171 + 67 Weeks

Our vacation in Byron was amazing - 5 child-free nights in a row, great food, live music, art and shopping.  We mostly hung out around town, although one day we rented a car and drove around to the neighbouring towns.  It is not as beautiful up there as it is down here (the south coast being absolutely breathtaking), but it hands down has us beat for things to do and great atmosphere.  We would dearly love to move there one day.  Perhaps when business picks up, we will!  As for Canvas River, things are moving along slowly, but we have some very exciting things in the works for the future - one I can't mention yet, but another is that we have been picked up as suppliers for Temple & Webster, and are having our first sale with them starting on November 4th.  It is all a little exciting.  Anyway, we are back home now, and right into the swing of things, almost like we never left.  There are just a few changes: while we were away, Carmie turned into an angel, and Arley into a monster.  Carmie is sweet and cooperative and fun to be around (except at dinner time, she can still be a pain in the butt), but Arley is another story!  We finally clued in today and gave him some Pandadol this afternoon, and he was much nicer afterwards, so maybe it is because he has been teething and in pain?  Basically, the second he doesn't get his way, he does this awful high-pitched screaming tantrum (which happens about fifty times a day), and he is grumpy for most of the day.  A real pleasure to be around.  He also wants me to carry him around every chance that I can, which doesn't make things easy, as he is a giant lump of a boy.  I think maybe he needs to spend some more time with his grandparents :)

We didn't take many photos while we were away (far too busy for that!), but here are just a few:

At the Crystal Castle

Brunswick Heads

Sunrise at Cape Byron

At the pub :)

Carmie & Arley's antics while we were away:

Jeff is very mad about this!

We gave Carmie a "crystal dress" when we returned