Registered

You know that feeling when life just seems surreal?

Like you've hoped for something but were semi-convinced that you were going to be let down?

Well today I registered for classes.

On Campus Classes.

In

PROVO

yup. Check it.

We're coming!

To Utah!

Home!

I'm especially excited for my fall.

Fall is my favorite, and Utah does it well! 

*Sigh*

I love it.

So August look out, cuz the Bennallacks are coming!

Quality Time

We love our pals the Archibalds.

It's always a guaranteed good time when we go out with Caylee and Dan.

When they asked if we wanted to tag along on a Sunday excursion to the Hunter Valley, we definitely said YES!

The Hunter Valley is beautiful.

Rolling hills.

Vast vineyards.

Green. Green. Green.

We drove around for a bit to find Dan's "perfect spot".

We settled in at one of the wineries next to this little pond under a huge tree.

It was "perfect".

We figured we'd better make our picnic fancy to fit in with the ritzy wine tasting lifestyle down in Hunter Valley.

We had a whole feast that included

- prosciutto and camembert cheese from Caylee.

Yum.

- chocolate covered strawberries from us.

Yum.

We definitely enjoyed ourselves...

I mean, how can you not with views like this?

and this...

and this...

This one is a little more interactive than the other views.

Cute little Dillan. :)

After our picnic we wandered around the winery and explored.

It was amazing.

Can I go back?

Permanently?

They even had an aussie veranda...part of my future dream home.

There was an old shop building on the property.

I loved the vintage signs and feel.

mmmm...plus I love me that man!

And then we finished off with a stroll through the vineyards.

Oh so posh.

I already want to go back.

I miss it.

Including the fancy picnic.

And the company.

And the relaxing sunday.

Ah...Hunter Valley.

To the markets we go!

Yup. 5am again.  We loved it that much.

I mean who doesn't love 

- a head of lettuce for $1

- strawberries (later to be chocolate dipped!)

- apple-sized plums

- our fruit and veg for the next 2 weeks-or-so for under $15

?

I knew it.

You love it too.

I managed to snap a few pics this time.  

Blimey it was awkward.  

Picture dear Philip purchasing our goods and me snapping photos while the stall keepers all glare at me like:

"why is this crazy woman taking photos of my produce?"

Yup. I'm the crazy woman with a camera.

Hello.

There literally is fruit and veg (and nuts and herbs I might add) as far as the eye can see.  

Literally.

See?

Aaaaalll the way down that warehouse baby.

And there were four more lanes on either side of me.

Literally.

mmmm!

The market produce is so fresh compared to the supermarket.  

Crisp & clean lettuce.  

Crisp fresh grapes.

Yummy cilantro.

Oh guys...I'm just bragging now.  I'll stop.

Of course we stopped in at the flower market too.  

Flowers at 5:30am will really brighten your day...er morning.

$5 a bushel?  

Yes please!

This time I opted for some white beauties.

I'm in love.

(and married- I know, news flash!)

But really...my goal is to find some fakies just like this in America for my living room.

They're fresh and simple.

Love.

And these white beauties were only $4 for a huge bunch so I put some up in my vase on the bookshelf too...

and some even ended up in the rubbish bin.

Yes I just said rubbish.

Sorry flowers.

And that was our Saturday morning adventure.

Autumn is teasing us into thinking we won't be going in the future.

But we'll conquer those cold temps and dark mornings.

It's worth it!

Thanks Sydney Markets.

Slow

Today is a slow day.

9:00am.

Yup. Already slow.  You betchya.

Slow days aren't all that bad I guess.

Specially when you had thirteen 8-11yr olds take over your home last night.

Yup. Activity Days. Woot.

Buuuut I sedated them with Jolly Ranchers ("whoa american candy!") and a round of red rover ("whoa we've never played that!").

We made it through.

Phew.

So I edited some photos in my boredom 

and as my blog readers, you get to see them.

Lucky!

Before

After 

Before

 After

Before

After

Before

After

I don't claim any photo expertise.  In fact, now that I'm looking at them, some of the edits are so minor.

Like the tiny blurring of edges.  

Meh. I like them.

Yes I do.

And check out the blog revamp.
Changes in the tabs and all.
Yeah!

On a final, non-editing or boredom note...

My big bro is awesome.

Check him and Bon Jovi out right here.

Photos 8 & 10.

That's Nicholas.

I know him.

Sometimes

Sometimes I cook yummy food.

For my yummy husband.

Oh....and for me too I guess.  I guess.

It's Fall time here so cinnamon rolls?  Check.

Except you have to say cinnamon scrolls here in Oz.

Geez.

These cute little guys are easy.  No trouble at all.

I can't wait until I can get a mixer that will make that statement completely true.

But on the not completely true side, they're not too difficult mates.

And the result... 

YUM!

Let's just say that it makes for one happy husband.

One happy mouth.

One happy kaylee jo.

Happy.

Tolerant

Sometimes I get crafty.  

Only sometimes though.

I'm not one of those people who could maintain a blog based on my crafty endeavors.

Ha- I just follow those blogs.

So here is my latest endeavor.

Nothing fancy.

I'm just lucky I have a cute little niece whose mum puts up with my crafts.

And this time I made a pressie for the craft-tolerant mother too. :)

See. Nothing too spiff.

I just wanted to blog. 

or brag.

Same diff.

Flashback

Today I was just thinking:

I married Phil. 

I'm married.

I live in Australia. 

Whoa.

Remember that one day, back when we were babies...

ok ok. I was the babe.  He was the hunk.

Anyway-back then, we hung out.

At the koala park.

In Australia.

Then we grew up.

And went on a datey-date-date.

In America.

The we really grew up and fell in love.

Whoa.

Phil Bennallack.

Who knew?

Then we grew babies of our own!

Awwwwe...looks just like dad.  Ha!

But for now...I think we'll go back to the 70's.

And rock it til we drop.

Cuz that's what we do.

And that was today's flashback.

Blech

3 am.

Woken up from sleeping.

Watching Glee....why?

Crying baby? : Negative (don't have one. not possible)

Loud noise outside? : Negative

Phil snoring? : Negative

..................................................

Mosquitoes? : YES!

Okay.  Not like physical mosquitoes, but I was feeling the effects of those darn things!

We went on a picnic with our friends on Monday night and what do I come home to?

7.

That's right. 7 mosquito bites from the knee down.

3 on the ankles/heels.

Why?

:(

Phil doesn't have a single one.  Blech.

I know that I'm super allergic, like more than normal

but this was crazy.  Like I couldn't get back to sleep crazy.

So good thing that Phil couldn't sleep either...

(possibly thanks to his zero bites?  Unlikely)

...and good thing that we have Foxtel.  

(like TV-o for you Americans)

So this morning from 3am - 4am, we watched Glee.

And then once my legs were numbed from ice, 

we got some rest until work time.

Oh I'm just so lucky to be so sweet that the bugs love me.

What a blessing.

Blessing for the darn bugs.

That's my vent for the day.

3 am!

Laaaaa-ife

This is my Toblerone.  

He's bigger than me...or my head.

Not everything is bigger in America.

Life is just dandy here at the Bennallacks.

We had a quiet weekend, after our partying one last weekend.

Party hearty!

Quiet weekends are super.

Specially when it's quiet.

Yes.

On another note, Phil and I recreated Cafe Rio in our own little abode just recently.

A tortilla, heaped with perfect bbq pork, cilantro & lime rice, lettuce, cheese, black beans and tomatoes.  

Plus some legit American ranch just to top it off.

Just tell me that your mouth isn't watering right now.

That satisfied my need for 'American' Mexican food.

And it lasted for ages. 

Yum.

Funny how I've had fantasies about food.

Come on Kaylee, it's food.

But really- Phil and I both do it.

Pizza Factory, Wingers, Cafe Rio, Zupas...

oh pahleease!

And now for the finale. 

Please watch this.

And be amazed and cringe and forget to breathe all at the same time.

Do it.

Another

g'day.

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Lucky 100

Post numba 100.

Word.

Today I sat in my car during lunch.

Yes, I eat lunch in my car.  Judge me.

I love it.  

It's my 'me' time.  

In the car.

So just me and my PB&J and I'm thinking, 

I'm Lucky.