Monthly Archives: July 2017
Judo
Eli started judo today. He’s been wanting to do karate, but it is only judo that takes them from his age. He was very excited about it, but he was a bit sick today so I wasn’t sure if he should go. He really wanted to, so I took him, but he did take some strain in the middle. The sensei was really good with him and he came out of his first class saying he wants to do judo forever. He was super excited that he leant how to throw someone….
Rainbow rain, peppermint tart and gaming fun
We had a really good time on Sunday hanging out with special friends, eating well together and having our first round of the board game Haig and his brother have been developing (which was loads of good fun). So much fun we forgot to take photos…so no one will ever know if it really happened.
We did get to eat yummy peppermint tart dessert that Donné made
And our kids did have a good time together making “rainbow rain,” which is water, shaving foam and food colouring.
Big bike rides
We decided to go for a ride at the bike track, but also to ride there instead of taking the car. This meant 2km there and 2km back, negotiating roads and cars, as well as having to come back up the long hill. We had a brilliant ride and we all enjoyed it. Eli mastered his brakes today which made the whole ride much better for him. Both of them worked hard at the bike track to go up the hills, and there was only some moaning from Grace about how she wanted me to get mom to come and fetch us on the way home. We took it slow, but I was very happy that we managed to get all the way home on our own.
Geo caching bug
The geo caching bug has bitten the Drennan family, so off we went to find one near our home.
Eli found it this time
Addy’s head is healing nicely. With the plasters off you can see how deep it was, but it is gradually closing up.
Blow it out
Adam, our child who will one day actually be able to blow out his own birthday candles…
Reads and kitty love
A few final holiday photos
Reading the with Gogo
Getting some Chipski love
Swinging back home
We’re back home safely after making sure we tested the swings at all the stops along the way
At La Belle in Riversdale
A swing inside a section of concrete pipe at Old Nick
Fortunately a safe and uneventful journey home after a good break.
The final day
The final day of our holiday – packing, tidying, playing and for the kids getting their last bit of Gogo time in.
We’ve had beautiful weather the last few days and a perfect evening for our last walk on the beach.
The family footprints
70
My dad turned 70 today. I find it quite a strange thing because in my mind 70 is old, but I don’t think of my dad as old (which I think reflects well on him).
We celebrated with a family brunch at Padlangs in Patensie
I was really impressed with Patensie – never been there before and it is a lovely little town.
Gogo and Gramps
There is a lovely outside area at Padlangs with a small bike track that even has push bikes big enough for Grace to ride.
Tractors are always a hit
When they make breakfast in Patensie…..
All of Gramps’ favourite things went into his cake
Following on from yesterday’s search for a geo cache we found our first one while we were there.
It was a lovely relaxed day together with the family. Dad, we look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you.
Dunes, caches and friends
Donné and the boys spent the morning with Natasha and her boys, while Grace and I went geo cache hunting with Ida and Melissa.
The Stanham and Drennan boys
Grace, Melissa, Ida and I went in search of two geo caches close to the Kabeljous river mouth – my first geo caching experience.
Unfortunately neither of the caches were there, but the journey and search was lots of fun. We discovered a rock mound with the directive, “Add message of hope,” with rocks that people have left with quotes and other messages.
We also had fun playing in the dunes after searching for the cache. We did find the spot, but the canister seemed to be missing.
The downhill run
It was a good day hanging out with friends and strengthening bonds.