Day 274 - Fun times

With beautiful weather in Bingara Gorge, we decided to head out for a little lunch and then a play in the park. We had a great time, me getting lots of manual practice and the girls having fun at the playground around the corner of their house. It was one of our best visits to the beautiful Pearson family, mostly because the girls are really coming out of their shell and instead of hiding behind our legs or holding our hand, they happily hugged Neri and Andy and held their hands while out and about instead of ours. It truly is love - from all sides.

Day 110 - A Special Visitor

Today we were blessed with a quick but very special trip from Aunty Neri. She came down to have lunch with me and ended up spending an afternoon relaxing with all 3 of us, with Olivia sent home with a temperature from daycare. So after a dose of nurofen and a decision that it was a little teething causing the temperature, we went for a walk into town. We enjoyed a baby chino and a muffin. It was really nice to see Olivia being so friendly and holding hands with someone other than me.

Thank you Neri for your visit - we all loved catching up with you. It was even more special that you chose to spend part of your wedding anniversary with us!

Day 91 - Sleep Over

Tonight we went for a sleep over at our home away from home in Bingara Gorge (otherwise known as Nerida and Andy's place) for a long overdue catch up. When heading to bed after a lot of chit chat and some sleeping on the couch - this is how I found the girls. It's not often they get to sleep in such close quarters, but it is nice to know they give each other a bit of room to spread out. I quite like how Olivia is doing the reverse superman pose... I wonder if her shoulders get sore?

Day 26 - Australia Day with friends

What better way to celebrate Australia day than with some beautiful people. We awoke to what looked like another wet day in Sydney and thought we'd take a look at some Australia Day events in Picton before we headed home.

Of course with the change in weather, the event had moved from the gardens to the town centre. They had a good set up with some face painting and craft areas for the kids as well as entertainers on stage. We left the celebrations and headed back home to have a picnic in the park before ending our holiday.

I have known Nerida since Year 9 at high school, and boy that was a long time ago. I think we are blessed to have such lovely people in our lives right now. 2 hours door to door travel time now, means I will have to make more of a noted effort for regular catch ups.

Day 25 - A putter of a good time

Today we awoke to another wet Summer's day in Sydney. We met my friend Carly and her kids for a play at a local play centre this morning. It must have been the plan for everyone else because it was so busy. It was lovely to catch up with Carly while the kids wore themselves out a little.

Then it was off to lunch with Nerida and Andrew before heading to Indoor Mini Golf. What a wonderful idea this was. I was a little worried after the bowling wasn't as big a hit as I had expected. But the girls loved hitting their ball around on the course. Naturally we didn't keep score, because I really don't know what the score is when one would carry the ball to the hole and tap it in. As long as we all had fun - who really cares what the score was?!

Day 24 - Impulse shopping at it's best

We went for a little shop today at one of my favourite shopping centres - Macarthur Square. Everytime I am in Sydney at Nerida's we always shop here at least once and I find the most amazing bargains - well I think they are amazing.

Today was no different. I found some very cute and colourful mini colanders. Nerida and I eyed them off as we left the homewares store and returned not long after to purchase a couple. As you can see we put them to wonderful use this afternoon.