A quick getaway!

We jumped in the car yesterday straight after we got home from Kates comps and headed south to Mandurah for the night checking into here We stayed here a couple of years ago and enjoyed it. However the weather was wet and cool, so we cut it short, returning home at midday today. It was still great to see something different, and the girls enjoyed the heated pool.

Looking down at the resturant from our top floor

The view from inside the lift

Swim time!

Tricks!

More tricks

Our roomy apartment

The girls pushed their beds together

Upstairs bathroom

Our room

The view first thing this morning, it rained soon after

Waiting for dinner

The sun sort of came out

It was nice while we had ice cream and milk shakes and the girls played on the swing

But then the sun went and it started to rain again!

The End of Term One!

Wow! The last day of school for term One was today. It's been a long 11-week term with a busy time with Kate starting high school. She has adjusted really well and received great marks in her work. Ella has done well too, loving every minute of Year 5. Neither girl has missed a day of school, here's hoping the next term is just as healthy!

We are looking forward to the break from dancing, homework, uniforms and just the everyday routine. We are looking forward to sleep-ins, late breakfasts, friends over and much more!

Birthday Weekend!

I booked a night away for Phils birthday when we got back from camping. Amie looked after the girls for the night and we stayed at the Crown.

It is a five start hotel with many dining experiences as well as the Casino.

Our room was on the 7th floor, and this was the view outside. The girls would have loved the pool area.

We lounged out by the pool in the afternoon. I found a nice place to read and nap for a bit while Phil went to the Casino.

Later on, Phil had a shower and changed for dinner, I had a bath in the huge tub. So relaxing. We went to the Casino for awhile, and had dinner around 10pm (no photos sorry) and then went back to our room around 11pm.

I got a photo of the beautiful sunset before I left the room

And one of the view overlooking the balcony outside our door

We woke to another nice day and of course the great view.

Down in the lifts again for an amazing buffet breakfast

Then a much needed walk after breakfast over to the Swan River. There were so many cyclists, I had to be careful they didn't knock me over!

Beautiful black swans on the river

It was a nice mini break away, now back to reality :)