Our Challenge for the holidays has been to go on a wandering adventure each day.
Day 1 ~ Monday 6th April, 2009
A beautiful morning, crisp, clear, blue sunny skies, a gentle breeze. The dew not yet lifted from the grass and we go off to explore the great wonder lands surrounding Village Court. Today's expedition down yonder to the race course for a play and morning tea break, and a treasure hunt back along an old (yet sometimes still used) railway line.
Caleb off on his bike, Jaida and Jax snuggled under a crocheted' blanket in the double pram, we meander off on our merry way. Diaster strikes with our first destination in sight. It seems that Caleb's bike has a flat tyre (no doubt a bindi eye puncture, possibly from our bike adventure the night before when the entire Bourke Family went touring on their bikes (jaxon and jaida in the seats and Caleb on his own pedal power.) Thankfully, a wide brim on the double pram accommodates carrying a boys' bike (adding to the weight load and pushing resistance for Mummy, a grand work out this day was pushing that load.)
We stopped at the park, the children's eyes grew wide with excitement, this was their first visit to this wondrous place. A giant ship lay before them, ready to be explored, and played upon. Even young Jaxon enjoying fast slippery slides and ensuring he was only just cast in the shadows of his older siblings.
Jaxon enjoys following his sister through the maze of giant equipment
Behold, three B's stop for a happy snap!
A healthy snack of bananas and rice crackers fuelled growling bellies, a drop of water resfreshed young, inquisitive minds ... and we were on our way once more, to the railway line. Nestled amongst paddocks, this line goes on for miles, its' a beautiful spot to just stop and look, listening to the gentle sounds of nature and life around you. The children seem to be of great joy to some nearby cows following along their fencelines, and to horses galloping around in excitement.
Taking in the sense of calm and contentment of a bright, sunny day in the country.
Two little figures "choo" "choo" their way along the line.
Caleb and Jaida, however, were focused on finding treasures, their young, bright eyes darting this way and that way, searching, for the right, something takes their attention, and there lays some giant, rusty, weathered railway pins, no doubt used many eons ago to hold down giant sleepers as heavy iron wheels rolled by. This became quite a game to Caleb and Jaida, seeing who could locate such intricate items first and call TREASURE, I'VE FOUND THE TREASURE!Homeward bound we pushed, legs starting to lag in the end, home ... home ... for a well earned rest (that' includes Mummy too!)
Total Journey Time: 2 hours.
Day 2 ~ Tuesday 7th April 2009
After our incredible journey yesterday, we decided that this morning was a chance for a quiet morning of pottering around, taking the chance to write and draw of our adventures and dressing up for wondrous imaginative play and games. The morning yet drawing us still outside to enjoy what the world had to offer.
Day 3 ~ Wednesday 8th April 2009
Somehow, we found ourselves organised this morning and swimming at our local pool by 8am! The water, warm and tantalising, drawing you in (mummy and jaxon included) incredible space as it seemed apart from those churning up the laps of their morning exercise indulgance, we were (for a while) were the only ones taking the opportunity to swim, enjoy and indulge ourselves in one of our many favourite passtimes. Caleb enjoying leaping and diving off the grand blocks in the deep end of the pool, Jaxon taking on the water spouts and splashing merrily around in the shallows, and Jaida happily kicking and floating around with her kickboard.
Caleb and Jaida immensely enjoyed their last term of swimming and look forward to a new one starting in a few weeks with their private instructor. Jaxon for the first time too, formally, will be joining his brother and sister in aquatic play.
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