It feels like we packed in about three weeks of activities in one week this week! We did so much, it's no wonder I am exhausted right now!
On Friday I took the kids to the Milton show, which is basically a country fair where they have horse riding competitions, wood chopping, a display pavilion, a petting zoo...We went in the morning before the school kids showed up, and it was great because there were zero crowds, the kids got to ride on all the rides they wanted and spent SO long with the animals. The high school kids were in charge of the petting zoo, and I overheard some of them talking about Arley, saying he is the chicken and duck whisperer. He just did not want to leave the chickens! I don't know what it is with him and chickens, but he really loves them. Anyway, I coerced him out of there and we saw a snake show, and petted a brahman cow. It was a really fun but exhausting morning!
On Saturday we had a chill day. Jeffrey got the kids to the neighbourhood park after much complaining from Arley. They played soccer and dodge ball, and had a good time, but Arley is really resistant to going places lately, and when I say resistant, I mean he is a complete pain in the butt. He gets angry and refuses to go anywhere until I tell him he won't be able to have any screens at all, like ever! But he always has fun once he is out, and often he is the last one who wants to leave a place.
On Sunday we went to the kids' friend Ben's super hero birthday party. The kids had a blast, and it was really great to see them hanging with a bunch of kids, some of whom they didn't know. Most were the homeschool crowd, and they all play together so well, and make up awesome imaginary games, it's lovely to see.
The kids still did their horse riding and tennis. We have also pulled Carmie out of her swimming lessons, and she is going to be swimming laps while Arley has his private lesson every Friday morning. So much better. On Tuesday the kids had their usual sleepover at Lolo's, but I had to pick them up early on Wednesday because Lolo had yet another doctors appointment for her elbow which she fractured nine weeks ago (and is now actually broken!!). I decided to take the kids down to Dolphin Point to explore. They insisted on bringing their snorkels, a surf board, a boogie board, a giant blow-up killer whale float, and morning tea. We got there and they were doing construction in our usual spot, so we drove around to the other side where we never swim. It was SO beautiful out, but little did we know, there were oyster shells everywhere. Within ten minutes Carmie had fallen and cut open her shin, and Arley then started screaming because he had cut the top of his foot and two toes. Arley came out of the water and calmed down, but then as soon as he saw the blood, he started melting down. A lady nearby came to help me, which was lucky. We sat for 20 minutes while the bleeding and the pain stopped, and then we started playing games in the sand. The kids were unable to go in the water again, but we ended up staying a few hours, playing all kinds of games and picnicking, so the day was saved. I had a huge carload of beach gear to pack up though!
Today we headed to Mollymook beach, as we want to make the most of the last of our beach days. The kids thought their oyster shell injuries would be fine, but it turns out they couldn't stay in the water for very long as it was a little painful. Carmie and I played wave tag while Arley played in the sand, and it was pretty fun. We visited Jeffrey at work and then went and bought ice blocks.
And if that's not enough, this afternoon we headed out again for a play with the kids' friends Delphi and Jasper. They had a fantastic two hour play, and they all got along swimmingly, except for one small incident between Arley and Jasper (which is bound to happen!). None of the kids wanted to leave in the end, but it was late. Carmie was thoroughly exhausted at dinner, and I think both will sleep really well tonight.
For the last two days, the kids have been playing really well together. They have made up a superhero game, where Carmie is Duct Tape Woman, and Arley is Sticky Tape Boy. They have made costumes for themselves (I heard Arley say to Carmie, "Our costumes are really cool!"), and they go around the house 'fighting' things, so at the moment, all of our cushions are duct taped into bundles, as well as Arley's horse riding helmet. It is the cutest thing!
Fun at the Milton Show
Duct Tape Woman and Sticky Tape Boy
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