Sunday 29 June 2008

Party Aftermath = Sugar High

There's always a sugar high for my kids after a birthday party - so after the PINK party we loaded the kids in the car and took off to the beach - our favourite beach, Bronte Beach. Not as touristy as Bondi so lots of room for the kids to run up and down the beach PLUS a big grassed area to play soccer or footy...which is essential when trying to get rid of excess energy in young children! Mike and the kids went for a swim in their wetsuits in the FREEZING water (since it is the middle of winter - the freaks) while I stayed nice and warm taking photo's on the beach...they weren't allowed to swim in the surf since 'apparently' the beach was closed to swimming due to dangerous conditions...and I say 'apparenty' because of course there must have been at least 40 surfers out....but this is what happened to at least 2-3 of those surfers during the short time we were there....



...so the kids went swimming in the ocean baths instead.











Layne must has run up and down the beach at least 10 times....which was great...I kept telling her I wanted more photos...until she told me she couldn't run anymore...hmmm...I was certainly satisfied...Jake...well he and Mike entertained themselves by trying NOT to get wet in the waves...Mike promising me that they wouldn't get wet and he'd put the wetsuits on later when they actually went in....well THAT didn't quite work out did it! Jake had to ride home in his undies and my jacket....it quite funny really.

6 comments:

Sarah Tilley said...

hey, i'd take your winter at the beach over ours. you certainly couldn't wear t-shirts and shorts.
i went to an outdoor metallica concert once and it rained on us and we had to ride home in our underwear...
that was kind of funny until we had to stop for gas/snacks and put our wet clothes back on.

Analiese said...

Oh Sarah, still freakin hilarious! I can imagine you recounting that story with a straight face and in a matter-of-factly way!
And loved Layne's party by the way! You are so Martha Stewart! I am jealous :P

Melly Mel said...

I love these pictures Sals! You are so talented. It makes me want to come to AUS sooooo badly.

Wyborn Family said...

Swimming in winter - I couldn't even imagine it. I suppose, kids (and even some big kids) don't really feel the cold. That's what they say anyway.

Melissa (Catlin) Kiser said...

absolutely darling pics at the beach. i love the colors. i wish you lived near me so you could take my picture.

Melly Mel said...

So unfortunate about the board. I know I already commented... do you guys have any cute single surfing mormon friends that are visiting the states?