easter long weekend...

Happy Easter, to those who celebrate it. Isn't the weather just glorious today? Loving the crisp coolness, but the fact that it's sunny enough to get the washing dry is a bonus!

The tiny human is currently napping (as is her father!) so I'm taking a moment to indulge in a hot cuppa and bash out a blog post retrospective our of long weekend so far...

We braved the gloomy weather and distance and took E to Taronga Zoo for the first time on Good Friday. So glad we bit the bullet, as we had the best time, she loved it! The weather was grey and occasionally drizzly, but just enough to keep the crowds away. And the animals were all alert and active.

The turtles were probably the highly of the day for her (kid is OB-SESSED! her face when she saw the giant ones, priceless) - unless it was the moment when a kookaburra swooped her and stole her sandwich right out of her hand. We've been having loads of fun recreating that one at home.

Saturday morning, I went to ballet class while V and the kiddo hung out in town. They had an absolute blast - shared a milkshake, saw the Easter Bunny (thankfully E didn't recognise the shiny foil-wrapped item her gave her as food heh). Headed home, and E proceeded to take a 3-hour nap - her record!

When she woke, she supervised proceedings while we dyed some eggs...

I had a lamb shoulder slow-cooking all day - beyond amazing! Eaten with a simple Greek salad, salsa verde and lemon roast potatoes. V's assessment - "better than restaurant food." Winner!

We had been apprehensive about a possible 5am start with daylight savings - but were treated to a 7am wakeup (although the little ratbag did make off with my ugg boots!)

We had brunch with the whole family at my parents' house this morning, which was so lovely - we don't all get to be in the same place at the same time as often as I would like these days. My poor brother worked a graveyard shift at the hospital last night, but was there this morning (I made sure to make him an especially good coffee!) 

We have no concrete plans for tomorrow, which I like. No doubt we will just take it easy and chill out. V hasn't had this long off work since Christmas, so we are all just soaking up the time together.

I'm attempting avgolemono for tea tonight, I've always wanted to make it. Cross your fingers for me, the recipe seems simple enough!

Don't eat too much chocolate! (Or if you do, make sure it's the good stuff!)

xoxo