…a special occasion but yesterday was one of those perfect days.
It may have been one of those ‘ dog days of Summer’
and a three hour drive
and we may have spent the first hour on arrival looking for a parking spot for the big white bus
but we took a day trip to Manly beach
and we were so glad we did.
Sun, surf and our first taste of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream at the only parlor in Australia.
The line might have been out the door and halfway down the main street
and they may have run out of cones
but it was an excuse for conversation, laughter and togetherness.
Ivy built sand castles and Noah learnt how to use a boogie board
while the big kids swam in the ocean.
It might have been very crowded, a bubbling sea of humanity
but the kids found it new and interesting.
We wandered the Corso and were wowed by the street entertainment.
We stopped and had Korean BBQ on the trip home and
maybe it cost more than we would have liked to have spent
but the food was delicious and the kids loved the experience
and I didn’t even mind when they started to sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ for the twentieth time (not one word, Mum)
because I felt so happy.
Ever had one of those days?
