Wordless Wednesday: Tulip Tuesday

On this wordless Wednesday it is my absolute privilege to share with you our {muddy} toddler and baby adventure to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. I think you will agree that the brilliant colour of the tulips speak louder than any words. 

Family road trip to Tesselaar Tulip Farm.

First stop: nappy change. Even the baby change and mothers room has tulips. 

Rows and rows of beautiful tulips. What's your favourite colour? I liked the pink. 

Yellow tulips make me happy, says Noah.

Muddy puddles and tulips. Lets jump.

Baby eats tulip.

Wild wind tulip mess. 

Very muddy boots. Don't forget your boots, if you plan on heading out to the festival. 

No filter. Just Noah and some tulips.

Paul Jamieson, the Music Man had the kids up and dancing. 

Fairy Monica story sharing in the garden. Look at that boy in the blue. Adorably excited. He is being the huffy puffy woof.

Cute, beyond words. Come home with us little gnome, please.

5 year old Saltwater Croc who would bite your fingers off if not for that tape around his snout, eep. Stand back Noah. Pretty cool Black Rock snake reptile zoo.

Sand Wizard magic. Love the colours. 

Noah took this shot. Pretty good shot little man.

He had fun {don't mind the runny nose}.

And this little gnome came home with us. Best gift shop picking by Noah xx

The Tesselaar tulip Festival runs until the 6th October 2013. The children's events finish this Thursday, 3rd October. 

Thank you to Little Melbourne for our tulip passes. As you can see, we had a fabulous day and we will be back again next year. 

Love Jo xxx

For more information, see:

http://www.tulipfestival.com.au/events/childrens-day/

We see, we do: feel the dino-ROAR at Watergardens Town Centre

To kick of the first delights in the city tab do is the Dinosaur Adventures exhibit at Watergardens Town Centre. Roar.

Dinosaur adventures is a fun and interactive exhibit, which takes keen palaeontologists on a journey of the prehistoric life through the Triassic period. Dinosaurs are popular in our house, so when we headed out to Watergardens Town Centre for the preview dinosaur adventures event we had one very excited little explorer on our hands.

The dinosaurs were nestled amongst the shoppers and were just waiting to be found. We set off on foot with our guide, treasure map and binoculars to discover the dinosaurs in the mall. First, we spotted a dinosaur car wreck, then we waved to a noisy triceratops. We found the almighty t-Rex but a tiny dimetrodon stole our hearts. Dinosaur cute-ness. Beyond the exhibit, the little explorers were led on a interactive fossil dig, a scrumptious dinosaur lunch and a photo opportunity in the dinosaur egg. 

All in all, Noah was totally captivated by the dinosaurs and mesmerised by their size. It was a fun exhibit and educational too as we discovered new Dino facts along the way. 

The show runs from 23rd September until 13th October. So, what are you waiting for? Go hear the roar at Watergardens Town Centre! Psst. Don't forget to grab your dinosaur treasure map from the Dino Branch as there is a chance to win a $100 dinosaur prize pack.

Love Jo xxx

Address: 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes, Victoria, 3038

Website: www.watergardens.com.au

Cost: Dinosaur exhibit is free.
Fossil dig is $5. Photographic souvenirs are $12 each.

Thank you to Watergardens Town Center for our very special invitation!

Wordless Wednesday: Showtime Tuesday

I share with you our nighttime adventures at the Royal Melbourne Show because I think the show is prettiest by night. The lights, the sounds, the fireworks and carnival folk. Oh, and the smell of red bull in the air {okay, thats not so great}. 

The show at night is magical. 

Royal Melbourne Show. 

21st September - 2nd October 2013

Do you love the show by day or night best? 

Love Jo xxx

Let your little ones imagination run wild with an afternoon at Crafternoon.

It's not everyday that you find a cafe that ticks every box so when I find one that does I simply must share. I am talking about Crafternoon in Carlton North. Crafternoon is simply genius. As well as providing a delish menu with little appetites in mind, the cafe provides its very own craft menu, which includes; painting, play dough, pasting, badges and other special daily craft projects, including  trinket boxes and crowns. 

As soon as we sat down we were welcomed by the friendly staff who promptly attended to my little mans every craft request. He opted for some painting and pasting. I opted for coffee and eggs. Delicious. As I sipped on my coffee, I watched him create his masterpieces. I provided the appropriate oohs and aahs (actually there was some good painting happening on this day) and then once we were all done the lovely crafternoon ladies cleaned up the crafty mess. Bless. This place is heaven and like I said it really does tick all the boxes with its yummy healthy treats, delicious coffee and crafty treats. 

High chair and change table available and prams are accommodated. It is a little cosy  in there so I would highly recommend calling beforehand to make a reservation. There is 1 hour free street parking. 

Address: 531 Nicholson Street, Carlton North

Love Jo xxx