We enjoyed a sunny day at the beach with our friends Tiffany, Zanna and Eli. The water was beautifully warm and clear. Amelia and I spent ages collecting shells along the edge to add to her 'collection'. We spent the afternoon at the campsite - the kids have made friends and play cricket, ride bikes and just hang out. No TV - yay! Andrew cooked us a lovely meal of chicken and balsamic veg followed by cornetto's, yum. The kids fell asleep within seconds!
We awoke to a cloudy day so thought it seemed like a good day for a bush walk. We headed up to Springbrook National Park to see Purling Brook Falls. After a short walk to the lookout we were rewarded with some spectacular views. Next we located ice cream and the children fell asleep on the windy road down the mountain. We had a late lunch at the campsite then walked to the creek for an afternoon laze by the beach and a gentle game of catch followed by a bbq and beer. And we were amazed to bump into Amelia's teacher - Mrs Wilson - when we went to brush our teeth at the toilets!!
We arrived Saturday and efficiently set up the tent before the kids wanted to try the pool. The water was pretty cold but the had fun on the slides anyway. Dad returned from the shops with food and, more importantly, alcohol before we got fish and chips for dinner. We've already bumped into a colleague from work and William made a friend who turns out goes to his school. Brisbane's a small place! Sunday we played tennis, went in the pool and discovered the creek side of the campsite (photo). The sea is warmer than the pool. In the evening, we walked over Burleigh headland to meet our friends to watch the amazing fire twirling and bongo drummers on Burleigh beach. Amelia was fascinated by Sophia who drove the taxi we caught back to the campsite - Amelia's first taxi experience!
Recovering from colds, we chose to have a quiet weekend at home. We achieved a lot in the garden - a retaining wall at the back - and enjoyed the annual Easter egg hunt with the neighbours in the street. This year the Easter bunny decided to make a surprise appearance too! Kids had a great time and a good haul of eggs to boot.
William found a praying mantis in the house so caught him to release back into the wild. He had to be played with a little first, though I'm not sure he (or Amelia) really liked that too much! Amelia did eventually manage to stop jumping around and screaming for long enough to have 'the creature' on her arm.
