Thrifty Thursday

On Monday in between appointments I popped into my fave op shop and found some great bargains!

This large Tupperware serving tray $2.

These 2 measuring cups (they have measurement printed inside the rim) $1 and 70c.

Two snack boxes 50c each.

This suitcase $5 - in excellent condition 

Clay loved it - he was pulling it all around the shop and took it up to the counter to pay for it :)

Gympie - Camping Trip Day 3 - Part 3 & Day 3

After lunch we headed over to the other playground with BMX track and flying fox so the kids (and big kid Becca) could burn off some energy.

These photos of Becca make me laugh out loud everytime I look at them :) She really wasn't expecting the slide to be that steep or fast LOL

Becca, Dale and the kids went on horse and carriage ride.

Clay and Bella asking the chicken why it crossed the road! LOL

Kristy, mum, the kids and I went for a walk down to the billabong.

After a BBQ dinner we piled into the caravan and played UNO with the kids, when it was time for them to head to bed Kristy, Bec and I stayed up and played "Disturbed Friends" - it was crazy and hilarious!!

Day 3 - We woke up early and enjoyed a leisurely pancake breakfast and started to pack up.  After nearly all the gear was packed and just the tents and caravan annex were left it started raining :( We were all annoyed and not happy so decided to skip the markets and head home - Bec and Dale were going to skip amyway due to having along way to travel home.  We did all agree with the rain and chill we had a fantastic time and we need another camping trip in a few months - somewhere near a beach this time :)

Gympie - Camping Trip Day 2 - Part 2

Kristy brought each of the kids an insect catcher / keeper so we went in search of some bugs to catch and keep!

After we finished hunting for bugs we taught Clay the joys of roasting marshmallows!  He didn't like eating them, but typical kid enjoyed playing with fire! LOL

While we were all scoffing down marshmallow Kristy was napping :)

This horse and carriage rode past while we were sitting around the fire.

Gympie -Camping Trip Day 2 - Part 1

**I have lots of photos so have split this post

After raining throughout the night - we woke to beautiful blue skies and luckily everyone was mostly dry.

A warm drink and nice breakfast while we chatted about the day's plans.

We headed up to the reception area to have a look around a wait for the tractor rides.

 

Then a few pics on the old coach, the reception area and patting the horses and goats before heading down to the pirate ship playground.

Gympie - Camping Trip Day 1

Clay and I were so excited to head off for a weekend camping trip with mum, Kristy, Bec, Dale and kids!!  We were a bit concerned about the weather forecast, but decided to go ahead with the trip.  Mum, Clay and I headed off early Friday morning.

 

Mum and I missed the turn off (and had been told wrong directions) which resulted in us driving around lost for an hour, getting numerous directions from the locals and finally a staff member drove out and find us!! Bahahahaha

We stayed at Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds.The entrance to the campung grounds was awesome!!

Bec and Kristy had arrived about 45 mins before us and had started to set up camp, but then realised that they had set their tents up in a unsuitable place (under large trees), so literally picked it all up and carried it over to where we decided to set up the caravan. LOL

Ma Ma was supervising Clay while he "helped" set up the tents :)

Kristy and I pooped back into Gypmie so she could grab some groceries.  Dale and the kids arrived just on dark, then we had dinner and an early night for all of us.