Easter is a four day holiday here in New Zealand, so a major getaway for most families, particularly with extended school holidays. The weather forecast was for rain, rain, and more rain. But guess what? Glorious sunshine and crisp, blue skies. The best weather we've had for quite some time.
Good thing, because Ella and Livvy and the Easter Bunny came to visit Struan Farm.
First on the agenda was planting two apple trees, a Bramley for Ella (English cooking apple) and a Cox's Orange Pippin (excellent eating apple) for Livvy. We planted these in the old orchard site so that we have fruit trees in different areas of the property.
Then there were tractor rides around the Pet Paddock:
The Easter Bunny outdid himself, leaving a basket full of chocolate bunnies and eggs on The Cottage doorstep, and dropping a trail of grass leading to Easter Eggs hidden around the gardens, Pet Paddock, pond, and as far away as the bush up near the new house site (okay, that last one was a bit too far away for the little girls, Easter Bunny!).
And I did bake my Easter cake with the speckled eggs for dessert. However, the bigger hit ended up being a rather inspired, last minute "Jelly Bean Cake." I decided to use up the leftover cake batter and icing and make a special cake for the girls. Turns out they really, really like jelly beans. Hopefully the sugar has worn off by now or I'm in big trouble with mum and dad...
It was fun, but after they left John and I took a nap!
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