Still flat out enjoying the holidays...

Mum came up on Monday afternoon and first thing Tuesday morning we set out on yet another holiday adventure!
Mum, the girls and I walked to the recently opened Rockingham Train Station and rode the train into the Convention Centre. The Mandurah rain line only opened on December 23rd. We are quite pleased that the Rockingham station is close but not too close to our house -IYKWIM. It took us about 15 minutes to walk to the station.
Anyway we got off the train at the Convention Centre and walked across to The Swan Bells. We were fortunate enough to sit in on a demonstration and all of us got to have a go at ringing the bells- what a buzz.

Here are the girls ringing bell #9 together. The bell tower also has viewing platforms on several levels. Here are Mum and the girls checking out the view on Level 3.

After we finished at the bell tower we caught the ferry across to South Perth and walked to the Perth Zoo. Mum hadn't been to the zoo in about 25 years so she was really looking forward to checking it out. I was really looking forward to seeing the new baby giraffe born on Christmas Eve. Here she is!! Isn't she cute?

Here are some other happy snaps from the zillions I took!!

When we left the zoo, we took the ferry and train back to Rockingham. We got home about 10 hours after we left, very tired but happy!

Today both girls had their hair trimmed and my Dad and Mark picked Mum up. Mark had another appointment in Perth today. I'm pleased to report that he is going really well. All the doctors are really pleased with his progress however they all keep telling him how lucky he is to be alive.

I was deeply saddened to hear of Heath Ledger's passing. It is such a tragic loss. So, so sad. I feel for his gorgeous little girl Matilda. A tragic loss.

Okay- to finish on a happier note. Sine- the Heidi Swapp date stamp is yours. Please send me your address and I'll have it in the post for you.

Please stay safe- as we have seen today with the sad loss of Heath Ledger- no one is immune from tragedy.

Love Janine xxx