cottleston news

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

mmmmmmm watermelon

lovely hot day today, perfect for watermelon


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

more camping

Lily found a weta and posed for photos on our walk


A big long walk across the bridge to get an ice-cream!



The great big flying fox across the valley was loads of fun


The beach was lovely, nice clear water and just the right size waves for Mum to have her first go on  a boogy board.  Squee!




There were some bitey crabs though!


Now we are home and catching up with the laundry as we unpack all our sandy salty gear and do battle with the giant weeds that are swallowing the gardens and engulfing the house!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Lazy home day

Ali's friend Ruby came to play today


The cat slept through everything

Monday, January 5, 2015

Tea party

Quiet day at home today so the girls made a lovely tea party


Home again

We all survived our adventures at the caves and now we are home safe.  The kids spent a lot of time at the waterhole swinging off the giant rope swing into the deep pool below.  Mum and Dad spent more time underground exploring the cave systems. 

Now there is a giant pile of muddy gear and washing to do before our next triip

Just woke up in the morning amd enjoying lying in the tent

Ali abseiling - she is controlling her own descent

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Going camping

Lily is all ready to go camping (Ali is still asleep) 

Camping at the caves


We have finally arrived at the caves.   The girls enjoyed a trip to the waterhole for rope swings and swimming.  Mum practised abseiling in preparation for caving tomorrow and lily did her first ever abseil down a fifteen metre cliff.   She was very brave!😅

After a feast of lamb on the spitt we toasted marshmallows on the campfire. Everyone is all tucked up cosy in bed now.