Around Here

Around here we had a lovely Easter with my family with a few traditions that have continued for years.  On Good Friday we always have morning tea with hot cross buns at my sisters place and then on Easter Monday we have a family gathering with Mum's special "Chilli Fish" dish.  This is a once a year treat and we always look forward Easter Monday.  This year my sister and I cooked the fish tempura style then froze it for reheating on Monday for lunch.  The kids got quite a few chocolate Easter eggs and my Aunty made some lovely Easter biscuits.  I also made a pavlova for dessert and as we had 12 people for lunch I made the pavlova spread out further so everyone could get a piece so it ended up being not as high as I would normally make it however everyone loved it. 

We also have been minding a friends dog over Easter as they have gone away so it was a full house with lots of puppy cuddles and walks.  The kids loved having the dog here.  Here's some photos of our Easter.

Cooking the tempera fish for Easter Monday.

So yummy...

Sienna's little fern and her little pot she spray painted gold.

The fridge at Easter time.

Billy was watching the neighbourhood kids ride their bikes up and down the street making lots of noise.

The Easter table with James having some down time on the Xbox before our guests arrived.

Easter touches.

Chilli Fish & Rice which is our family's Easter Monday tradition.

Biscuits my Aunty made for Monday lunch.

Pavlova for dessert.

Sienna enjoying our Easter house guest.