As we've done every April and September school holidays since 2004, Charlene and I took the kids down to Phillip Island for 4 days. Charlene's uncle owns a holiday house in Silverleaves (the posh part of Cowes) and we are so fortunate to be able to stay there. It's in such a gorgeous, quiet, bushy street right opposite the beach and we absolutely love it there. It wasn't exactly beach weather; I think the warmest day topped 20 degrees, but that didn't stop the kids wanting to splash around in the water at the beach. We had fun playing mini golf, spotlighting, picnicing at the park, walking along the beach, walking to the corner store for icy poles, shopping in Cowes and even had Jo, Richard and Michael (friends from school) come and visit for a night. The mums love it once the kids are in bed. Out comes the wine, the magazines and one night even the Scrabble!
Ellie and Chelsea being girly girls and wishing they were sisters.
Luke collecting cuttlefish. He was fine about wearing the headband to keep his earplugs in while splashing in the water at the beach...(much to my surprise! I was waiting for a big-time carry on)
Ellie and Zac playing on Zac's Wahu surfmat
A scruffy little dog who ran on three legs was hanging around the neighbourhood, visiting all the houses. He played with our kids all morning and they fell in love with him. They named him "Brooke"......!!! Some ladies at the beach later told us that his name was actually "Oscar" and that he spends his life roaming the streets visiting people, then goes home at night. I guess that's okay in a sleepy seaside suburb? Lucky he was a friendly little doggy. When we drove off to head home, Luke burst into tears because he was going to miss Oscar :(
We took the kids spotlighting on the last night. Unfortunately we didn't see / find anything lurking in the trees or bushes but just walking along the lanes of Silverleaves in the dark was thrilling enough for the kids. Poor stresshead Ellie was terrified and clung to me the whole way!
Crashed out after a busy day & night. So sweet & innocent when they're asleep!
On the way home we passed thousands of motorbikes heading down to the island for the Grand Prix. This is my attempt to take a photo to show Eddie (whilst driving, tut tut)
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