My little loves!

Life is crazy!

I sometimes forget to take time out and just appreciate what I have and who I get to share it with. Today I took the opportunity to spend some quality time with my babies.

Miss 1 and Miss 3 are never neglected but I often feel that they miss out on the things the older kids had on a regular basis. My days are full, running from school to work to home and back again. Therapy for three boys takes up and extrodinary amount of time and while the girls are always there, they are not always my number one focus.

So today I made a decision. Monday will be for the girls. All the older kids are at school on Mondays and aside from the odd phone call to come to attend one of the boys, Monday is the only day free of appointments and meetings.

After drop off at school we popped over to visit Nanna and Great Grand pa. Their house is always fun to explore and today was no different. Nanna had been doing some shopping and there were several new wicker baskets stacked on the lounge room, they were to good to pass up playing with.

Once Miss 1 had realised she fit into the baskets Miss 3 soon followed. That was it, in and out they hoped, they stacked them and put them on their heads. It was very entertaining for both the girls and adults as well.

After about an hour they had managed to exhaust Great grandpa and Nanna had work to do so back in the car. I decided to ask Miss 3 what her favourite place to go is? "The beach". she squeals. So the beach it was.

Out we went and down into the sand. It was a beautiful day and the smell of the ocean was marvellous. I hadn't been to this perticular spot in years, I drive past all the time but it is usually packed, not today, there were only a few people and a perfect spot just for us near the rocks so my girls could climb and explore.

It was perfect, I made little tiny sand castles for the girls to smosh back into the sand. We walked along the rocks and found little pools of water filled with slimy seaweed, Miss 1 found this most intriguing and loved squishing it in her fingers. Next week I will have to bring their swimmers so they can climb in and cool down. The little rock pools were perfect paddling spots. Although the lack of swimwear did not stop Miss 1 from trying.

It was the perfect morning. I got to have the most interesting little conversations with Miss 3. She is the most perfect little angel. Miss 1 reminded me of me! So i know I'm in for an interesting time when she is older.

After the beach we headed to the park for a play and some lunch then back home in time for school collection. Something tells me that every Monday is about to be a day spent at the beach if Miss 3 has anything to do with it.

Not that I'm complaining!

@mumofmany