April 28, 2016
April 17, 2016
Sunday
While we enjoy camping and all the activities that go with it, late last year I had booked three nights at Broulee. We had a two bedroom cabin which was very comfortable. After a busy start to the year it was nice to just arrive with our clothes and open the door.
The kids brought their scooters and soon made friends. They met up in mornings after breakfast, and after dinner for a game of spotlight before bed. We didn't do too much at all, except wander into Batemans Bay for coffee one day, and then to the beach at various times. (Of course the lolly shop in Mogo was a big hit!) One morning I took Maggie down to the beach on my own and we built sandcastles. After a while I left my blanket on the beach and thought I would take Maggie back to the cabin and return on my own to read. By the time we got to the cabin, the rest of the family had decided to join us. That was ok - Nicholas and Audrey swam with David, Maggie got her feet wet, and then the girls and I collected shells to decorate the sand castles. Nicholas spent lots of time on his scooter with old and new friends, so pictures of him are few...
On the way home we stopped at Mogo Zoo, where my camera battery promptly went flat. I have some photos on my iPhone of the kids feeding deer and giraffes. Priceless, so will try to download them. It was a gorgeous zoo, and everything just felt so natural. The kids had a ball, and enjoyed feeding deer and giraffe.
David and I brought a couple of our favourite tv shows on dvd, but really just relaxed at night caught up on sleep. The perfect "re-energising" holiday. I did feel a tinge of sorrow to have to be home so soon.
The kids brought their scooters and soon made friends. They met up in mornings after breakfast, and after dinner for a game of spotlight before bed. We didn't do too much at all, except wander into Batemans Bay for coffee one day, and then to the beach at various times. (Of course the lolly shop in Mogo was a big hit!) One morning I took Maggie down to the beach on my own and we built sandcastles. After a while I left my blanket on the beach and thought I would take Maggie back to the cabin and return on my own to read. By the time we got to the cabin, the rest of the family had decided to join us. That was ok - Nicholas and Audrey swam with David, Maggie got her feet wet, and then the girls and I collected shells to decorate the sand castles. Nicholas spent lots of time on his scooter with old and new friends, so pictures of him are few...
On the way home we stopped at Mogo Zoo, where my camera battery promptly went flat. I have some photos on my iPhone of the kids feeding deer and giraffes. Priceless, so will try to download them. It was a gorgeous zoo, and everything just felt so natural. The kids had a ball, and enjoyed feeding deer and giraffe.
David and I brought a couple of our favourite tv shows on dvd, but really just relaxed at night caught up on sleep. The perfect "re-energising" holiday. I did feel a tinge of sorrow to have to be home so soon.
April 9, 2016
Saturday
We spent some time this afternoon getting our winter vegetables planted. After all, you can never have too much cabbage, spinach and brussel sprouts! ;)
Last week Maggie and I got a head start on some planting. With dolls and play in the cubby house included.
Last week Maggie and I got a head start on some planting. With dolls and play in the cubby house included.
April 6, 2016
Wednesday
Look at me. Something I never imagined I would do. I am reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
I remember when the first (of how many??) HP books was published I got on the bus to work one day. As I looked down the aisles of the bus, almost every person was deep into the novel. I thought at the time, what? And rolled my eyes (a bit high brow).
Nicholas saw the movie at a friends house about a month ago. Admittedly I was a little surprised that it had not been mentioned to me by the other parent. Now Nicholas' teacher is reading the novel to the class, so I bit the bullet and bought a copy.
I have to say, I love that it has brought something new to our relationship. Nicholas comes home and immediately says "did you read any more Harry Potter?!"
And even more surprising, I find I do actually look forward to seeing what happens next!
And Nicholas sweetly borrowed another book from the library he has been reading and thought I might like. Xo
I am still reading Woman in Gold. Admittedly, I did what I prefer not too - halfway through the book I watched the movie. Given I have past the point in the book that both Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch- have died, I feel like I can skip through to various points of interest in the book.
All ready to read next (and may not have appeared in my earlier lists of books to read, nor are sitting on my bedside table) are All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr,and The Light Between Oceans by M L Stedman, which I definitely want to read before seeing the movie.
Finally, a book I have had for a while but not been brave enough to start, is The Child In Time by Ian McEwan. I first heard Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales talk about it on their podcast. Annabel Crabb said it is her favourite novel and she used to read it every year... until she had children. Therein lies my problem. The novel follows a family in the years following the disappearance of their three year old daughter. Sometimes it can be too scary to face something that you know will bring sadness. Still, I am intrigued.
No beautiful image of these three novels though, as they are all on my kindle. I love my Kindle, and it is so practical and easy... but I do miss the feel of turning the pages in my hands, choosing the most beautiful cover, and lets face it, pulling it out on the bus to share with all (admittedly I have been a little more subtle pulling Harry Potter out of my bag).
And I haven't even got to books of faith and sewing!
Books - everywhere you look!
I remember when the first (of how many??) HP books was published I got on the bus to work one day. As I looked down the aisles of the bus, almost every person was deep into the novel. I thought at the time, what? And rolled my eyes (a bit high brow).
Nicholas saw the movie at a friends house about a month ago. Admittedly I was a little surprised that it had not been mentioned to me by the other parent. Now Nicholas' teacher is reading the novel to the class, so I bit the bullet and bought a copy.
I have to say, I love that it has brought something new to our relationship. Nicholas comes home and immediately says "did you read any more Harry Potter?!"
And even more surprising, I find I do actually look forward to seeing what happens next!
And Nicholas sweetly borrowed another book from the library he has been reading and thought I might like. Xo
I am still reading Woman in Gold. Admittedly, I did what I prefer not too - halfway through the book I watched the movie. Given I have past the point in the book that both Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch- have died, I feel like I can skip through to various points of interest in the book.
All ready to read next (and may not have appeared in my earlier lists of books to read, nor are sitting on my bedside table) are All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr,and The Light Between Oceans by M L Stedman, which I definitely want to read before seeing the movie.
Finally, a book I have had for a while but not been brave enough to start, is The Child In Time by Ian McEwan. I first heard Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales talk about it on their podcast. Annabel Crabb said it is her favourite novel and she used to read it every year... until she had children. Therein lies my problem. The novel follows a family in the years following the disappearance of their three year old daughter. Sometimes it can be too scary to face something that you know will bring sadness. Still, I am intrigued.
No beautiful image of these three novels though, as they are all on my kindle. I love my Kindle, and it is so practical and easy... but I do miss the feel of turning the pages in my hands, choosing the most beautiful cover, and lets face it, pulling it out on the bus to share with all (admittedly I have been a little more subtle pulling Harry Potter out of my bag).
And I haven't even got to books of faith and sewing!
Books - everywhere you look!
March 24, 2016
Thursday
A Play School inspired activity... Maggie was in awe of a camera made from boxes and ribbon.
March 18, 2016
March 17, 2016
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