Sorry I haven’t blogged as often as usual over the past two weeks. With Paul home on holidays, Grace and I have had a ball visiting different places around Perth with him and I didn't feel right blogging when having him home on holidays is such a rare occurrence.
Over the past fortnight, we’ve had fun taking Grace to places we’ve been meaning to visit for a while like AQWA and The Perth Zoo. However, my favourite moments we’ve spent together as a family were the simple little outings we took. One morning, we caught a ferry from South Perth across the river to the city side where we enjoyed a coffee and a wander before catching the ferry back again. Another hot morning we took Grace to the pool for a swim and then enjoyed a bucket of hot chips together. On Thursday night, we bought a takeaway wood-fired pizza and sat down by the river on our picnic blanket to enjoy it outdoors on such a lovely night. Yesterday morning, we went to one of our favourite spots by the river in East Fremantle where we sat on the shore with our coffees while Grace had a wonderful time digging in the sand and splashing around.
We’ve decided that after Paul goes to back to work on Monday, we’re going to try and do more little spontaneous things like having picnic dinners as Grace really enjoys it and it makes a nice break from the usual routine for us too.
It really has felt like a holiday for Grace and I as well as Paul these past few weeks.
Sounds like you have some wonderful quality family time sweety..which is great to hear..and I think more picnic dinners sounds awesome..especially if little Gracey boo loves them so much :) LOVE that pic of her on her playing in the sand...just adorable. Have a wonderful weekend Amanda x
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you all to have this time together to do these 'small', but FABULOUS things together!! Mmm, pizza picnic sounds perfect to me!! I love the pics of your sweet Grace. I just cannot get over how much she has grown since I first met you via your blog!! Enjoy the rest of the weekend together. Huge hugs to you, Amanda ~ Txx
ReplyDeleteIt sounds and looks like you have all been having a wonderful time! I love the sound of a wood-fired pizza picnic! And look at all that warm sunny weather! Enjoy the rest of your weekend xx
ReplyDeleteI think we can successfully keep the 'holiday' feel for most of the year. We just need to remind ourselves to step outside our routine and do something fun! And involving water or animals generally feels holiday to me! x
ReplyDeleteWestern Australia is such a beautiful place. I visited a few years ago and couldn't believe how stunning it is ... whether you are in Perth itself, at Freemantle or out at Margaret River ... its all beautiful. The colour of the water is AMAZING. You are very lucky to live there. I came back to Queensland raving about it to all my friends and really encouraged them to visit. Unfortunately it is so far away from the east coast which prevents a lot of people from travelling. A lot of people I know indicated that if they are going to spend that much time on a plane they will go overseas. Such a shame ... they don't know what they are missing. My only disappointment while there was the Perth Zoo which you have indicated you just visited. I found the animals weren't living in the best conditions ... it was quite sad. A lot of them looked really miserable as they were surrounded by concrete and steele and weren't in a natural looking environment. From the ads I saw on the TV while over there it seemed they were trying to raise a lot of funds to improve it. I really hope this has now been done and the animals are all living happily. BTW, Grace is GORGEOUS.
ReplyDeleteNik
Nik - thanks for taking the time to comment - I think you're right though about WA and distance - it definitely puts a lot of people off travelling here, but as you say, there's lots to see and do here.
ReplyDeleteNothing like having Daddy home. We had a week earlier in the year together, but unfortunately had bad weather. It was still nice to wake up and enjoy being a family though.
ReplyDeletePerth is so beautiful! I love it's scenery and climate, and especially it's beaches. Okay and the red wine! :)
The photo of Grace in the sand is adorable.
Hi mate, looks like you guys have really been making the most of the holidays.. Its actually really nice to hear about home, as all I see and talk about is being away! All the fun you have been having makes me a little homesick... You all look so well and happy, enjoy the rest of the summer and soak up some sun for me ok? xxx
ReplyDeleteSometimes the holidays at home are the best. A chance to relax and do things we never have time for in our normal routines. So lovely you have all enjoyed your time together xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that all of you have been enjoying time together, it's these times that are so special. Having picnics are one of my favourite things to do, we went down to the bay and had fish and chips just today and enjoyed the weather. Sitting down by the river eating pizza sounds glorious. Enjoy the rest of your weekend sweet. Love the photos of your happy little girl. xo
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous photos Amanda. I love the picture of Grace on the sand. My husband was in Perth last week and he said the weather was perfect. We have such an awful climate in Melbourne! Rachaelxx
ReplyDeleteI just love the picture of Grace sitting on the sand, she has the brightest smile and she must just love having her daddy around so much. It's so nice you guys are able to spend so much quality family fun time together I'm so glad you're enjoying every minute!!! I hope you have a lovely sunday my dear, take care and thanks for the blog post update (I know what it's like, you don't feel like blogging when you're on 'holidays'). Big Hugs ;)
ReplyDeleteJxxxxx
I'm glad you have had a nice couple of weeks with hubby and gorgeous Grace... everything you did sounds like bliss! I know exactly how it feels to make the most of your family time so good on you for taking a little break yourself! x
ReplyDeleteWhat divine family photos, Amanda! You've captured Grace;s zest for life so perfectly. And I agree with Janette - the sand photo is the money shot ☺. J x
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so ready for days of sitting outside in shorts and tank tops!! I am jealous!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is so beautiful!! I also love that photo of her sitting on the sand! She looks like such a sweet and happy little lady. :)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Beth.
What a fabulous two weeks you have been having, sounds wonderful and definitely more important than blogging! Spontaneous picnic dinners when he is back at work will absolutely be the way to go to keep that holiday feeling going :)
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful and relaxing and lovely! I am envious of your warm weather ... it's still winter here, though today is beautiful with a temp of 66 degrees F (that's 19 degrees C, I believe). I am inspired to make an effort to have more picnics and do more local "sightseeing." Enjoy the rest of your vacation.
ReplyDeleteClaudia
It sounds like you have had a wonderful break at home. It's nice to be all together as a family and do those special 'little' things.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as well Amanda.
So glad you had such a lovely few weeks.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
happy photographs and holiday moments ... we also love little picnic dinners x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Amanda - family time is so important. It's so lovely to hear you express your joy over all being together. Sad how we just don't get this time enough in the modern day but great you are going to plan more little dates - we need to do that ourselves on weekends.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of picnic dinners and spontaneous outings as diversions from the day to day routine!
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a wonderful time,So glad you a had a nice and relaxing few weeks,Grace is just adorable loving her smile in that photo.take care and speak to you soon:) xx
ReplyDeleteDefinitely important to have family time - Grace is absoslutely beautiful! xo
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have all had a wonderful time. Grace is beautiful x
ReplyDeleteSuch special times, such beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteGlad you could enjoy those wonderful little moments together as a family. Sometimes it can be a lonely job being a mum. Grace is adorable!
xxMB