Camping - Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast

We headed up the coast on Friday afternoon and by 3pm we were setting up camp at the campsite right next to the beach at Coolum (above). Coolum is a small (but growing) seaside town, with a few cafes, shops and restaurants along the front. It wasn't long before our friends Mark & Michelle turned up, together with a few other families to join our little group. There were kids aged 2.5 to 12, so lots of friends for William to make. Fish and chips for dinner on Friday night from the local chippy, then put the kids to sleep and the adults sat up for a while drinking and talking into the night. Bright and early (5.30am) the next morning, William was up and raring to go, so we all took a stroll along the beach before a breakfast of bacon and egg sandwiches. We went down to the beach again after breakfast, before it got too hot (a predicted 30+ degrees). It took a while for William to get used to the breakers, but after a while he was very happy to stand in the shallows jumping the continuous waves. We eventually all fell asleep in a very warm tent over lunchtime. ut for dinner at the local pub that evening and the kids ran around the playground and games room till they were fit to drop. Much drinking, eating and talking later, we settled down for the night. Andrew was up with the larks Sunday morning to take a bike ride along the coast up to Noosa and was back before breakfast. Unfortunately we had to pack up by 10am, so some friends took all the kids down to the beach so we could concentrate and returned a weary William just before 10.30. The day was just beginning, so we drove to Noosa for lunch with some friends who live overlooking the water. It was a lovely, but exhausting weekend!

The deck is done!

Andrew completed our pool deck on Friday and is now taking a well-deserved breather.

Wedding

Our friends, Rex & Lindsay got married last weekend. It was a lovely day spent on Stradbroke Island, just off the coast of Brisbane. The ceremony took place in an open-sided small chapel right on the beach, followed by dinner and dancing. William had a great day and we all enjoyed watching him dancing till 10pm when he was ready to drop.

Another one on the way!!

Yes, we can confirm we have another baby on the way. Apologies for the slight shock caused to those we have not managed to speak to yet! I am 14 weeks now and due on 6 May, just three weeks before William turns 3 (talk about timing!). Here's my scan at 12.5 weeks - 7.5cm long. I am feeling well - what I lack in morning sickness I make up for in tiredness (I know which I'd rather!).

William says he's happy for us to "get" a baby and is requesting a girl....well, only time will tell.

Hallo'ween

The spooks were out last night and William was well prepared with his wizard costume. Unfortunately, he only wanted to wear it for about 5 minutes and then refused! Still, we got some photos and he collected many goodies from the neighbours.

The kids had a healthy dose of sugar and the adults a healthy dose of alcohol, before heading in for (a late) dinner. William was so exhausted, he was ASKING to go to bed. We'd been swimming earlier in the day and also to a free local festival in the afternoon, so no wonder......