A lazy day

While Alice, Ante and Amelia went to explore rice fields and a couple of temples, we decided to take the day easy and simply hang by the pool. We do have access to a pool at home but we never get to do so.

Thus we had a slow easy going day playing with the kids. Wolfram even managed to organize a massage at the villa for each of us. This was a bit unorthodox as massage table was one of the long beds placed in the living area. Once I managed to forget the maid doing the cleaning, the gardener, the pool boy and the kids, I did manage to relax. 

Wolfram catching a frog

Last night there was a frog in the kitchen. 

Tonight there was one in our bathroom which created excitement with Oskar and Amelia. Later there was one in the kitchen. We found out that Aggie is afraid of frogs. She can catch geckos like no one else, but don't show her a frog.

Out of the blue, Wolfram cut a bottle of coke and caught the frog. He made it look so simple. 

So simple, even the third frog which was bigger was not a problem either.

From that moment, every evening became a game of who would catch the most frogs between Wolfram and Ante as those little guys became very frequent visitors. 

I had no idea I had married a frog catcher

This is how I picture Alice in vacation: with a glass of watermelon juice!

First time at the beach

This area of Bali is known for surfing and we somehow overlooked that it meant nice beaches but windy and wavy beaches. The villa is indeed very close to the beach and we walked there in 10min or so at toddler's pace. We arrived to a long dark sand beach with a sign saying "no swimming allowed". The sea was very agitated so we move further to find a better spot. We found a slightly quieter spot with a big less waves but still this was too much for the kids and they preferred playing in the sand or in the small pool that the fathers nicely kept on filling in. Wolfram negotiated a good deal on renting two long beds and an umbrella for half the price as we would only stay half a day. 

We went back to the villa for lunch and enjoyed the pool the rest of the day.

Little evening visitor

A thirsty frog.

Villa Bunia, Canggu

This is where we left for this morning. 

Alice, Amelia and Ante arrived last night for what will be the next generation of our vacation in Asia. This time, we have kids so we are renting a villa in Bali, Kuta region and will enjoy the beach, the pool and maybe a few day trips. Very different from what Alice and I used to do during our Asian vacation, but life is different with kids.  And we still eat Oreos, the biscuit of our vacation so all is fine. 

We woke up early (as tradition dictates) and managed to get everyone in two taxis with all the luggage by 6:10am. Only 10min later vs. schedule which is amazing if you ask me knowing we had a three, a two and one year old with us.

Checkin took long simply because there were many of us and even more pieces of luggage. Apart from that the flight was event less like they should all be. In no time we were in Bali. I will barely mentioned that it took one (long!!!) hour to get the luggage. 

By noon we were on the car on the way to the villa where we arrived an hour later after a little nap for the boys.

From there it took the rest of the day to get settled and situate ourselves. 

Wolfram managed to first order lunch and later to organize a taxi to go grocery shopping. My husband knows that we cannot operate without Coke in the house :)

All the kids enjoyed the villa and its pool. 

It's great to see Oskar and Thomas in the open with a big garden to play in. Amelia is so cute and a great playing buddy for Oskar. Well, as long as they don't take each other's toys.

Monday mornings are difficult for everybody

Monday mornings are difficult for everybody including a 3-year old toddler. For a little over a month now, every Monday morning Oskar does not want to get up, nor eat, nor get dressed, nor go to the toilet, nor put his shoes, nor take the school bus... Anything that indicates going to school and he refuses to do it.

Somehow two days of weekend convince him every week that it is much better than going to school. A couple of weeks ago there was celebration at school on the Monday so kids had to be dressed in red and white. The fact that he was not wearing his uniform was enough to tell him that there was no school that day. I let you imagine the tantrum he made that day when he had to get to the school bus.

Once the routine is back, everything is fine. We just need to power through the Monday morning which sadly happens every week.

At least Thomas is finally better. He does not know Monday mornings yet, so today after a good night of sleep (the first one since Wednesday), he was all smiles. 

On the positive side of things, this Monday morning is over. One week break  until the next one :)