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Showing posts with label Weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekend. Show all posts

Monday, November 11, 2013

A Weekend With The Bush Rangers

This weekend Bushy, " Ranger"Stacey and Fynn (aka The Bush Rangers) came up here to visit us.  We had such a fun time showing them our new place.  

Friday night we had dinner on our patio, caught up on stories and hung out by the light of the mosquito candles and torches while the kids slept.  

Saturday morning we woke up early and caught the ferry from Bulimba to South Bank.  We walked around South Bank, had breakfast and took the kids for a swim- all before 10am.  haha.  In the afternoon the boys took the kids swimming while Stacey and I browsed around the shops in Bulimba.  We finished the day with a feast at our local Mexican restaurant.  Ellie was the center of attention as she ate more than all of us.  It was amazing to see her snarf down that much food, that quickly.  Either she is growing or we didn't feed her  during the day!

Sunday we walked to the park  in the next suburb where they had a little carnival/farmers market.  The kids went on pony rides and bounced on trampolines and even won some sweet prizes.  Then we stopped off at The Garage, our favorite sandwich spot, for lunch on our way home.  We spent the rest of the afternoon hanging out in our pool and BBQing before the gang had to head back home.  

Fynn and Dyllan waiting so patiently for the ferry.



Breakfast in South Bank



Fynn, Stacey and Ellie


Bushy, the human raft

Waiting for the boys to arrive.. with margaritas

Ellie inhaling her dinner..

Pony Rides at the Hawthorne carnival

Fynn wasnt so sure..

Carnival games

Hanging out at The Garage

Cooling off in the pool


Two friends sharing treats

Monday, February 13, 2012

Australian Open of Surfing


 This past weekend and next Manly is hosting the Australian Open of Surfing.  Its been QUITE the scene down there.  People packed on the beach, grandstands, clothing shops in tents, (free) live music, kettle corn... and surfers of all ages, and levels EVERYWHERE to watch and participate.  Sunday we ventured down to Manly to check out the scene...


Main stage for the concerts next weekend- looking forward to seeing Sneaky Sound System play on Friday night!


Dad and Dyllan checking out the surf heats

On the way home- Mrs. Bug kicked up her heels and enjoyed the ride with sushi and a cool drink - not bad while dad pushed her up the hill

Um, Dyllan no longer likes to ride IN her stroller.. the view is much better on top!


A cute little puppy we met down at the beach.. and guess what her name is .... MYLO!!






Sunday, February 12, 2012

A walk around Watson's Bay

Last weekend Dan, Dyllan and I woke up early and headed over to Watson's bay to check out the beaches and walk the trails.  Dan has been meeting a co-worker every Wednesday morning at a place called Parsley Bay (pictured below where Dan and Dyllan go swimming)- and has been talking about how pretty it is- so we decided to venture across the harbor bridge, make a pitt stop at Starbucks (thanks to the Thorsvigs for our Starbucks Christmas gift cards!!) and spend the morning exploring. 

Weekends we love to get out and see new places.  We rarely stay home past 8am - usually because we can't stop snacking and never get going if we don't get out right away.  Also our house is just a little too small right now to all do our own things- if we are all up- that means we are all in one spot- the couch or the kitchen.  

It was fun seeing Watson's Bay- and we decided this was one place that makes the short list for Dad and Tatyana's visit in just 3 short weeks (to the day) from today!  


Dyllan has to stop at every park and play!


Dad!  I wanna be a monkey too!

Dyllan Monkey!

Sunshine on the headland


Lighthouse on the headland



Headland (dont know what one?!)

Watsons' bay.  Loved all the little row boats on the shore!


The 3 of us sitting on the dock of the bay

Just a casual water polo game in the bay.. awesome!

3 hats watching the polo 
Doyles - fish and chips

view from our walk


Parsley Bay- where Dan goes swimming on Wednesdays



Back to the water polo game.. pictures got out of order..

Parsley Bay bridge

I loved this building.. reminds me of the 70's






Saturday, January 21, 2012