During my parents’ visit, we celebrated three birthdays (Vi’s, DaD’s and Nikki’s), visited three museums (science, maritime, and steam engine), and ate three bread experiments (wholemeal oat, potato, and butter split-top). My parents walked with, read to, and tickled kiddos. MuM expertly finished meal prep I started, even if it was something she would never have cooked herself. DaD entertained us all with jokes and made-up songs, including the instant toe-tapping classic, “Down in the Duffle”

My dad’s engineering courses received rave reviews, and we hope he and mum will take lots more trips down under!

This was followed by a pancake picnic next to the museum…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

… a visit to a free steam engine museum…

… torpedo and propeller photo opportunities…

 

 

 

 

… and a ride on a Transperth train at the end of a beautiful day.

DaD’s birthday meal was his request of spinach alfredo lasagna and homemade oat bread served with carrot raisin salad and topped off with angel food cake and poached strawberries.

I was excited when I realised that the entire meal, right down to the butter for spreading and the mayonnaise in the carrot raisin salad, was homemade with love by me.