Road Trip - 02.01.10

Another hot and humid day in Brisbane. Didn't have anything planned, but Kayla was getting bored, so we decided to go to a playground near Chermisde shopping centre. It's a very cool playground that was build by the community for the community. It's designed for all different ages and it shows.


Going up the balance ladder


Swinging on the monkey bars




Checking out what is up there.
Yes I'm aware her hair is very wild. It doesn't matter how much I brush it or wash it (it can go 3 weeks without a wash too), it just goes wild. the only thing I can do to stop it going like that is to tie her hair back which she doesn't really like, but I just tell her I have to wash her hair and that makes her have it back. Kayla hates having her hair washed. Why? It hurts her eyes.
But her hair does make for interesting photo's as it gives it a glow.

When we got home and had a bit of a clean up, Kayla helped her Abuela (my mum) to make empanadas. Yum empanadas! Kayla loves to help cook and clean.



And where was Miles? Where else but the stairs of course.


Now for some photo's of the family having quite time.

Miles is happy, can't you tell he is clapping. Or maybe that's because he is getting time with his Aunty E.


Time with daddy


Adam aka Daddy


Just chilling

Road Trip - 29.12.09

Kayla was so excited to be going on a train trip. She loves to train spot, so for her to go on a train, well you can guess how excited she was.


Waiting for the train


On the train, just look at that happy face.

We were heading to South Bank, Brisbane. They have a free, yes free!, Water play park and beach. It's called Aquativity. It really does cater for all ages. Kayla loved it, as did Miles. It was busy the day that we went, it was hot, but it was also overcast. Didn't rain while we were there though.


Miles having fun with the water.


Kayla swimming (it's not that deep her hands are actually touching the bottom)

On the way back to the train station we made a pit stop at the playground.

Kayla having fun on the horse singing 'seesaw, Marjory Dore'


That WAS my lolly pop but Miles stole it, He loved it on his gums.

Road Trip - 27.12.09

Kayla and myself were so bored, and no one seemed to want to do anything.

So we got into the car and drove off to one of the parks that I had on my list of places to go and visit.

The park we were planning on visiting is called Rockside River Park, Seventeen Miles Rock.

The park is an old quarry, it's in an industrial area, but it is one way cool park. It has free water play, and the kids had a ball with that.











What is awesome about this park is that the water play area is covered, so added bonus to protect you from the sun. Not alot of seats around the water play area but there is plenty of grass.

Road Trip - 26.12.09

We were all getting bored, so Mum, Ximena, myself, Kayla and Miles, piled into the car and we drove to Kalinga Park.

Kayla's pram that she got from santa (Miles loves it too)
I found out about this park from this website.

For those of you that are in Brisbane this is a must see park. It is located at the end of Park Avenue, Clayfield QLD

This Park suits all ages. There is a huge sandpit. But the tree houses are well designed and made. Lots of climbing to be done. There is a climbing wall, and climbing nets. Seriously kids wont get board.


Mum took this photo for me (i don't have greasy hair, it was just so hot and humid that I wet my hair to cool me down).
As you can see the massive sandpit, with lots of bouncy 'horses'

Look Mum no hands!


Loving my boy


You can see how big the 'tree houses' are in the background.


No I don't want to wear my hat, can't you see i'm hot!


There is a reason that Kayla has her dress tucked into her undies. She kept tripping on it when she was climbing, so it was just easier to tuck it in to prevent her from ripping it.

You could make a day of it at this park, as there are loads of bike paths. There are picnic benches and BBQ's as well. Toilets aren't far from the playground either.

One seriously cool park. We all had fun that's for sure.

Road Trip - 24.12.09

Kayla and Miles having fun.

They have their moments, and this one they were having loads of fun.

Well in the arvo we walked to another park. Tell you what it's nice to have the choice. This park was small but still had a really good play ground. I was impressed with the climbing wall.
Kayla tried it out, but wasn't really comfortable with it.


I don't remember what Kayla was saying, but I just love the way the sun makes her hair glow


I wasn't looking through the view finder when I took this photo. I was going to delete it, but I like the composition so I decided to keep it.


Miles I swear is a magnet when it comes to water!
This container is for the animals to drink out of. But no, Miles insisted he wanted to play with it.

And that's not an unhappy look, that's an ecstatic look. You could almost hear him yelling for joy! If you look closely at his romper, you'll see that it's drenched with water.
Then he insisted on tasting it!

I swear this boy makes me laugh, and if it's on the ground it's fair game and he will try to eat it. This boy will eat anything. No seriously anything!

Road Trip - 23.12.09

Well like Kayla, Miles loves my parents stair case. Seriously you would take him away and he'd crack it and crawl straight back.


Caught in the act, I mean just look at the cheeky face!

The rest of the day we didn't do much. I did pick up some canvas's and paints for the kids to make something extra special for their Abuelo and Abuela.


Miles doesn't look too impressed here, but he had lots of fun painting that's for sure. My sister took this photo for me as I was holding Miles.
What I did, for anyone that wants to know, I squirted the paint straight onto the canvas, and then i let miles colour it in.

With Kayla well she wanted to use a paint brush.

She told me it's a bird trying to escape from a rain cloud and rain. Well that's what it looks like to me that is lol.

When if finally stopped raining, we ventured outside and went for a walk to one of the parks close by.

Kayla enjoyed the walk, she got to see lots of house with their Christmas lights, which she really enjoyed.





On the way home Kayla demanded to go in the stroller. Mum didn't mind (my mum, not me), as she got to hold Miles. By the time we got to the end of the street before home, Kayla fell asleep! She was that tired.