After a bit of an annoyance in the Brisbane airport with regards to our luggage ( we may just have too many pieces!), we arrived at Airlie Beach where we are staying in a sweet brand new bungalow with beautiful palm trees right at our door. Carter just brought a coconut in and is determined to crack it open. Lol! What on earth do we know about when coconuts are ripe?
At this time of year we are not allowed to swim at the Airlie beaches. Reason being, they are at the end if the high risk jellyfish season and they are considered to be poisoness and deadly. Luckily, with the days being so hot here there is a man made lagoon that is free to swim in. It's quite large and beautiful and right next to the beach. We walked there on our first day here. I had to laugh as we were by far the youngest (the boys) and oldest (Derek and I) there. It was obviously frequented mainly by backpackers but we didn't care.
While trying to choose which Great Barrier Reef excursion to go on, we finally decided to go ocean rafting. This combined two different snorkelling stops along the GBR, a lunch buffet at Whithaven beach, a hike to the Hill Inlet lookout for the most stunning view and a few hours to enjoy the silica sands and crystal clear water. On top of these amazing things, we traveled with Sammy and Tim (our guides) on the "Jammin" zodiac so no seasickness on this trip! And we got to these places in record time so
More time to enjoy the sights. Of course the boys wanted to sit in the front because that is where it is most bumpy. They weren't strong enough to sit on the sides with just holding a rope ( they'd end up with the sharks after five minutes), so they did the next funnest thing. It was bumpy but tonnes of fun (sure feeling it today in my neck and upper back. I wish I wasn't bracing myself so much). We snorkelled with these sexy Lycra sea suit onesies on to protect us from the jellyfish. As we had experienced such amazing snorkelling conditions a few weeks ago in Byron Bay, we were not wowed by the clarity of the waters here. However, the coral is unbelievable. It was alive and colourful. Carter and I floated and watched the different soft coral breathe in and out. He loved the fish, big and small but wanted to be close to me. The coral and sponges were all different colours and textures. Carter had a good laugh at one we spotted as it resembled a bare bum sticking up at us! Derek was able to snorkel deeper in the coral and to the darker depths of the water. He took some amazing pics of life down there. Braden enjoyed the first snorkelling spot but as we were about to jump in at the second spot, Tim tossed fish food overboard and hundreds of fish came jumping out of the water, including one really large grouper (?) that was larger than Carter. That freaked him out (even though he loved swimming with sharks and other big fish in Byron Bay). He was in the water for a bit but eventually decided to watch the fish from the boat.
Once we got to Whithaven island we were amazed with how beautiful the scenery was. It was exactly how the postcards and books portrayed it. Fifty shades of blue and pure white silica sands. Plus a few lemon sharks and rays swimmin about where we were walking in the shallow waters. Once again, we feel
We have found paradise.
We are in the last few days of this wonderful experience Derek had planned for us and what a
positive one it has been. He should be very proud of what he has accomplished and what wonderful family memories we have made. Way to go Derek! You should make travel planning your new hobby or profession. Maybe you could write for the Lonely Planet. Although we are excited to see everything about "home", we will miss what we have had these last three months. I can't wait to look at all our videos and pictures! Homebound, it is!
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Rainbow beach- sand surfing
Rainbow beach is considered one of the top 10 beaches in the world and we are here enjoying everything about it. It got it's name because the sand that surrounds the beach is all different colours (yellow, white, orange, purple, blue, red). Above the beach are the Carlo Blow Sand dunes where we enjoyed sand boarding and sledding as well as the quiet sunsets and sand trekking. Derek and I have agreed that we have never seen such a place before. We first stumbled across it a few mornings ago. We put the first footsteps on the dunes that day. It was absolutely breathtaking (and scorching hot). It was like we were walking in the desert until we reached the cliff and saw the water. So close yet so far away as you are prohibited to access the beach via the dunes.
Rainbow beach appears to be a hub for backpackers. However, it is very quaint, clean and easy to take in. We went to Fraser Island for the day via ferry and safari truck. The boys loved this as we got to drive on the beaches. It's amazing. Braden even got to sit in the front seat with the driver to act as co-polite. There were 15 of us with the tour guide. Cameron explained to us that the beach was considered a highway and the speed limit was 80 km/h in the deep sands and water. Scary stuff! At one point, carter and I were feeling a tad car sick but it eventually passed :-)
On this adventure, we saw a dugong swimming in the water, only one dingo and a monitor lizard. We swam in lake Mackenzie which is pristine rain fed lake (soft, silky rain water: crystal clear water and white sandy bottoms). You can see the bottom on the other side of the lake! We also did some tubing in the river which was especially fun for Carter. Lastly, we hiked through a sub tropical rainforest. The vegetation was spectacular. The size of the trees were enormous. We learned that the top 7 deadliness snakes live on Fraser Island ( but we didn't see any). The ocean waters are not swimmable because great white sharks, bull and tiger sharks frequent them (but we did not see any! Even tho the fisherman did the days before).
Today, which is our last day in Rainbow beach started with an early departure to go feed the dolphins at the pier. This is not a tour and if you are lucky you can buy a fish at the docks for $5 and get close and personal with the somewhat resident dolphins. There is a pod that comes every morning between 530-8 looking for fish. They have been doing this for years . Sometimes up to eight swim in but today we saw only two. The boys each got to feed them and were so thrilled. We ran into a lady afterwards that recognized us from the morning and she said she was admiring how excited the kids were.
We were all exhausted from the early mornings of the past few days so we went back to the resort and had a nap as Derek went to the Anzac day celebrations. This year marked the 100 year anniversary - it is considered the time when both Australia and New Zealand became nations. It is celebrated similar to our Remembrance Day, but it's more specific to one eight month battle that was considered a huge military failure. Derek went to the parade and then to listen to few speakers. It appeared to him that it was more celebrated than ours at home, with many more young people and families.
Later in the day, we went for a walk along the beach, watching the four by fours plough across the sand. To finish the day, we did some more sand sledding and watched the sunset for the sand dunes. In the morning, we drove to Brisbane for our flight to Airlie Beach, where we will hopefully head out to the Great Barrier Reef In the days ahead.
Rainbow beach appears to be a hub for backpackers. However, it is very quaint, clean and easy to take in. We went to Fraser Island for the day via ferry and safari truck. The boys loved this as we got to drive on the beaches. It's amazing. Braden even got to sit in the front seat with the driver to act as co-polite. There were 15 of us with the tour guide. Cameron explained to us that the beach was considered a highway and the speed limit was 80 km/h in the deep sands and water. Scary stuff! At one point, carter and I were feeling a tad car sick but it eventually passed :-)
On this adventure, we saw a dugong swimming in the water, only one dingo and a monitor lizard. We swam in lake Mackenzie which is pristine rain fed lake (soft, silky rain water: crystal clear water and white sandy bottoms). You can see the bottom on the other side of the lake! We also did some tubing in the river which was especially fun for Carter. Lastly, we hiked through a sub tropical rainforest. The vegetation was spectacular. The size of the trees were enormous. We learned that the top 7 deadliness snakes live on Fraser Island ( but we didn't see any). The ocean waters are not swimmable because great white sharks, bull and tiger sharks frequent them (but we did not see any! Even tho the fisherman did the days before).
Today, which is our last day in Rainbow beach started with an early departure to go feed the dolphins at the pier. This is not a tour and if you are lucky you can buy a fish at the docks for $5 and get close and personal with the somewhat resident dolphins. There is a pod that comes every morning between 530-8 looking for fish. They have been doing this for years . Sometimes up to eight swim in but today we saw only two. The boys each got to feed them and were so thrilled. We ran into a lady afterwards that recognized us from the morning and she said she was admiring how excited the kids were.
We were all exhausted from the early mornings of the past few days so we went back to the resort and had a nap as Derek went to the Anzac day celebrations. This year marked the 100 year anniversary - it is considered the time when both Australia and New Zealand became nations. It is celebrated similar to our Remembrance Day, but it's more specific to one eight month battle that was considered a huge military failure. Derek went to the parade and then to listen to few speakers. It appeared to him that it was more celebrated than ours at home, with many more young people and families.
Later in the day, we went for a walk along the beach, watching the four by fours plough across the sand. To finish the day, we did some more sand sledding and watched the sunset for the sand dunes. In the morning, we drove to Brisbane for our flight to Airlie Beach, where we will hopefully head out to the Great Barrier Reef In the days ahead.
Friday, 24 April 2015
Pythons and surfing in noosa
It was a beautiful day walking throughout the rainforest at Noosa national park. While Derek and Carter snuck down the pathway to explore the rocky beach, Braden and I enjoyed the scenic views up top. That is where we came across yet another huge huntsman spider spinning a ginormous web right in front of our eyes. We both stopped and admired it. It was the size of a hand. Some of our friends asked why we didn't scream and run. It actually never even crossed our minds. Instead we couldn't wait to find Derek and Carter to show them! We also saw a koala in a tree. Surprisingly to us, we didn't even take a photo of it as we have been blessed with seeing these creatures in the Otway national park. Interesting, there were many local Aussies showing excitement over this little koala and after talking to many of them, we found out it was the first time in their lives to see a koala in the wild. We couldn't believe it. How fortunate we were to find so many just weeks before. They said it is a known fact that the average Aussie sees a maximum of 6 koalas in their lifetime. Crazy!!!
As we were just thinking about heading to the beach, Carter announced that there are just two things left on our list of must do's. The first seeing a snake and the second, hunting a salt water crocodile. I particularly didn't really care if we saw either of these deadly creatures in the wild. With that said, just moments later we were told to look up if we wanted to see a python. A PYTHON! It was huge! Well we thought it was. It was coiled up on a branch so not quite as scary as one might think if seen slithering by ones feet. The boys knew right away that it was a carpet python as they had learned lots about these and brown snakes at Heidi's farm sanctuary. I think I took over forty photos of it. Finally, we left for the beach and enjoyed the afternoon jumping waves at the Spit, the surfers beach.
It wasn't until today that I learned why there were so many buoys out in the water. Can you guess what they were used for? They are shark nets. These are positioned around the swimming areas to keep shark from entering. But at this time of year, we don't have to worry about hungry sharks. They have already moved to warmer waters:) or so they tell me!
"Keys" is a word that will soon be blacklisted from our vocabulary. Today, for the third time....3! Derek lost the keys again. Lost, not quite but dropped them by accident down the tiniest slot in the elevator. They were the room keys. Good thing we had two sets and good thing the manager didn't seem too bothered by it. He said the technician would pull them out next maintenance. Relieved ? Yes he was! Derek was thrilled this incident was not going to cost us an additional $500 to replace another darn key.
The boy showed off their surfing skills on their own today. They did an amazing job. The waves were not as spectacular in Noosa as they were in Byron but they managed to hang on and looked good. I guess those two lessons paid off for them. Now in the other side, Derek and I failed miserably. We honestly need to take private lessons because we were a gong how out there. With no time to practice the four points Carter quickly told us, we got hit by the first wave, shoved over by the second and flipped in the third. Serious thinking had to happen quickly. I took a break to regroup my thoughts:-) Derek continued on. By the time I grabbed the board again, Derek was done. Carter and Braden were both there coaching me and giving me solid advice and encouragement to get up in a wave. I couldn't stop laughing, knowing I probably looked like a fool as my kids caught many waves. I finally got up, briefly (not even time to capture a photo!) and nose dived getting a mouthful of sand (that I swallowed) and a nose full if salt water. I can honestly say, that didn't feel good. The boys clapped and laughed with me but the best part of that whole experience was when Braden yelled out that I looked way better than Derek. That is hilarious cuz I can't imagine that I looked like I was even surfing:-) We took our boards back and enjoyed watching the boys enjoy their surfing for the rest of the afternoon.
As we were just thinking about heading to the beach, Carter announced that there are just two things left on our list of must do's. The first seeing a snake and the second, hunting a salt water crocodile. I particularly didn't really care if we saw either of these deadly creatures in the wild. With that said, just moments later we were told to look up if we wanted to see a python. A PYTHON! It was huge! Well we thought it was. It was coiled up on a branch so not quite as scary as one might think if seen slithering by ones feet. The boys knew right away that it was a carpet python as they had learned lots about these and brown snakes at Heidi's farm sanctuary. I think I took over forty photos of it. Finally, we left for the beach and enjoyed the afternoon jumping waves at the Spit, the surfers beach.
It wasn't until today that I learned why there were so many buoys out in the water. Can you guess what they were used for? They are shark nets. These are positioned around the swimming areas to keep shark from entering. But at this time of year, we don't have to worry about hungry sharks. They have already moved to warmer waters:) or so they tell me!
"Keys" is a word that will soon be blacklisted from our vocabulary. Today, for the third time....3! Derek lost the keys again. Lost, not quite but dropped them by accident down the tiniest slot in the elevator. They were the room keys. Good thing we had two sets and good thing the manager didn't seem too bothered by it. He said the technician would pull them out next maintenance. Relieved ? Yes he was! Derek was thrilled this incident was not going to cost us an additional $500 to replace another darn key.
The boy showed off their surfing skills on their own today. They did an amazing job. The waves were not as spectacular in Noosa as they were in Byron but they managed to hang on and looked good. I guess those two lessons paid off for them. Now in the other side, Derek and I failed miserably. We honestly need to take private lessons because we were a gong how out there. With no time to practice the four points Carter quickly told us, we got hit by the first wave, shoved over by the second and flipped in the third. Serious thinking had to happen quickly. I took a break to regroup my thoughts:-) Derek continued on. By the time I grabbed the board again, Derek was done. Carter and Braden were both there coaching me and giving me solid advice and encouragement to get up in a wave. I couldn't stop laughing, knowing I probably looked like a fool as my kids caught many waves. I finally got up, briefly (not even time to capture a photo!) and nose dived getting a mouthful of sand (that I swallowed) and a nose full if salt water. I can honestly say, that didn't feel good. The boys clapped and laughed with me but the best part of that whole experience was when Braden yelled out that I looked way better than Derek. That is hilarious cuz I can't imagine that I looked like I was even surfing:-) We took our boards back and enjoyed watching the boys enjoy their surfing for the rest of the afternoon.
Saturday, 18 April 2015
Mooloolaba
We arrived at the Sunshine Coast after a somewhat sad good bye at Heidi's farm sanctuary. We were sad to leave such a beautiful place with loving animals and wonderful people ( they liked the boys so much that they invited us to stay an extra night). So we did! It's nice not have to be tied down to a set schedule:-).
We held a koala!!! We visited the currumbian zoo and were able to touch and hold many native Australian animals. The boys were very excited to hold an alligator, a python, a python and a koala. We watched a sheep shearing show which we couldn't decide if it was cruelty or not. The koala was our most exciting part. These little creatures are soft and cuddly. It was like holding a new born. They just cling right to you and would kiss your chin. They were ever so sweet. We didn't want to leave them.
We drove to Mooloolaba. We giggle ever time we say that name. We are at a beach resort that has a bit of a myrtle beach vibe (minus the touristy shops). We spent two days at the beach taking it easy. Just a 15 minute walk from us is Alexandria headlands where we were suppose to rent surfboards for the four days but there are some rips in the water there that made the boys a bit nervous so decided to stick to boogie boarding at our beach. It's a perfect place to unwind. We are keeping entertained by counting water dragons and blue lizards.
We were suppose to leave Mooloolaba tomorrow to head to Noosa but we decided to extend our stay here until Wednesday. We have a few sights left to see here ( the Ginger house, the markets, waterfalls and hikes). It is not quite surfers haven as Byron Bay was, but it is a beautiful sight.
In a few days we will be heading to rainbow beach where we will be touring Fraser Island. We heard the dingos run ramped there!
We held a koala!!! We visited the currumbian zoo and were able to touch and hold many native Australian animals. The boys were very excited to hold an alligator, a python, a python and a koala. We watched a sheep shearing show which we couldn't decide if it was cruelty or not. The koala was our most exciting part. These little creatures are soft and cuddly. It was like holding a new born. They just cling right to you and would kiss your chin. They were ever so sweet. We didn't want to leave them.
We drove to Mooloolaba. We giggle ever time we say that name. We are at a beach resort that has a bit of a myrtle beach vibe (minus the touristy shops). We spent two days at the beach taking it easy. Just a 15 minute walk from us is Alexandria headlands where we were suppose to rent surfboards for the four days but there are some rips in the water there that made the boys a bit nervous so decided to stick to boogie boarding at our beach. It's a perfect place to unwind. We are keeping entertained by counting water dragons and blue lizards.
We were suppose to leave Mooloolaba tomorrow to head to Noosa but we decided to extend our stay here until Wednesday. We have a few sights left to see here ( the Ginger house, the markets, waterfalls and hikes). It is not quite surfers haven as Byron Bay was, but it is a beautiful sight.
In a few days we will be heading to rainbow beach where we will be touring Fraser Island. We heard the dingos run ramped there!
Monday, 13 April 2015
More Byron Bay
Wow! It's hard to believe that we are in our last three weeks. It'll be sad to leave, but nice to get back home in May. The "back to reality" comment has come up from time to time - to be honest, I don't really care for it, right now this is my reality and we continue to soak up all the opportunities we can. Kerri wrote about our early adventures in Byron and it has continued to be a great place to be, Our hosts, Heidi, James and Jodi have been fantastic, giving us all kinds of suggestions and contacts in the area. I'm grateful to Brenna for putting us in touch. The boys love it hear, and continue to play with all the animals as much as they can without getting in the way. Our hosts seem to have really take it the boys, I think they were invited back next year. We have decided to add one more night on to our stay until we head up the coast to Mooloolaba and then Noosa, from which we will head out of Fraser Island. Before that though, a little review of the last couple of days.
Three days ago, the boys took their first surf lesson with Gaz and Travis. They were recommended by James and they didn't disappoint. They were witty, fun, and the boys took them easily. After a bit of an introduction to the basics of surfing, off they went in the misty rain, nervous mother watching, dad snapping pictures away. Both boys got up with some success almost immediately and loved every minute. They had no problems telling you how good they were and how big the waves were or all the things you need to do while surfing. They prayed to the surfing gods "Hughie" for good waves and were called "gurus" by Gaz, much to their delight. Afterwards, we went to Minyin Falls for a quick hike.
The next day, we went snorkelling with SunDive, again suggested by James. The trip started around ten and we were to dive around the Julian Rocks, considered by some to be better than the Great Barrier Reef. We were hoping to see leopard sharks, tasseled wobbegongs, turtles and rays. It was truly amazing! The water was warm, the visibility was fantastic, and although we didn't see any rays, it was a great experience. We all spent over an hour in the water, and although braden may have gotten a little jelly fish sting, it was all good. On the way back, we even saw a pod of dolphins off shore. From there, we went for a short walk on the ridge to the lighthouse over looking sharp cliffs down to the water we had just recently snorkeled near. We were blessed again! We saw numerous Rays, turtles, a dolphin, sea eagles, a small shark and what has been debated as either a tiger or bull shark. The best was when the small shark went on a feeding frenzy and was fighting over its food with a sea bird. Not seeing a ray up close was a bit of disappointment, but the rest was an event to remember. After I dropped everyone off, I snuck down to the Billinudgel Pub for a few drinks. I hung out with some locals and despite the fact I understood little of what they said, I was truly entertained.
Today was another day at the beach, with some surf lessons for the boys with Gaz and Trav. Braden and Carter are getting better and better and are looking forward to heading up the coast where they'll probably pass their time on a board. With a few souvenirs for some friends now packed away, we can look forward to our remaining days. Can't wait.
Three days ago, the boys took their first surf lesson with Gaz and Travis. They were recommended by James and they didn't disappoint. They were witty, fun, and the boys took them easily. After a bit of an introduction to the basics of surfing, off they went in the misty rain, nervous mother watching, dad snapping pictures away. Both boys got up with some success almost immediately and loved every minute. They had no problems telling you how good they were and how big the waves were or all the things you need to do while surfing. They prayed to the surfing gods "Hughie" for good waves and were called "gurus" by Gaz, much to their delight. Afterwards, we went to Minyin Falls for a quick hike.
The next day, we went snorkelling with SunDive, again suggested by James. The trip started around ten and we were to dive around the Julian Rocks, considered by some to be better than the Great Barrier Reef. We were hoping to see leopard sharks, tasseled wobbegongs, turtles and rays. It was truly amazing! The water was warm, the visibility was fantastic, and although we didn't see any rays, it was a great experience. We all spent over an hour in the water, and although braden may have gotten a little jelly fish sting, it was all good. On the way back, we even saw a pod of dolphins off shore. From there, we went for a short walk on the ridge to the lighthouse over looking sharp cliffs down to the water we had just recently snorkeled near. We were blessed again! We saw numerous Rays, turtles, a dolphin, sea eagles, a small shark and what has been debated as either a tiger or bull shark. The best was when the small shark went on a feeding frenzy and was fighting over its food with a sea bird. Not seeing a ray up close was a bit of disappointment, but the rest was an event to remember. After I dropped everyone off, I snuck down to the Billinudgel Pub for a few drinks. I hung out with some locals and despite the fact I understood little of what they said, I was truly entertained.
Today was another day at the beach, with some surf lessons for the boys with Gaz and Trav. Braden and Carter are getting better and better and are looking forward to heading up the coast where they'll probably pass their time on a board. With a few souvenirs for some friends now packed away, we can look forward to our remaining days. Can't wait.
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Byron bay
James gave us the load down of it being snake season and that they are hungry if they haven't already began hibernating. What kind of snakes I ask... Carpet Diamond pythons. I laughed. He told us to wear shoes in the long grass and always go in pairs just incase. These snakes Are constrictors not poisinous!!!! No need to worry! Lol what ever!!! He also casually mentioned that because the property is a rescue farm, the animals roam about but are very friendly and to be sure to close the screen door or they will walk right in to our flat. Sounds interesting. Off to bed we went. I didn't sleep a wink. I wondered about these snakes all night. Crystal, not sure you could have stayed here after hearing that. Lol
In the morning, my nerves were put to rest with a friendly hello from one of the horses nosing our screen door. We gave it a carrot and enjoyed his presence. Soon after, the dogs arrived and the boys spent the next little while playing and chasing these creatures. Then the chooks came a clucking and jumped up on our table. It was so cool. We love this place. It is definitely a five star Levicks:-)
We enjoyed a day at Byron bay, hippi capital of Australia. We beached it and boogie boarded all day long at Watago Beach. The water was warm, much like Cuba/Dominican. We booked our surf lessons to start tomorrow at nine! Watch out!!
Have you heard of the huntsman spiders of Australia? Check them out on you tube. We were lucky to see our second one this trip. Braden spotted it first as it was crawling up the wall. Carter said he's catch it as mom and dad and Braden were screaming and dancing around like three little school girls. But I would not allow that. Told Derek he had to get it. With the tea towel and a long arm, he snatched it and ran to the door. Making sure he released it outside. Surprisingly to all of us, I had no problems falling a sleep after that.
Today, we visited with the animals before heading out to the surf. As the Kiwis say" good surf today!". Yes t'was. We are getting quite used to this after two days hitting the waves. Braden ran in the water the second we got to Captains Beach and we insisted he come out at 5:00 to dry off before going to buy them a wet suit. Braden looks great out there. The waves are totally his friend.. Carter enjoys them as well and paddles out just as far as his big brother but due to his size, either I or Derek feel most comfortable alongside him when those big waves roll in.
We bought an Australian cricket set for the beach and played it for a few hours. Surprisingly, it's a lot of fun. The boys understand all the rules and are teaching us. Braden was shocked with my batting skills. I told him it came from my baseball years as a youth! Thanks dad for being such a great coach:-).
Coorang penninsula
A quick update on our whereabouts since we left Auburn, Clare valley. We were told to stop in Goolwa which is part of the scenic Coorang National Park. We did not make previous reservations as it was a last minute decision but went anyways. You can just guess where this story is going. We pulled up to an I-site to make reservations. The town and Main Street looked quite nice, filled with fish markets, little shops and coffee shops. I had good vibes about it until Derek walked out of the information center with an odd look on his face. "Oh geez boys, we may be in trouble." I said to them. Derek smiled and announced that the ladies in the I-site shook there heads when he asked what hotels were available on the eve before Good Friday. They sadly told him everything was booked solid except for this one hotel that was being renovated into a retirement complex. He booked two nights and off we went. And..... Back in the car we went after I quickly did the bed check and saw one bug in the kids bed and a spider in ours. Gross!!!! That was a first. I ran to reception and demanded our money back. No problem at all and off to the next city for the night. This was Victor harbour which is where we had been previously and loved it. We were able to stay in this brand new holiday home called T'is Bliss. And it was all that the name declared. Thank goodness. The boys said this was top rated and were so excited. It was lovely. So glad we didn't have to tough it out in the buggy room in Goowla. Fiona, I was visions of Chris' Quebec story. In Victor Harbour we spent our days hiking and watching dolphins playing in the water right off shore.
Happy Easter! We just drove 10 hours back to Melbourne so we could spend Easter with the Smith and Aldous families before flying to Brisbane. Marie and Ian were waiting for us and we were happy to see them. They are such sweet people.
The Easter bilby and bunny arrived Sunday morning and Derek and I made Easter dinner for all of us. It was a wonderful evening. We took the boys into Melbourne city to check out the national museum of sports and do a little shopping. We saw some beautiful gardens and captain cooks cottage. The boys friends Matthew and Grace dropped in to play who Braden And Carter for a few hours before we headed to the airport. It was sad for them to say good bye. Maybe one day we will all meet up again in the USA or Canada or even AUS. We just never know.
Happy Easter! We just drove 10 hours back to Melbourne so we could spend Easter with the Smith and Aldous families before flying to Brisbane. Marie and Ian were waiting for us and we were happy to see them. They are such sweet people.
The Easter bilby and bunny arrived Sunday morning and Derek and I made Easter dinner for all of us. It was a wonderful evening. We took the boys into Melbourne city to check out the national museum of sports and do a little shopping. We saw some beautiful gardens and captain cooks cottage. The boys friends Matthew and Grace dropped in to play who Braden And Carter for a few hours before we headed to the airport. It was sad for them to say good bye. Maybe one day we will all meet up again in the USA or Canada or even AUS. We just never know.
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