Avalon Lights

The clouds have parted and also the grandies have gone to bed.  There are blankets and picnic tables being setup all along the grass verge here. Cars are lined up like they are at the Drive-In. There must be a show in town. I got some of it on video. I have left the section at the end to demonstrate the time gap between the light show finish and the explosive sound that accompanies it. The gap is around 50 seconds. I have never seen fireworks shooting from planes or skydivers before.

Time Fillers

 I am remembering that one of the main aims is to fill the time between sleeps. So this time we were off to the shops for the legitimate need of new shoes.  The 'parent with child' car parking is something I have not noticed, how handy.  By the time you have stopped at every kiddie ride they put in your way (without the need to put in money), you will eventually get to the shop you want.  Then there is the fitting out part, the stop to get the eggs we missed yesterday and the babycino cafe time.  This was around 2 hours and Baby Charlie just made it back in time for a sleep.  I had the luncheon shift today, which seemed to be mainly fruit as the avocado sandwich did not get much interest. 

Until she spots someone else in one of these its a cheap ride.

chocolate smile

Air Show cloud show

 We haven't been able to see much of the air show but we can hear a lot of noise.  It has been very cloudy and planes have not ventured over to our side much at all so far.  We can see the formations particularly when the contrails are mixed with smoke and colours but the planes are distant specks.  Getting a look at all depends on who is on Evie watch or Charlie watch at the moment.  Laura found an indoor playground that we went to yesterday. No where near as big as Bounce at Essendon Airport but good enough to  keep Evie going for an hour ot so. 

Star Ship Captain

Adventure Playgrounds

 These playgrounds are everywhere if you go looking for them.  The one over at Curlewis has a lot of equipment and probably more so for a 2 year old.  Mind you when they jump off something on a whim and land on their chin then its time for a rest.  Last night was a 3am wake up call or a dream call or call it what you like but we will need an afternoon nap today when Evie has hers.  The cooking pot has been put on this morning for a 6 hour slow brew of some ribs in sauce.  Only another 4 hours to go.

walk the plank

swing for two

The Grand Kiddie juggle

Nana has still gor to get some work done around here and when the seminar starts and the computer spits the dummy at least the babies are keeping theirs.  We got the computer going but not until Evie was having her afternoon nap.  Before that I got her across to the beach again this morning. The hole we dug this time filled in with water so that meant her bottom half got wet.  It is easy to get her back to home with the promise of  sultanas and chocolate crackles.  Charlie is mostly OK but can get a bit grumpy. He seems to want people around and to be close by.  Last night we went to the adventure playgroud in Port Arlington. This is a huge area with many different styles of equipment including log rolling and a flying fox.

 

stand on sand

Octo Seat

bounce bounce

fly fly

Evie digs a hole

Laura was busy with Charlie and Debbie needed an hour or two to finish a document review and where you can find that sort of time is a challenge.  Our best distraction is the beach but we had to rug up as there was a slight drizzle.  I managed to keep her going for an hour and by the time we walked over and back we used another 30 minutes.   There was only us and dog walkers on the beach.  We have just finished lunch and have worn Evie out enough for a nap and the rest of us need one too.  These are some of yesterday's party photos. I am still trying to get some air show planes recorded but the low cloud today is in the way. I can hear planes but cannot see them.

In their party clothes

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Tea party for one

Look Pa no hands

Evie's Willie Birthday

 We had both babies and the two yar olds and the 4 yar old altogaether in the same place and many many photos were managed during the 4 hours or so.   The usual presents, cakes, sausage rolls and crunchy crackles.  Debbie did a cook up yesterday and Heidi carved a fruit bowl which looked amazing. At least an hour was spent at the playground and also at walking down to the lagoon for the bird show.  We have managed to get everyone on their way, including Rick to the airport and Evie and Charlie on the way to Clifton Springs while  I do a quick cleanup here before heading off as well. Phew!