Oh, The Places We'll Go

 
 
 

Today was Addison's first Offical Day of Kindergarten!! Addison, a little nervous, but super excitied at the sametime. Mom, not so sure she is ready for the pressure of Kindergarten. Don't get me wrong...we've already been doing our ABC's and 123's. Addie is even working on reading skills, but now there are tests we have to pass!! And I admit the over-achiever in me feels that if we aren't ahead, we are behind. I thought school was stressful for the kids...not the Mom's!! I'll take a chill pill and we will be fine. I can't wait to hear how her first day went!!!
P.S. I only made it two steps out of her classroom before I cried.

Sam Walking.

This video was taken right after we came home from vacation...been meaning to post it for awhile..he is getting more stable and daring now...shouldn't be too long before he is sprinting around the house. Now if I could just get him to wear shoes!!

Sausage Rolls and Meat Pies...our exotic breakfast on the Ferry out to Manly Beach. Manly is a beautiful beach town...with great surfing and gorgeous sand. Even though it is Winter in Australia, there were plenty of people out catching a few waves...too bad it was too cold for me to take a dip. Finally, a few pics of The Rocks (Old Town Sydney) and my Mighty Crocodile Hunter!!

DiggeryDoo

Exploring The Rocks (Old Town Sydney) one evening, We stumbled upon a gallery of Aboriginal Art and DiggeryDoo's. I started up a conversation with the stores clerk...I could listen to that Australian accent all day..who instructed me on the finner points of playing and making the DiggeryDoo. We chatted about lipature, breathing techniques, and how to spy the perfectly termite hollowed tree to finish off into this mystical rhythmic instrument. We are now pro's at spotting an "instrument grade" DiggeryDoo...if you any tips or pointers let us know.

Nigthlife!!

Sydney at night!!

Blue Mountains Express

Leura- Blue Mountains

We got off the Train at Leura...a quaint Park City esk town, with a lovely main street and awe inspiring views of the vast Blue Mountains. The photo's don't do justice to just how deep that ravine is and how sheer those cliffs are...looking over the rail gives you butterflies. Locals compare the Blue Mountains to the Grand Canyon...only with a Rain Forest in the bottom.