Heathcote Reserve

Heathcote Reserve in Applecross is high on a hill with spectacular 180 degree views of the Swan River. Definitely the playground with the best view anywhere in Perth.

Most kids call it the 'pirate playground' because the main feature of the play equipment is a giant wooden replica boat that kids can run all over, climb up and down and pretend to be Captain Feathersword.

From our place it is around 3km away. There is also a walk way all along the river to the reserve from home which we have not done yet but we have heard from many people that it is a beautiful walk. Quite often when we go to the reserve we meet up with alot of the people that we have met in the Applecross area and Reece often sees children that are in his school there as well.

The views from the park are just too beautiful and the best part is that it is free. There is a small coffee shop on the reserve where you can order small take away meals as well. There are also barbecue facilities around the park but most people pack a picnic basket and head down to the park for the day.

Our boys just love going there as there is quite a bit to keep them busy. From the reserve there is a walk down to the boat harbour so this tires out the boys as it is a bit of an up hill battle to get back to the top.

Wish I was a kid again to run around this park!

Lots of love

Us

Visit to the Perth Zoo

We all woke up later than normal and had a real lazy morning after getting home late last night. We went for a braai (oops sorry barbeque) with a couple of South Africans who live down the road from us.

Heaths just love the fact that he got the sign in this pic......

We headed off to the Perth Zoo just before lunch time. We packed a picnic basket of sandwiches, fruit and some juice. The weather was just too glorious to miss out on not having a picnic. So after visiting the African Savannah section of the zoo we settled down to have our picnic and the boys played a bit of soccer.

We did not get around the whole zoo as it is quite big and we decided that it gives us the opportunity to visit the rest the next time around as the zoo is only about 5 minutes down the road from us, so we will be visiting quite often.

I have also done it! Chopped my hair eventually - you all know I have been talking about for ages. Yesterday afternoon at about lunchtime I said to Heath that I was off to find a hair dresser. The first one I got to in Applecross had an open appointment - so it seemed like I was destined to have it cut. I think the hair dresser was more nervous than me but in the end it turned out well but I think next time I might go a little shorter! :)

I cannot believe that the week-end is over already and I am back to work tomorrow. In two weeks time I am going back to Singapore for two weeks as my project has been delayed again and now I will only be finished at the end of December.

Hope you all have a great week!

Cheers

N

Bryces Birthday....

I cannot believe that 3 years ago I was in hospital with a new baby in my arms it just feels like it was yesterday. Yip, it is my little babies birthday today he turns 3!

Don't be fooled by the very cute picture above - he is very cute most of the time but wow he also knows what he wants in life and does not have a problem telling anybody off. I tell most people that he is our 3 yr old going on 13........



Unfortunately I had to work all day as I was scheduled on a training course so I did not even get some time this morning with him, but all in all he had had a good day with his dad and with his brother after he came back from school.


Bryce just loves any sort of ball sport so we got him a sporting pressie i.e. a soccer swing ball. It is basically like the old fashioned swing ball but instead of being a tennis ball attached to the end of the string there is a soccer ball. Heath and Bryce spend most of the morning in the park playing soccer. Well.... until the ball came off and then he ran around the park with a little friend he had made. He has very good ball skills and so many people ask us how old he is as they cannot believe how well he kicks and throws a ball so we are looking around to see if we can find a soccer school for little ones to play somewhere around in our area.


He keeps on telling us that today is his "big party" instead of birthday but he is just so proud that it is his birthday - just to sweet!


We unfortunately have not met anyone around who has kids Bryces age so we did not organise a party but we will most probably have some tea & cake in the park on Sunday - hopefully we have no rain as, winter is Perths rainy season but the days are still beautiful when it does not rain.


So all in all my little boy had a good day and the fact that he spent the bulk of the day in the park playing ball so he is very happy......



Happy Birthday Brycie!!!!!


Lots of love
Us