I had one of the nicest and most relaxing weekends – in a very long time! I managed to snap a photo, but I don’t think it truly captured the magical, summer happiness in the air.

We were invited by some friends to share dinner and have movie night in their backyard. They set up a screen and projector, and we all lay on the lawn under the trees, on bean bags and blankets and an old couch to watch a family movie. It was a fantastic, kid-friendly Saturday night out.

As I was watching my boys snuggle down with the other kids, I was full of nostalgia for my own childhood days back on Christmas Island, where there was an outdoor cinema. If the movie was boring, we just ran up and down the aisles and played games at the back.

I just love warm, summer nights. With friends. And food.

And someone to snuggle up to on an old couch.