This weekend was a bit different for our usual routine of sleeping in, lounging around, and eating out, because we babysat Jamie's two nephews, aged 5 and 7, for the weekend. The strategy was to keep them engaged and busy the whole time, and therefore make our lives easier. We went and saw Toy Story 3 in 3D, went to the library, baked cupcakes, had lots of trips to the park, and Jamie and I said no and spoke in stern voices a lot. We even contradicted each other in front of the kids like a real family.
B: Can I have another cupcake?
Me: No, two is enough
simultaneously
Jamie: Yes. Which one would you like?
B: The biggest one. Can I eat it on the couch?
Me: No. You'll get crumbs on the couch.
simultaneously
Jamie: Yes.
etc.
Anyway, we got through it, and after we drooped them home we had a lovely lunch at The Boathouse in Palm Beach. We sat outside and froze, despite wrapping ourselves in the blankets they provided, but it wasn't anything a couple of glasses of pinot and a steak sandie with chips couldn't fix. After lunch we walked up to the lighthouse on the headland which was very pretty. It reminded me a bit of being in NZ last year around this time and being in all these seaside villages all rugged up in the middle of winter. And also of being in the US doing much the same thing at Christmas. Sigh. Holidays. We need to get organised and book our next one.
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