Today was mostly a catch-up day. Michael actually had to skype  in to a board meeting for Insitec from 8.00-10.00. I supervised the children doing schoolwork during this time. My thinking with schoolwork is have them doing a little bit but often. We also started the first of 2 loads of washing for the day.

Then I had to take Bethany to a doctor as she had a sore on her heel which had caused her to wake up several times last night with pain. It looked like a swollen up blister which we thought might need lancing and have antibiotics prescribed. This is exactly what happened. We’re not sure when she got it or what it was from, but possibly a cut from coral or something at Green Island.  While out, I did a small grocery shop. Then back to the caravan park.

The others were in the pool with Michael supervising them. While the day wasn’t as sunny as yesterday, it wasn’t raining and the pool temperature was quite nice. Bethany wasn’t allowed to swim just yet, but she played on the playground for a bit and came back to the caravan with me to rest a bit more. There were BBQs beside the pool so Michael cooked some sausages and I’d bought fresh rolls and we had a yummy lunch sitting beside the pool.

We went back to the caravan for a bit of a rest time, then mid- afternoon we brought in the clothes that were dry, packed up some afternoon tea and swimmers etc and headed towards the Cairns foreshore/esplanade area. There was a water play area for younger children and a saltwater lagoon for all ages, with a sandy beach area at one end.  We went to the saltwater lagoon. It was buzzing with activity – lots of people there. It was quite a nice temperature and no wind today.  The older 3 children swam and Bethany played on the sand and at the playground. It was a lovely relaxing atmosphere, looking out over Trinity Bay (the main beach/bay cairns is located around) whilst watching the children.

We eventually decide it was time to head back and get some dinner ready. Also Michael, Lauren and Sam were going to a church service tonight which started at 7pm. We had contacted the Boldens – some friends of our we knew from Before we were married. They had been living in Maryborough for quite a few years, but just moved up to Cairns at the beginning of this year. They weren’t able to do dinner with us while we were here because their church was doing a group of night time sessions with international speakers, and they were helping out. We were booked to have lunch with them on Saturday (tomorrow), but they had also invited us to any of the night time services if we were interested. Michael, Lauren and Sam decided to go tonight. Luckily the church was only 5mins from where we were staying, so they had a quick dinner and were away. I had a slower dinner with Hannah and Bethany and then put them to bed. Then had a quiet night reading.