Pool Time

There is no better place on a hot aussie day than out in the pool.  

My family found that out pretty blimin' quick!  I tried to call them from work the first day they were here and could never get anyone.  I came home and found out they'd been out in the backyard ALL DAY!  

Fancy that!  

Fact: When we weren't out and about, we were always in the pool.  

We're so grateful for it especially on those hot summer days!

Anyone who has been swimming at our place knows aaaaall about the infamous 'Submarines & Battleships'.  {it's phils mostest favorite water game}

He asks me to play it every time we go swimming. love you phil ;)  It's a great game, don't get me wrong, but with simply two people?: no thank you.  Needless to say, Phil was so excited to have more people around to play with.

Here we are, being battleships & submarines...

This is some game Braden and the girls made up.

1: Braden swims under the floatie

2: Braden-stand up...Girls-HOLD ON

We swam outside.  

Played cards outside.  

Chatted outside.  

And ate outside.

Outside was a much better alternative to our small granny flat that first week.  

Plus, we got to soak up the sun.

{me and my twin}

Good times fam, good times.

~December 2010~

The Beginning

excitement.

SYDNEY!

(Jocey is a creeper in this photo)

When I look at these photos, it's hard to believe that it all happened.  

My family was .here. in Australia!

In the beginning we managed to cramp into our little granny flat and spend our time out back in the pool through the days and spread out at our landlord's at night. 

(thanks Pownalls!)

This is just the beginning...stay posted!

~December 2010~

xoxo

Not Today

howdy.

I'd just love to post some fotos right now of the family gathering we had last month.

 What I just don't love right now is that I'm a tinge emo {for lack of a better word} when I look at the photos. 

So for right now, to avoid tears- we'll just put it on hold k?

Don't get me wrong.  It was fabulous.

But that fabulous ended with a farewell on Jan 3rd...and my heart is still mending and missing some special people.

In the meantime...this one's for Jamie.

-ps. Jamie is one of my very best friends who is always there for me...in case you were wondering-

I never knew I could be so close yet so far to Jamie's home-state. 

Wyoming?  In Australia?  

YOU BET!

Cute Little Wyoming.

I was so excited that we had to snap a pic.

Jamie: It's your home away from home!

...until next time

Lights

First of all...

THEY'RE HERE!

It's certainly a dream come true.  

Second: Phil couldn't wait to take the fam out to see the Christmas lights.  He was stoked.  

Like I said before, Aussie lights are just their own breed so our fam ventured out to take a gander.

Pretty amazing hey?

 

This house is complete with a snow machine and all.  Fewph!

and Mr. Santa even joined us.

Six White Boomers!

(check out the song here...then you'll understand)

This homeowner just told my sister to 'hop' right into the sleigh themselves.  Kind gent!

  

Mom brought these cool glasses over from the states.  You put them on and then look at Christmas lights through them.  All the little lights turn into snowmen or stars or even snowflakes! Although we kind of looked like blind wanderers out on the street, they were definitely a hit!

Phil's most favorite thing just got kicked up a notch.  

Those specs rocked his world.

First Oh B-ray...I'm so glad you're special here. :)

  

I can't believe they're here...in my house...in Australia.

I'm lovin' life.

xoxo

In the meadow we can build a snowman

{Remember last December?}

Living in this...

...and skiing in this.

Oh the memories seeing all the lights, all bundled up!

Well not this year!

                           We go for walks around the 

                            neighborhood in our shorts 

                           and tees just to take a gander 

                           at the lights.

I'd say Aussies have 

their very own method for lighting 

their homes...

                                                              ...plus you can do so much more 

                                                                               when it's warm outside.

You even meander around the house and look into 

their windows for more lights 

and christmas joy.

These houses were crazy guys...and there are more right down our street.

Needless to say phil is in heaven.  

These houses are unlike anything I've ever seen!

No snowmen this year in a whole new December for me.

xoxo

Silleee

Finals...(okay finaL) are over!  Time to celebrate guys!

These little fellas gave me a little joy today to add to my post-final high.  

{sorry p-town girls. If you didn't succeed in grooming it this semester, there's always the next one in just a few short weeks right? :) }

and then this little pleasure. please enjoy.

please do.

{look out p-town ladies...this little girl knows the scriptures better than you do.  Might just catch the eye of that EQ you were lovin this semester...}

It's Official

Done.

It has been done.

Music must just be my thing because it has done it.

It's official.

I'm in the Christmas mood.
It's taken me a bit without my snow, 
but with help, I've made it! 

My new favorite 

This ten year old angel just makes me long for a quiet winter night.

Christmas, I'm here!

And to help you bah-humbugs join me, watch this.

Truly the reason for the season.

Ma-ma-ma-Merry Christmas!