A trip away

We had a little holiday this long weekend and drove to Townsville (some 4 hours north) to watch the football and have some 'quality' family time together.

Truth be told I was a litte worried about how the girls would go on the long drive - we don't travel long distance by car very often.

I am happy to report they did GREAT!

We left Friday about 4pm. Made it to Bowen where we stopped for dinner. Pulled out the laptop and put on a movie and the girls were both asleep within the hour.

Arrived in Townsville just after 9pm.

We stayed in a hotel on The Strand which was lovely. Although we had a room right opposite the lifts so it was a bit noisy during the night when the drunken yahoo's were coming home from their night out.

The next day we spent some time at The Strand having lunch and letting the girls have a good play. Tahlia and I went back to the hotel for her nap - I watched 'Weekend at Bernies' on pay tv (remember that film? I loved it!).

That evening we went to Dairy Farmers and watched a football game (Cowboys vs Rabbitohs). Cowboys (home team/'our' team) flogged the 'bunnies'.

Isabella and Tahlia loved it! Tahlia had her clacker and clacked and cheered each time the Cowboys scored (which was often!) She loved the characters (bunny, lightbulb (?!), Blue Heeler and of course the cheerleaders as they did the rounds of the football field.

It was all too much for Bella though - she fell asleep before the end of the game.

The next morning we visited with old friends who have two boys around the same ages as ours (Hi to Tony, Jo, Declan and Nate!) in their new (ginormous) house and had a great catch up. They even fed us before we hit the road for the trip home.

Put a movie on straight away. Tahlia was asleep almost instantly and Bella was happy to watch her movie.

Tahlia slept 3/4 of the way home and Bella even had a little nap.

All in all a very successful trip! Will definately consider doing it again!

Michael and his dad spent Monday double paling the fence in our backyard. Big job but looks great! I did 500 loads of washing!

Spoke to our pool guy this week and we have had a little delay (due to our public holiday on the 18th). Things are all systems go for Sun 21st - Tue 23rd.

Incidently it is Michael's birthday on the 22nd - any ideas on what I can buy him?!?