At Mum and Dad’s gravesite in Sydney
Buried in sand on Manly Beach
We are staying in the same apartment we stayed in last time, less than one block from the beach. No sooner had we arrived when literally within a minute the kids had their swimsuits on and were heading to the beach. They know this area so well now that we felt comfortable having them go down to the beach and swim in the patrolled area. We did join them a few minutes later.
Jet lag catching up with Jude on the beach, not even enough energy to kick a soccer ball
We spent all of our first afternoon on the beach. They went boogie boarding and played in the ocean but by late afternoon they were getting pretty tired. They perked up when Uncle Ian and their cousin Sarah came to visit, they hadn’t seen her in 15 months and she is almost four now.
Playing with their cousin Sarah on the playground by the beach
The kids played on the beach with Sarah and at the playground, with Anna acting as babysitter for a good part of this time. Then we got a takeaway dinner and it was early to bed.
Anna helping Sarah across the street
Today was another picture perfect day. We were down at the beach early and met up with one of my old high school friends and his wife and son. In the afternoon we went over to the Miers house where once again we were treated to a sumptuous meal and great conversation. It was a full day and the kids were happy to go to bed once it got dark.
