Waterfall – Camping part 2

With the weather not perfect for spending the day at the beach, we left camp with a short drive to a beautiful waterfall.  It took about 10 minutes walking along a stream to get to the waterfall.  We had been there once before when Ellie was little.  Ellie and her friend started wading in the water and climbing the rocks.  The water was cold and they both didn’t want to swim in the pools but they did spend most of the time very close to the water.

Camping

It was the perfect time of year to camp with some good friends.  You could lay in the tent and hear the waves crashing on the beach.  The kids seem to really enjoy camping and it take them no time to make the tent into their home.  Our tent was next to a small playground which was perfect to be able to watch Cooper while doing camping duties.  Plus, the beach and ocean were only over the sand dune.

Marble Track

Ellie is getting creative with the marble track.  Building the track higher and also making multiple paths for the marbles to roll.  Cooper will ask her for help and suggest the colour of blocks she uses.  Then they will both take one marble to test out the new track.

Race 2

Ellie was excited for the second race in the series.  This time she wanted to see what it was like to start at the front.  We walked to the starting line before the general announcement and Ellie was able to see all the lead runners line up.  Our deal was that she needed to run at the start and not slow down until the path widen otherwise she would hold up many other runners. She agreed and jumped in the first group behind the superfast runners.  She did amazing, even on the super-hot day and finished in 13:06.  1:13 better than race one, with her second lap being faster than her first and her fastest time on the course!

Our First Hike

The kids were excited to go with some friends on a little bush walk.   We pack lots of snacks, water, sunscreen and first aid items.  They were all great, Cooper walked all the way out to the beach about 2K up and down hills with his trusty stick.  The girls all found special sticks to help them walk / hit things.  The beach was a great place to stop, cool our feet, and have a snack.  On the way back the girls led the whole time and Cooper and I were at the back.  He did ride on my shoulders most of the way back.

Showing Off at the Skate Park

Ellie, Cooper and I enjoying a morning out at the skate park.  We have found the best time to go to the skate park is in the morning before all the big kids come.  They all seem to respect the little kids but the park just gets crowded.  Cooper happily rides his balance bike trying to catch up to speedy Ellie.  Ellie is getting much braver, going much faster and also trying new obstacles.

Moving on Up!

With her breast stroke perfected, Ellie gets to moved up a level at swimming. Now it is time for her to learn butterfly.  She has been with a few great teachers at this point and has to change now she is moving up a level.  Ellie is sad she can’t swim with Byron any longer.  He has really help progress her swimming and encouraged her so much along the way.   

Race Time

It was that time of year again when we start our running race series.  Ellie was excited and looking forward to her first race of the year.  She hadn’t been running much but she has been putting a lot of time in at the pool.  She started the race at the back of the group with a friend and shortly after the start, left the friend and started running faster.  She finished the 2K race in 14:19, just a little off her last year’s best of 14:08.