Setting up

It was just me and the kids tonight. Tracy had managed to book herself and her friend some tickets to a Fringe show tonight, meaning she would be coming up in the morning sometime.  I wasn't in a huge hurry, still undecided if I even wanted to go this weekend, and considering it was only 45 minutes away, there was not the usual urgency.  When we arrived, the kids had a reasonable amount of enthusiasm and desire to help, until they spotted their Grandparents 2 sites away. This doesn't overly bother me, as I like to do things myself, my way anyway - which is probably not a huge surprise to most people.  The local Corellas had certainly left all the signs that this was their territory and that we mere humans were invading their space. The trees were absolutely shredded and the ground was completely mulched with their destruction. 

   

It was a beautiful warm night too, and with the Corellas destroying the trees above the van and everyone of them screeching to another, it was a mix of enjoying the camping life and wanting to shoot the damn things.  Finally I had finished (well enough for tonight ...) and it was time for me to sit and relax

 

It wasn't long before Kayla pointed out that she had a dozen mosquito bites, so I decided it was time for everyone to get cleaned up and ready for bed. We played a few games of UNO in the safety of the chemically sprayed van before all 3 kids were screamed at to go to sleep. At least 3 times.

I was buggered too and crashed reasonably early as well, listening to the park full of kids still awake and running around our van, shouting at the top of their voices. I fell asleep regardless, with Taz curled up at my feet with one ear up, still listening for strange noises to bark at.