Week one of the holidays are done. Been at work most of it, but Mum, grandma and Justin all had a day of minding the kids so that was immeasurably helpful. Tuesday I got an email at work with a pic of the kids having lunch at Timmy’s (well known Canberra Chinese restaurant) after Justin had taken them to the movies and had ice-creams. Thursday I got their haircuts and we had lunch at a cafe before doing some grocery shopping, at which Meg reported to Justin that his days in charge were better then mine! So the pressure was on to have a good day today!

I took them out this morning to a place I loved as a kid. The Hedge Maze at Duntroon Military College. It was still there, thankfully, and the kids had such a great time running around it, getting lost, trapped at dead ends, and snagged on the hedge itself. It was cool. It would have been quite freaky for Amy as the hedge was very tall, but she darted around and only once or twice let out of “where are you” wail.

After that we went down to the lake and they scooted from Anzac Parade to the Carillion, and then back again, and then the other way to the flagpole at The Captain Cook Fountain. Amy was on her bike and is going so well with her riding. She loves it.

After that we went to the markets for lunch and now we are back home. I’ve had a little snooze, read some of my book and now it is time to go to swimming. Busy day. They’ll all sleep well tonight. 10 out of 10 for a good day.

Justin and I are fully into Battlestar Gallactica at the moment. JF downloaded the 4 seasons, and every night we watch one or two eps. We talk to each other in the language of the show. Daggy I know, but great to be so interested in this thing together!