arms.. I had to clean her up while Aaron untangled the bike from the fence and stop the petrol leaking.. then a trip to the hospital mostly because I thought she would need a tetnese shot.. 20min drive with Gem crying in my lap, Courts and Harrison crying in sympathy.. Me crying because all three of the kids crying and Aaron staying very calm and collected for all of us. To end a very long story.. No shot required, no stitches needed.. Wounds dressed and Panadol kicking in with Gemma itching to get back onto the bike. Parents requiring an alcoholic drink and decision made to have alot more safety gear before the next trip.. Gem is recovering well, a little stiff and sore now but doing well.

So for now we are back to normal with watching the food intake and exercise happening from tomorrow morning. Will update you again soon.

Daily quote: Barb wire fences will always come out the winner..