Our holiday

There are two ways to get to Ali and Andrew's place.
One is about two hours longer than the other.
Guess which way we went...
I had directions sitting on the seat next to me, and my GPS in my phone on.
The directions took us the quicker way, but I followed the GPS.

Mum lent us her X-Trail which was just a dream to drive.
Isabelle had Aunty Mel's portable DVD player in the back and she was set.

Issy is a great traveller, she slept for about two hours and was so excited when we reached our destination.
She was so excited when Ali started making cupcakes and insisted on helping.

Issy was a bit worried about Daisy when we first arrived, but they were soon best of friends.


Sunday we visited Andrew's school where he is one of two teachers.
Issy loves schools, especially the whiteboard.

Monday, Ali and Andrew joined us at Questacon, where Isabelle was in her element.
It was also the first day that the Geo Dome was set up.


Tuesday, Issy and I went to the Dinosaur Muesum

Cockington Green Gardens

And finished up the day at Black Mountain Tower


And Wednesday we drove home.
This time I followed the right directions.
Isabelle didn't sleep at all on the way home, but kept herself amused with the DVD player and taking photos of herself on the way home.
There are so many more, that I think they deserve their own post... It will be done!

Tea Pony

image from teapony.typepad.com

This a beautiful dress from Tea Pony with one of the gorgeous designs from Belle and Boo.
And you know what is sweeter... Tea Pony is having a giveaway for the dress.
perfect for summer.

Home again...

.. home again jiggity-jig

Isabelle and I arrived home today from our little holiday to visit Ali and Andrew.
The photo blog is all caught up, and there will be more photos to come here.

School's out...

Yesterday capped off the last day of term two for pre-school.
Today Isabelle finished up term two of swimming lessons, and is moving up to level four.
Apparently this winter is the busiest one the swim school has had in a while so next term starts on a different day with a different teacher (unless a spot opens up in one of Karen's classes).
Friday sees' the end of dance classes for term two as well. Although Issy didn't start at the very beginning of the year, she hasn't missed a class of dancing.
Or swimming.
Or school(almost, she went to school one day, but didn't stay).

Second week of the holidays, Issy and I are taking a road trip out to visit Ali. While out that way we are going to see snow, which Issy is so super excited about - and also visit Questacon and the National Dinosaur Museum. She can't wait and tells everybody about her upcoming holiday.