Lockdown fun

Until today this is the only way we've been able to catch up with Ella and Abi over the first three weeks of Canberra's lockdown - thanks be to Facetime!! We had nearly two hours of chats over the screen last Thursday afternoon. It's wonderful!!

Ella in particular was very talkative and in a great mood. She's enjoying the break from school (while still keeping up with all her schoolwork!). We heard all about her thoughts on a lot of subjects.

We're allowed to have outdoor gatherings now of up to 5 people - woohoo! So we were planning a low key catch up together in a playpark at the weekend BUT it rained virtually the whole weekend so that didn't eventuate. So much rain - on Saturday alone we had over 40mm. This is how our Hassett Park was looking as a weak sun emerged on Sunday afternoon.

Ella and Abi have rediscovered their BMX riding mojos in lockdown - and this rain and all the attendant mud and water proved to be a very exciting drawcard today when we were invited to accompany them on a ride through Fadden Pines. 

They were both covered in mud within a few minutes of us reaching the bike trails.........

And Abi had a spectacular skid through one of the water holes - and a mouthful of mud!

She was spitting mud from her mouth for a good while afterwards......

These girls never stop - Is this the effect of days spent in front of a screen of Google classroom? They were both soaking wet by now too - from head to toe. Lucky it was a mild 16oC this afternoon.

And then the long haul home - up the steepest street in Canberra, and Ella pedalled the whole way to the top of the hill today for the first time.

These girls are an inspiration in finding joy in lockdown!