Stories from my holidays

It was my first ever holiday with just me and my girls!  The only time before that I was not together with Leon was once for a 2 night scrap retreat, so it was a big big thing for me!  The first day was so incredibly hard, I kept on walking past things and remembering things.  I would go 'oh, that is where we had our anniverary meal - an anniversary that we celebrated on completing the wrong date and only discovered later when my parents came to visit and was confused why we had our anniversary celebration lol'

I would remember the times we walked on the beach when we were younger as we only stayed a few minutes away from where my hotel was.  The times we would sit together and watch the waves and winge about life and how it just feels like it consists of work .

Tooo many memories, mostly good, but a few not soo good, and it was just plain HARD!  The hotel room felt empty and someone was definately missing.

It is hard, when you look at other couples on holidays together, snuggling up while they are watching the waves, or wondering the esplanade with ice-creams in hand, it hurts.  It is hard watching the families play in the pools, together, with smiles on their faces.  Good thing I had my sunnies on!

The first day was tough, but don't worry not all my stories will be about heartache.

The day started out really early in the morning ... tooooooo early!!  Katie came RUNNING into my room and announced so excitedly that she better get dressed for the holidays and rushed back out again.  The loud voice woke Lily up and she could pick up on the excitement as she gave some squeels.  So at 6 o clock I was up.

Katie came running back out not long after, fully dressed, shoes and all!  I went in to make her bed and saw that it was already done, beautifully done mind you!!  So now I had to keep her busy while the time slowly ticked by till 11 when my parents would come by to pick us up!
It took lots and lots of 'No sweetie, it is not time to go just yet, we need to wait a bit longer!'

The drive went well!  I think Lily slept for most of the way and katie was content in the back.

Booking into the hotel was exciting!!  I snagged up the room for a massive bargain on http://www.wotif.com/  It was a mystery deal for $99 per night for us three.  I was so stoked to find out that the hotel was a beautiful 4 star sea view hotel!  BARGAIN!  We had a seperate bedroom with a KING size bed, which was perfect as I could pop the kids in bed and then still watch tv in another room, brilliant!

I'm assuming the room is mostly used by couples as it had this window to see through to the shower/spa HAHA, not sure what the!!?  Is that where the female does a strip tease in the shower for her partner?  Or is it so that the male can sit in the spa and turn the tv so that he can watch sports hehe.  Anyways it actually came in handy, cause I could sit in the spa and watch and see what mischief Lily was getting up to in the lounge area :) 

See my new white bag on the table?  I got it for my 30th birthday from my Sister-in-law and brother :)  Noice!

We had a gorgeous see view from our patio

And we quickly explored the entertainment level with the BBQ, views and of course swimming pool and jacuzzis!

 

We had a long walk next to the beach!  Unpacked and then went to get some groceries.  It started to rain but luckily this hotel has an indoor pool, so me and the two girls headed downstairs and had a brilliant time in the pool!  A low key evening, Katie took HERSELF off to bed when she saw the clock said it was 7 o clock, she was keen to go and sleep so that tomorrow can come around and she can swim and play some more :)  Both girls slept really really well!!  And I could watch some tv, read a book and just zone out before jumping in bed myself!!

I had managed the first day of the holidays, so I knew I was going to be just fine for the rest of the week's holiday ;)  Stay tuned for instalment 2 hehe :)