Beautiful Boat Harbour

We really love summer, and are loving the fact that it is actually feeling like summer now. With Alex on holidays, it's even better. Two weeks goes very fast when you're on holidays. We have been busy this week doing projects around the house, but decided to mix it up with some fun. We picked the perfect day to go to Boat Harbour, just a few clouds in the sky and warm enough to want to get wet and go for a swim. I love the scenery of the drive to Boat Harbour. I didn't realise that it was so close to home, so perhaps we'll use our parks pass at the nearby National Park.


Our first stop was Sister's Beach which was nearby. It got Maddi talking about who our sisters are. She figured out who they were, but thought that Olan was also Daddy's Sister. Sister's Beach had these tall pines everywhere. I thought we were going to be kept busy getting Linc to keep his hat on all day, but fortunately he only took it off a few times.


The views from the lookout were breathtaking.


Maddi had to take a seat on the mermaid seat.


As soon as we arrived in the town it was easy to see that it was a carefree little place. I could of easily sat on the beach and read a good book. The kids were so happy and got along so well. I say it all the time, but there's no denying that the kids are outdoors kids.


Linc was such a delight, not a whinge all day, just happy to be at the beach and was occupied by playing in the sand.


The kids made a little friend and built sandcastles near the water and were kept busy filling up their buckets with water.


Linc wanted to join them and bottom shuffled all the way down to them. A lot of people were very amused by his mode of transportation! He has changed from a clingy baby to an independant little boy very quickly. He is just like one of the kids now and plays with them more and more. It's sad but true that our baby will be a toddler next week.

The kids enjoyed sunbaking after a swim.

The water was nice and calm for a boat ride.

The boys fell asleep very quickly on the way home. Such a beautiful place. Hopefully it won't be 14 years until our next trip to Boat Harbour! I recall a school excursion in High School that I went on where we visited the town. Alex last went as a kid. It's nice to go away somewhere that feels like it's so far from home, but it's at your doorstep. From now on instead of dreaming of going to Hawaii, We'll head to Boat Harbour, where the water is aqua blue.

Staying in Hobart

We stayed in Hobart for a week after Christmas. On Boxing Day we went to church and some of us wore our new outfits to church. We had a delicious seafood Paella for dinner made by Moppy. We spent time with Gina and Damien before they headed back to Sydney on Tuesday.


Moppy and Poppy got a swing set made for the yard and it was very popular. Little Alex said "push me" all week! Poppy was very patient and generous with his swing pushing. William was a dare devil and laughed in delight while on the swing.


We took a stroll along the beach at Nutgrove and had a little play at the park.

We played with William

We did rolly pollys at the beach and then discovered a great spot on the grass at Moppy and Poppy's house. Maddi and Alex went to the airport to farewell Ness as she went to the YSA convention in Sydney.

We went to the Taste Festival and enjoyed the entertainment in the park.


We went to the Botanical Gardens and had a picnic with friends.


William enjoyed sucking on a pickle.

This little one cut more teeth. He now has a total of 6 teeth!

We had a great time at the beach on New Years Eve.


This one loved the waves but didn't like the water temperature too much.

Little Alex caught some waves.

There was lots of sand eating!




In the late afternoon Alex's Christmas present from Becc was redeemed- Tickets to The Gold Class cinemas. It was the first time we had been to Gold Class and we enjoyed reclining in our chairs while watching The Tourist. Becc, Brise, Moppy and Poppy looked after the kids for us. The adults stayed up until the new year and the kids set off some sparklers to celebrate before going to bed.



The week went incredibly fast! Sadly there is just one more week of holidays for Alex. Lots of things to do, so little time.

Christmas Day

We had a great Christmas Day. The day started at 7am which is the kids usual waking time. We opened up some presents.

Linc seemed to enjoy his first Christmas, his ball popper toy was a hit with the whole family.

We had fruit salad and yogurt for breakfast, played with gifts and finished off the packing before heading to Grandma and Grandpa's for Christmas lunch. Maddi got a pink bike, with a basket, streamers and a bell, which has been asking for all year. She gladly passed on her " boy coloured" tricycle to Alex.

We had salads, prawn cocktails and cold meats. Mum and Dad's open planned kitchen and dining room came in handy with the large family.

The cutest table.
We opened gifts. The girls all got a fairy set which they were very happy about.





We left shortly after and headed to Moppy and Poppy's in Hobart. The kids slept on the way down and were refreshed to have Christmas tea at Moppy and Poppy's. We had a traditional Christmas Dinner of turkey and ham and all the trimmings. For dessert we had Christmas Pudding and Summer Pudding. Alex's Nana was there and Gina and Damien had traveled from Sydney for Christmas. It was nice to have the whole family there.


Then we opened up presents. There is a tradition that started 6 years ago where we have to make for someone in the family with a budget of $25. Every year it is exciting to see people's creations. We had a lovely Christmas Day, best of all that we got to spend time with both our families that are so important to us.