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We had a picnic in the park on Sunday for Easter. We managed to steal that rare afternoon of Sydney sunshine and embrace it with open arms.
One thing I love about picnics or gatherings with extended family is that there are a dozen more hands on deck that want to play with Lacey, and she more than happily enjoys being fussed over. I’d been solo-parenting for a week, so I was happy to relax with adult conversation and let Lacey play.
At Lacey’s age I was firmly glued to my mum. I hid behind her, timid and shy, and would have never run off to play.
We had a few new faces on board this Easter with a few new partners in the mix. I love how the dynamics are ever changing. New babies come on board, new partners, and family changes.
I guess we all get so used to our families, being an insider. As we got back in the car and my sister’s boyfriend {one of the newbies} said to us, “Your family is quite different.”
“How do you mean?” I asked.
“I don’t know,” he replied, “They’re just different.”
I imagined our family as an outsider experiencing them for the first time. I giggled. I guess we are different. But isn’t every family?
It’s like going to stay at a friend’s house as a kid. It’s odd to see how different families function. Even the simple things like drinking different milk, watching different television shows, how families interact and even the different smells {because each home seemed to have a smell as kids}.
How was your Easter? Did you spend it with family?
Our Easter has been a rollercoaster of emotions. For the most part, we've had a great time, my little family of 3, with lots of time spent at the beach. But my uncle is in palliative care and we are waiting for The Word. He's been suffering from dementia for a long time, so it is a blessing, but that doesn't make it any easier for my mum, my aunt, my cousins…anyway, it's been a quieter Easter than usual, but I'm thankful to have had the time with my hubby and son all to myself.
p.s. The dynamics in our family haven't changed for a long time. I think it's great – keeps you on your toes!
Sounds like a beautiful day. 🙂
Love that picture of the baby bunnies!! Makes me feel all Eastery…
Your family picnic sounds gorgeous. We didn't do anything like that this year – our family is in an interesting state of flux at the mo' – some living interstate, some holidaying insterstate, some in very early pregnancy who don't want to get out of bed…hopefully next year our Easter picnic will be large!! xxx
I <3 family picnics! It is something I loved during my childhood and love it when we have one now.
Have had a lovely easter here, parents visiting…nice and low key.
Tatum xx
We spent our Easter Sunday at the beach. Its sort of a Family-Catholic tradition. Nevertheless, we had tons of fun with realtives and unknown friends.. 😀
So true Chantelle, every family IS different. As you get older, it becomes even more apparent than it did as a child… so I can understand your sister's boyfriend.
Sunday arvo was the pick of the bunch for the Easter weekend wasn't it!? The weather has been so changeable. We also took advantage of the sunshine on Easter Sunday and ventured up to Newport on the northern beaches… lovely!
P.S. Kudos to you for getting through a week of solo-parenting… no mean feat! :o)
I read this post and feel all weepy and it's for so many reasons. As I get older I am missing my family in Scotland SO MUCH MORE than I did when younger. I really long for those big family gathering,s which were never part of my childhood and I wish they had been. But we have them now when I get back there.
But here on Easter Sunday we did have a huge feat with my Aussie 'sisters'. Two of my great girl pals and their husbands and kids and even their parents- a great bonus. It was fantastic and made me so glad to belong to this adopted family. Truly grateful for that lovely lunch.
Elizabeth Saxe Coburg-Gotha is an evil woman, why do we slave away at work our whole lives for money with her face on