So - what would you say -
- go snowboarding after a cooked breakfast,
- swimming,
- hang out in a spa pool big enough for a dozen to sit comfortably,
- race round and explore a pirate ship, a space ship, Visit an egyptian Pyramid,
- watch a movie, have a cocktail by the pool,
- play a few games on playstation,
- sleep,
- get up and play playstation,
- swim,
- race on go carts,
- draw and paint,
- swim again,
- go to the beach and watch the sun go down,
- chuck a frisbee,
- eat icecream and get home to fall asleep immediately?
well -
that's what the kids did on Sunday and Monday. Saturday was spent looking at cars, test driving and then going to the Lions Match ( see previous entry for photos of that.)
Morgan was a little nervous
with the snow - but Lilly jumped in and was away. Both loved the experience and we are now looking seriously at a snow holiday next year. It was a gimic by Anaconda - they had several tonnes of snow dumped inthe car park and had tobogan rides for the kids.
We took off to the Gold Coast and stayed at
Paradise Resort - I have got to say it was a
fantastic experience and one we will def be doing
again.
We had a poolside Bunkhouse - FAB.
Great use of space - with a
bunkbed separating an area from the parents. It was set up with a
playstation and DVD, drawers
underneath and the to the side of the bed and a huge
blackboard on one wall for
artistic explorations.
As part of the deal we also had 2 sessions of kids club a day - where they kids went off , ate a good meal and explored the most
fantastic play areas I have ever seen. Each room was themed areas - Egypt, pirate ships,
Space ships, Roman temples, go carting area. The staff were not only abundant - but
friendly and related to the kids really well. Morgan and Lilly didn't want to come to us -they wanted to stay and play - don't blame them one bit.
We did spend an afternoon in the pools ( 4 of them) and on the slides. There are giant geckos everywhere - slides down
their tail,
hanging off them etc. I went in the pool as well - 26 degrees - which to be honest is the bottom point for me - but come on - its the middle of winter next week - what can you expect?
I'll be writing up a proper report and review of this place to put on my writing site - but all I can say is this was FANTASTIC.. and we'll be going back.
Adrian and I went out for dinner, had walks along the moonlight beach, went out and had a
leisurely breakfast together, went down the Gold coast
promenade and went shopping, had a gorgeous lunch and people watched - Age most disappointed he only saw one
Maserati.. - and we knew the kids were having a blast and well looked after. It really was a holiday for us - and for them.
So we really stuffed in a heap on the weekend..... how about you?
thought I'd share some photos from the night. The kids had such a wonderful time - mixing up playing with dancing, lego, blocks, watching DVDs, eating popcorn, munching on chips, playing super heros and spys, the hot dogs, the dance off competitions ( all instigated and run by my little organiser - Morgan!)
