by Eumundi and Friends | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, Story Behind the Stories
We had a flying food feast one year when we took Kristen to a Teppanyaki restaurant for her birthday. Kristen could not quite believe it when I told her we were going to a place where they throw food at you for your dinner! Kristen thought, “Hmm I will be...
by Eumundi and Friends | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, Story Behind the Stories
We have been on many bike rides. Of course Kristen started off as Hammy on her little bike. That bike was so heavy. We often rode along the river, which was a pleasant ride, but had it’s share of adventure with young children along for the ride. Tour De Friends...
by Eumundi and Friends | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, Story Behind the Stories
Cake Chaos is the 5th book in the Eumundi and Friends book series. Eumundi and Friends make a great book series for 8 year olds. How the Cake Chaos story came to be, Kristen and I have been cooking together in the kitchen forever, it seems. It started when Kristen...
by Eumundi and Friends | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog, Story Behind the Stories
As a family we have often visited Kookaburra Cottages Farm Stay holiday farm near Nelson Bay in NSW. It is located in such a beautiful part of the world, with beaches, town and bush nearby. Our visits are such peaceful and enjoyable times for us – with our...
by Eumundi and Friends | Nov 7, 2014 | Blog, Story Behind the Stories
The Farm Stay story for children has come out of our family’s many visits to a great farm stay. When Kristen was 5, we discovered a wonderful Farm Stay near Nelson Bay, New South Wales. We only stayed 2 nights that trip, but we have returned many times since...
by Eumundi and Friends | Nov 7, 2014 | Blog, Story Behind the Stories
For many years on Australia Day, our family has visited Parramatta Park, where there is a dawn balloon festival to start the festivities of the day. These visits are the inspiration for this first story of the adventures of Eumundi Mouse and her Friends. Watching lots...