As the holidays came to a close, we headed to Narooma for some time at Nettlewood. The kids went down a few days before me and then I joined then on Australia Day.
As well as having three of mine, Mum and Dad were looking after Jock's three as well. The kids get along so well. It is amazing given how much younger the Diddles are. But all 6 kids get along very well and are much more independent with the mixture of old and young than they would be otherwise.
Mum mentioned going out to listen Dad's band playing on Sunday. She thought we would take the kids. I had other ideas.
Leaving the kids behind required some effort talking the grandparents into it. They forget that 17 and 15 year olds count as babysitters these days, just as they did when they left us behind with the teenagers across the road in the 70s.
However in the end, sense prevailed and the 6 kids were left behind with a box of party pies to heat up for lunch.
And we sat on the deck in the lovely humid warmth and the band was fantastic. next time I have a party, I want it in Narooma with dad's band playing.
They had a guest trumpet player as Bev the banjo player wasn't well. Dad loved sharing the front line with him.
Well after enjoying lunch, Mum and I made our way home and i suggested taking the kids to Bar Beach.
Perfectly at home these days in the water, they all went in first thing then as the cold water got the better of them, they came out and began sand play. Starting with the 6 of them, they soon attracted half a dozen more. Holidays in Narooma have always been like that. That's how Michael met his wife after all.
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| Erin is joined by a young builder |
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| Gaudi-like sand castles built by John |
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| The gang |
This is the stuff you remember when you are a grown up.
I am so glad that the kids have had the Narooma experience!
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