It's all about the lifestyle

One of the big deciding factors in our move down south of Mandurah was the lifestyle. We wanted to have wide open spaces and places to explore and adventures to be had without the hustle and bustle of the city, but still being close enough not to feel completely cut off. I love the beach, you can call me picky but I hate the overcrowded ones that you can hardly swim without accidentally touching another swimmer, how awkward is it when you kick someone in the face by mistake when you are showing off your breast stroke skills! Our desire to move down here was driven by a need to get outdoors more, have fun as a family and just relax and enjoy our surroundings. With age (all 30 years of it), I care less about going to cool cafés and fancy restaurants, maybe because the enjoyment factor of going to those places with young kids is severely decreased and makes the thought of overpaying for food that is quickly wolfed down whilst trying to keep kids entertained makes me cringe! One day, I'm sure I'll have the desire to go back and often, maybe when the kids are in school, but maybe I'll just pocket the extra money and buy some new shoes instead!

This weekend re-comfirmed to us that we made the right decision moving down here, it was kind of the epitome of the Mandurah lifestyle weekend that we have been chasing. Saturday consisted of heading out on the estuary on Pop's boat, where Ezra got to see dolphins close up as they raced the boat and jumped out in front of us, he was so excited and kept asking me for more (you can see my video on Instagram @yellowdandy), then a classic fish and chip lunch at Dolphin Quay. Sunday we had a friends birthday breakfast cookup on the beach, a beach that can only be accessed by 4wd, which our Ford Escape only just classifies as. A beach that is fairly empty and secluded. We were sun soaked and exhausted after our weekend, but that good kind of exhausted where you feel satisfied and relaxed and you sleep so well (apart from babies waking you up for milk).

I'm so excited for my kids to grow up here. I'm so excited for this summer! This is the life for me.

Linking with the wonderful Jess for #IBOT 

Adventures of a Weekend!

What a weekend, I am still exhausted! I need two more days off. I am still obsessed with my hipstamatic app on my phone, and like to take pictures all the time, unfortunately they are nowhere near as good as those on my digital SLR, but way more convenient to carry.

Stop One: Burgers at Grill'd in Mt Lawley Friday night: Best things about this place is the burgers, of course. I have only tried one, but it must be the best in my opinion the Mustard and Pickled! Also, they are BYO, brilliant. The boys brought their "beer sack" and then there was wine! Swings and Roundabouts is one of my favourite wineries, it is from Yallingup WA, and this Kiss Chasey Premium Red is not very expensive, but so so lovely!

Stop Two: Saturday, Cottesloe Beach. Our dear friend, and house guest Tony has a serious obsession with Fish and Chips, and what better place to eat them, but hanging out at Cottesloe on a lovely, warmish day!


Stop 3: Sunday Morning Farmers Market, with friends Kellie and Adam!I love this places, the community comes together with their kids and dogs and get produce and all sorts of interesting things from their local area! Plus it is sooo yummy, we walked away with a big bag full! Joel also got his fill of a Tamale, and me a Gozeme! Yummo!


I don't know who this musician is, but I would sure like to find out, she was really good.
There is one more event, but that will have to come later! It was a lovely weekend, with friends, good food and entertainment!

Back To Reality

Back to reality today. We had a long weekend in Perth for the Queens birthday (it was not really her birthday on the weekend). Seeing we had visitors from North America, we figured the best thing to do was spend it at the beach! My folks have a place on the beach used for holiday rentals, and luckily we had a chance to live it up large. It was perfect weather, the water could have been a little warmer. Reading, bbqs, embroidery, many games of Uno, catching up with family and friends, and walks and kayaking around the place.
This is the view from the top balcony, you pretty much can't beat that. What an awesome weekend!
This is a TTV (through the viewfinder) pic I made of Joel and Angus enjoying some quality time, watching the sun setting over the Indian ocean!