Well we made it to the coast, even if it was only for a couple of nights!

The kids were dying to see how the new anix looked and a big thanks to my parents who built it.  Have I mentioned I have the coolest folks?!  Our old canvas anix had holes, mould, crappy concrete floor, zippers that didn’t work and when it rained the floodwaters would end up inside! Yes, we have gone up in the world of camping!

Lucky for us we had beautiful weather and fresh fish given to us on arrival which became dinner.  Had to get the standard bonfire going for the kids and it came in handy for cooking the fish too.  Bloody beautiful!

One morning we went for a walk to the shops for a paper and let the kids play at the park and we walked back via the beach.  Had to laugh at a bloke, no doubt passed out on the beach – we hoped he wasn’t dead – but seeing as the pub was just across the road figured he was sleeping it off.  Hope he didn’t get too burnt!  He had the beach to himself, too much seaweed there!

If you want to read about Hopetoun its in a book called Hopetoun Wives by Fran Cusworth.

We have a couple of kids for a sleepover and so we all went up to the rock.  My kids had to show their friends their cubby house in the bush (when we play golf, the babysitter lets them play in the bush.  Good, healthy outside fun!).  Our local golf course weaves through the many rock formations, and it’s a beautiful spot.

We climbed a few rocks to search for tadpoles in the pools of water.  We were out of luck (a bit early for them yet)…thank god as I’ve had my fair share of tadpoles/half frogs in my house!  As we were walking, climbing over fallen trees and crawling through bushes we found some big rabbit holes.  I warned the kids not to get too close in case they did an Alice and fell into Wonderland (I think my humour was wasted on the younger two).  Then we had a picnic and counted caterpillars as we sat on the green fairway.

All in all, it was a beautiful day with the sun shinning and no wind.  I even had a ball.  It really is worth it to take time out to do something special with you kids, as they will remember it forever.  I know I still do when my folks took us to the rock.  Even if it only was for an hour, kids will remember it like it was a whole day.  They need these good memories to take with them into adulthood.  It says I was loved. Ditch the DS on the couch along with whatever other computerised gizmo they have and get outside, ride your bikes, walk along the beach…it’s all good.  Time rushes by fast enough, cherish the time we have with them while they are still young.  Yep, I’ve said my bit now lol!

How funny is this?

My daughter wanted to watch Masterchef on TV (some bigger kids at her school were doing a Masterchef night and cooking for their parents…Ithink thats what brought this sudden interest on) and I told her she had to go and have a shower.

By the time she got out she wanted to watch it but it had finished. I don’t think she believed me as she stormed off stomping her feet.  Anyway my hubby got up to do something in the computer room, next to my daughters room and suddenly burst out laughing.  I had to go see and this pic is what we found stuck to my six year olds door!  She was asleep in her bed, and obviously not impressed with me.  Oh I’m so looking forward to the teenage years – NOT!!  By the morning she’d forgotten about it, of course, hugs all round and a new sign appeared on her door:  ”NO BOYS A LOOD”.

Kids…they crack you up.

We had our annual Mothers Day at our local golf club last week to help raise money for our babysitter.  It was a brilliant day with 70 people who came to enjoy a three course meal, stalls, free entertainment by the Hyden Choir and lots of door prizes and raffles.

It was a big day and wouldn’t have been possible without the hard working members of the club (there are only about six of us – less who actually play golf) and the other special people who came and helped even though they don’t have anything to do with the club.  Lets just say one lady made all the chocalate cakes and sticky dates for the dessert…and what fab desserts they were!  Where else could you go for $25 a head…yes just $25 for a three course meal, punch and entertainment etc.  On top of this we all made extra cakes, slices and goodies for our cake stall.  (which is always a big hit with seeding around the corner) We raised the much needed funds to keep our little golf club going and from all reports everyone loved the day.

Well done ladies, and I hope you all enjoyed your Mothers Day!

I got lots of little hand made gifts from my darling kids, who had to wake me up at 6.30 so I could open my pressies.  Then my daughter said she’d make me a cuppa and my son came running in, saying he’d make my breakfast and he was shaking a box of Cornflakes (I was hoping for pancakes!)  They are so sweet!