Merry Christmas from the Times of Five

A pre-Christmas wrap-up, including an update on Harriet's latest moves.

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Beginning with Harriet

The year is drawing to a close and the kids have been adorning a Jesse tree with little picture-lessons.

Harriet kicks this one off, solo.

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Attempts to make Harriet Laugh

Noah's passionate opposition to snails and slugs in our veggie garden is the highlight here for me.

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With Swords.

Django's shed. Bella with swords. Harriet's cuddles. All this and more, just for you.

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A Moment with Harriet

A stolen moment with Harriet, between doing other things.

I'll admit, there's not much genuine content here, but hey, obsessing over babies doesn't need content.

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Green Flames are the Hottest Flames

Inventions. They are an every day thing in our house. Check out the very latest in innovation, right here.

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Threading, Laughing, and Happy Birthdays to nobody

These kids sometimes have their own agendas for these videos.

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People Movers aren't all bad...

Like, when you need to buy a mattress, they're the best.

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Names in Lego

The weather has turned a little bit dismal. But the kids don't stop (and you'll notice one is wearing shorts and t-shirt still!).

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Veggies and Cake

As Lily's birthday approaches, the veggies are thriving and the precise design of her birthday cake remains a mystery.

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Lego Numbers: 987 million...

Here's a little post from the land of pyjamas.

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And this time, featuring Harriet!

All the girls make an appearance, at last!

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Sharks. Cracker Sharks.

Sometimes the kids are placid. Sometimes they're not. Sometimes they're enthused by talk of sharks.

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Cheese and Challenge

The Tarago took us to the State's North West this week for a conference (with room to spare!), which proved a really fun time as well as something of a reunion with old friends.

Here are some of our thoughts, as well as a promise of future-cheese.

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Diego and Snot Rod

One of our kids is mad for Diego,  another for a bit-part character from the Cars movie named, Snot Rod! Find out who's obsessed with who in today's vid.

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Settling and Swimming

The kids are heading out swimming this morning, but for some reason they aren't too keen to put it into full sentences. Ah well. Enjoy, anyway :)

Noah's Birthday Party Recap

We had a blast at Noah's birthday party, along with a dozen kids and even more adults!

Here's a bit of a recap for those loved ones who couldn't be with us...

Rhythms and the Near Horizon

We know a bunch of you pray for us. Thanks heaps.

Here's a bit of a picture of the rhythms of a typical week (work-wise, at least), and a few things we're looking forward to.

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Ciabatta

Perhaps I'll change my mind, but right now, the best thing about baking my own bread is ciabatta. Nothing beats it. Salty, oily, gorgeous crust. I just pulled some from the oven and I want to eat the whole thing right now.

One quick thing to inspire you in making ciabatta (in case you never have): it's extremely fun to do with one of your kids. I say one, and I mean it. The initial stage is so moist, it's great: sloppy, sticky, gross. It's the kind of cooking you want to share.

Ciabatta. Perhaps I'll change my mind. Perhaps.

Welcome to The Times of Five

So this is our new blog. We really hope you like it, and enjoy getting a bit of an update on what's going on in our life.

Take a look at our first foray into video blogging to get you started.