Wintery Fireworks

We went off to see the fireworks at The Docklands this evening. It was a cold day so I wasn't sure if I was fully comitted to going until around 3pm when I had to decide if I was going gung-ho on getting dinner & kids ready in time, or if I was going to relax and stay home. Or make yet another trip to Chaddy.

Invited some friends but they were all contemplating the weather too, and seems most of them had more sense than me and chose to stay home. The fireworks started at 7pm and even though my kids are usually in bed at around 7.30pm, I figured it wouldn't kill them to have a bit of a sleep in tommorrow morning (and would reduce the bags under my eyes by at least 10%....always a plus!).

Due to being on the water of course, the area is always a little cooler & windier, but we sat near the buildings and were quite sheltered.We were very rugged up though admittedly, expecting the chill.

Unlike most fireworks displays, we had an awesome view and there weren't hundred's of people pushing & shoving for a better view, so everyone was happy.

That is until the noise began : )

I am not a fan of winter but I wasn't in the rain, I wasn't running in and out of schools or shops, I wasn't in traffic, I wasn't trying to get anything done - I was just enjoying the cold - rugged up and prepared, ready to embrace the cool evening & enjoy a little taste of winter with the kids.

After the fireworks display which went for around 15 minutes to some wonderful classical music (otherwise known as Ballet music by Miss A), we enjoyed a hot chocolate at a nearby cafe.

It was an enjoyable night & the kids were in bed by 8.30pm. Thanks Docklands for the event, and again Little Melbourne for the heads up.