A full day....and a holiday

Today has been one of those days where you achieve more than you thought you might. Rather rare but special when they come by! My bridesmaid dress for my sister's wedding needed taking up so off to a dressmaker first thing for a fitting. A chiffon overlay with a rolled hem is certainly not something I can do! Had an extra 3 year old for a play while his Mummy had appointments, did a fruit shop and planted two new trees that had been waiting for a fortnight since their initial adoption (is there anything better than planting out a new addition). Sarah had her first piano lesson for the new year this afternoon, during which the girls and I stocked up on a new batch of books from the library. Tonight there were lots of medical forms etc for school to fill out, I started knitting my first scarf for me and baked a Honey oat slice for morning teas tomorrow. Along with dinner and the normal washing, sweeping and tidying, it feels like progress was made. Ah, pleasure.

Something different to share tonight from the craft yesterday. These photos are from our trip to Melbourne. I love how they personify summer and holiday everytime I look at them.

The Yarra River and city skyline from the bridge between Crown Casino and the Aquarium.

My girls on the way to the Melbourne Aquarium: Alice, Ruby, Sarah and Hannah. We had just had lunch at the Crown food hall and sent Dad, Grandad and Uncle to the movies to see Avatar. My sister was taking all four girls to the aquarium, while Mum and I went searching for new sandals for Sarah (not a good idea in Melbourne CBD - a fruitless search). A lovely afternoon for everyone.

My sister was keen for the girls to see the Myer Christmas window display, so a day in the city was in order. It was the most delightful Christmas story of Olivia the little pig and her family. Each window told part of the story with moving sets and characters and audio played through speakers for each window. As each one finished, the story moved to the next window, as did the viewing public. Sarah and Alice, as you can see, were very taken by it. Something very different for them and it was so well done.