Easter Weekend

We had a wonderful Easter weekend and start to the kids' two week break!  First up, on Friday we participated in a 3k fun run.  Mike ran with Lydia and Isaac while pushing Bridget in the jogging stroller and I walked with Evelyn while pushing Alice in the other stroller.  It was great fun!

Off to McDonald's for breakfast then we watched the raft races for the Harbour Festival.  

We went for a quick swim at a local pool

and were home for lunch just after noon.  What a productive morning!  

Our Easter Sunday was lovely.  The kids enjoyed their Easter egg hunt which included the traditional Australian chocolate bilby.

Bridget found and caught a tiny gecko!  She was pretty proud of herself.

Where did it go?   

Lydia and Isaac looking for their letters on their Oma and Opa cards.

No lamb cake on Easter this year, but I promised the kids I'd make one soon.  Just to prolong the spirit of Easter, right?  

Mike had Easter Monday off as well and we went to the beach!  It was so gorgeous!  This was Alice's first trip to the beach and, as you can tell, she enjoyed it immensely.

Instead of our typical pb&j sandwiches, we decided to go crazy and bring sausages for our own sausage sizzle.  We love that public parks in Australia have these free gas grills.  Aussies know how picnic!

 Evelyn's nature handiwork and eating sausages Aussie style in a slice of white bread. Good times!