And just like that, the school holidays are over again, and the kids are back to school. Huff made the most of her holidays with lots of sometime and reading. When a friend visited, there was an artwork they’d made together that hadn’t been finished, so Huff wanted to deliver the completed artwork to her friend’s house, so Huff and Dad went for a walk and a chat.
Having missed out the previous week on seeing a movie with Dad, Puff went into the city with Dad instead for a day in at Dad’s office, and some public transport adventures around it.
On both of the last Saturdays (and this coming Saturday), Dad had to go to Katoomba for work. The first of the Saturdays Mum and the kids came too, and Mum and the kids saw the sights while Dad was working. Here are the kids at the 3 sisters.
Here they are drinking apple juice at Loganbrae.
Here’s Puff showing off the delicious produce of the region.
Huff made the most of the day by reading one of her Christmas present books.
The second Saturday, Dad was still late to return from Katoomba, so Mum, Huff and Puff went to the drive in with some friends in a different car. They arrived super early and so had the full experience.
Sunday afternoon was an early birthday afternoon tea for Dad, and a chance for uncle J to play some games with the kids.
And then on the last day of the holidays (the pupil free day) Mum, Dad and the kids went to Sydney Zoo again (our last trip there was before the pandemic began). It was a great day out, and we each found our own group of animals to enjoy watching.
Puff was handing back this phone, having laughed at whatever joke Dad had shared with him.
The kids were different in their level of enthusiasm to pose for photos away from the actual animals.
We did manage one photo right at the end with the giant koala statue.
When hearing their high-points of the school holidays now past, it was encouraging to hear how many things they had done, and what a great time they had had in their different adventures. Kids really do remember the time you invest in them.