23rd June 2011

I am back on track organising our Wednesday outings and only one week of the school term left!!  Today we went on a train ride to Milson's Point.  We walked down to Luna park and unfortunately/fortunately it was closed.  We then had our lunch under the bridge because of the wind chill factor it was the most sheltered spot.  Then off to play in the park near by.  We really need to take more train rides.  When the train started Henry and Freya both commented on how the land was moving - bless xo   Freya also retold us the story of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears after Henry complained about the seat being uncomfortable.  I told him he wasn't Goldilocks so not to worry.

Sunday 22nd May

Deekay took Henry and Freya to the Pennant Hills Primary fete and both scored some good toys.  Henry picked up a scuba diver and a sword.  Freya bought a doll and dolls bed.  Freya is running a dolls orphanage and it is great to see these dolls have a second home.  I think I have seen Toy Story too many times!  Later today we headed to Balmoral Beach and it is a lovely part of Sydney.  We took our own lunch and a beautiful easy to make chocolate cake from Flo Bjelke-Petersen's cook book.  I had a cold so Deekay did lots of running and playing.  It was nice to get out in the fresh air.

15th May 2011

Today's outing was to the shops as Henry needed some new shoes.  I bought Freya some new shoes on Monday, purple reebok joggers size 10, the girl has big feet!  Freya loves to run so she is looking pretty sporty at the moment.  I took Henry to the same store as I wanted to have his feet meausured.  Henry wanted shoes that lit up and the only pair were a really horrible black pair, which would not have gone with any of his clothes and were not cheap.  So I said we would go to Target if he wanted to lighting up shoes - this was said in quite a frustrated voice.  He found a police pair, just his luck as he loves police.   Target had 20% off children's clothes and shoes so stocked up on a few basics for winter.  Is it just me, the only sizes they didn't have were the ones I was after!!!  

Also a trip into Target means stopping at the toys, wow it felt like a long shopping trip.  I was also on the verge of getting a cold so I will admit to not having much patience.

We went to our local park in the afternoon as it is surprisingly warm again in Sydney and I felt bad that our Wednesday outing was shoes and clothes shopping.

Sunday 11th May

Today we went the aquarium at Darling Harbour with our entertainment book voucher, we used the voucher for a free admission of the same value.  This is why we did this outing on the weekend because we can get 2 adults for the price of 1 so it seems a shame to waste it during the week.   The weather was beautiful and like our last visit to Darling Harbour it feels like a holiday.   We went to the aquarium to see the Lego exhibition as well as some sea creatures.  I could sit and look at the fish all day.  It was a fun day out and enjoyed by all.  Henry is planning on talking about it for his news in a weeks time.

4th May 2011

I have decided our Wednesday adventures are for the school term and so this week is our first week back.  We went to a new park, for us,  in our local area.  Henry and Freya had a ball swinging on the bar and played gaols.  Their idea of a gaol is more like a hotel.  Freya had her own room and Henry was brining her breakfast.   I am aiming to be more imaginitive for next week.    We have the entertainment book now so a few of my ideas I will keep for weekend outings when we can use the free tickets.

1st May 2011

Today is a Sunday and one of the first nice days in a week so we decided to go to the Museum!!!  It was a lovely day so we enjoyed our time outside before venturing in.  Henry just wanted to see the dinosaur bones but there was plenty of other things to see and do.  It is a beautiful building, I love where the skeletons are displayed.  Another favourite place was the Australian wildlife display.   We had a fun time with lots of laughter and learning.

19th April 2011 - Happy Birthday Henry

Today is Henry's 5th birthday.   To celebrate we headed to the Easter Show at Homebush.  We do not have to get home for sleeps anymore, well not for a long time really, but this meant we could avoid the morning rush of strollers.  We arrived about 1pm and headed to the animals first, followed by a long walk to the showbags and finally I got to check out the Woolworths food pavillion.   Henry fed some animals in the petting area and Freya was being pretty brave until the sheep unexpectedly came by her and she did 3 little screams, of ahh, ahhh and ahhh, she didn't cry but it was the beginning of me having to carry her.  Henry chose the Ben10 showbag and Freya the Dora showbag and they were both pleased with the contents.