We had a lovely morning (which spilled on over into lunch!) tea with some friends of M and P's (their former landlords) Dave and Mel. They have a 4.5 year old daughter, Eden, who was a perfect playmate for both Z and A. They also have a kid friendly house, which is so awesome when you are traveling far from home. It was incredibly relaxing to be able to enjoy coffee and fruit and cake while the kids did their own thing, and not need to worry about micromanaging every little thing. Not to mention the chance to form a coherent thought and have a discussion with other grown ups. Plus the kids had a blast, playing in the yard, the sandbox, jumping on the trampoline, chasing the chickens (aka chooks), playing dress up, putting on make up/face paint, and generally being kids. So that was really fantastic for everyone involved.
It's raining now and Amity is napping. Tonight we BBQ, and it is my brother's last night here before he heads back to Hawaii tomorrow morning. On tap for tomorrow is a visit to the farmer's market, attending an Irish session, and a BBQ with neighbors. Sunday we visit with an old camp friend of mine and his family (more kid time!!) and Monday we head to Melbourne for a week.
As of 15:22 Queensland time, Zara has taken 13,815 steps today! Also, it has nearly stopped raining.
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