Oi Oi Oi!

Happy Australia Day Mate!

January 26th to be exact.  It was the date of the first fleet arrival in Sydney. 

So what do we do?  Celebrate!  Phil and I know how to do that!  We headed into the city to spend the night at Darling Harbour.

and guess what's at Darling Harbour!?

 HURRICANES!  

mmmm.  I think I'm in heaven.  Meat on the bone is not my type of thing, but for ribs...

...well I make an exception.

These beasts are to die for.

I'm not kidding when I say that these ribs are the best thing ever.  End of conversation!
Definitely a special treat for a special day.

That's right, they're finger LICKIN' good.

Darling Harbour put on a whole Australia day fling, full of boats through the harbour, the premier and mayor coming around and a whole lotta music.

We got the best spot.  Didn't even mean to.  After we plopped down with our ribs, we just enjoyed the view til the fireworks came.

We sang the national anthem to start of the show.

(guess who didn't even need the words? ME!  Phil was proud)

They co-ordinated sail boats with the music and fireworks.  It was so amazing.

And then came the fireworks.  Honestly, best fireworks I have seen. Ever. 

(wow, everything is the best today isn't it?)

Don't worry, the lack of photos of the fireworks was not because we missed them again, (darn New Years!) just cuz we were too busy watching them.  Who needs photos of fireworks anyway?

Psh...

That night, I was proud to be Australian...via marriage. :)

xoxo

That's a wrap

10:00am.  

Today I've already accomplished: feeling like I was swallowing a spiky cannon ball, calling in sick to work, sending the hubs off to work, going to the doctor, got me some meds, and I'm back here.

In my bed.  Where I plan to spend the remainder of the day.  Now it's just waiting for the hubs to come home so I can watch my Grey's Anatmoy. (shhh...I'm only on season 3!)   Serves me right for dragging him into the show eh?

Isn't being sick so fun?

Just as fun as a nice iced chocolate from Gloria Jeans. 

(non-aussies don't know what you're missing)

I'd be sick any day if it meant an iced chocolate- or maybe I'm just saying that now that the meds have kicked in.  Ha, that's probably it.

I'm not usually one for the doc, but Phil told me to go. It's free.  Yay Medicare.  Plus I was up early enough that I waited a total of 5 minutes.  Yes, I just said the doctors office and 5 minutes in the same sentence.  It happened.  To me. Today.

So here I am, munching on Panadol with my Gloria Jeans after 5 minutes in the docs office...this is a good (sick) day.

And guess what?  Photos!  Just what you wanted!  I have a few photos left of the fam's visit down under.  Sometimes I just think to myself, "Were they really here?"  But yes, they were, and it was super duper.

Here's a couple photos from our wander around the City.

This one's in the Queen Victoria Building.  This tree continues down another 3 levels...it's massive!

These ducks were probably the best thing ever.  They marched while quacking the Nutcracker March.  We may or may not have just lined them all up and pushed the button on their hand to set them off all at once...crazy Americans!

Here's Dad and Jocey outside St. Mary's Cathederal.  I could probably just stare at that building for an hour...or two...or three...

 Jocey got to see Santa during our Christmas Light excursion.  He was just chillin in his sleigh in front of one of the homes.  Yes people, they go ALL out here! 

Phil taught Braden to shave his little beard.  Braden had never shaved with an actual razor before...

Jocey was extra excited about this street!

And now I leave you with the Hamster Dance, courtesy of Braden, who made it up during our long car rides around Australia.  By the end of the trip, the whole family was doing it.  It's a workout!  Rocking out to the Hamster Dance, yes that is us. 

Oh Perucca fam.  You are the best. Come back soon!

That's a wrap!

-December 2010-

So Are You To Me

This is a real life interruption.  An important real life interruption.

Acutally, it's not an interruption at all.  

It's the best thing I can ever imagine.

It's love.

February 4, 2010

I was sealed to my lover boy, my favorite, my Aussie pen-pal, my jokester, my groovin dancer, my other half, my one-in-a-million, 

my Phil.

Mushy mushy I know, but guys, we're in love.

And today we've been married for a year! Whaaaat!?!

This guy just confidently waltzed right into my life and took my heart- no questions asked...except for an important one,

"Will you marry me?"  

He took me by surprise, and I still get butterflies thinking about it.

We do everything together. We talk about everything.  We laugh at everything.

He is my everything.

A year. Can't even believe it.

(ha-not that I thought we wouldn't last)

But guys. Us. Marriage. A year!

Love you Phil.

Happy 1st Anniversary.

xoxo

2011

For New Years Eve we decided to brave the crowds and head into the city.  We decided to go for the 9pm 'family fireworks' aka: before the drunks come around fireworks.

We took the train to get there...I think it's the first time a few people in my family had even been on a train.

We planted ourselves right near the bridge, because that's where the fireworks come from.  We were so excited about our spot! 

Then it was a waiting game...

Mom decided to try some Australian 'Nerds'...(a knockoff brand).

Her face says it all.

I think it's safe to say, she wasn't a fan.

Some crafty airplane eh?

Day...

...to night.

Mom brought our traditional glowsticks.  Jocey loves glowsticks!

Nick used his glowsticks to keep his glasses on.

So crafty Nick!

Um...and here come the photos of the fireworks...

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Alas!  

The family fireworks were on the ends of the harbour, not off the bridge.  Fancy that!

Anyone and everyone was running around to try to be able to see them, because no-one around us could.  I was disappointed but the family was good about it a just laughed.  What can you do?

Nada.

So we had a good adventure, and then came home and watched the fireworks off the bridge from the comfort of the Krok's home theatre.  

Oh Australia, you tease!

 -December 31, 2010-

xoxo

Bondi

Hey guys.  I know you all just were yearning for another beach post.  Well, I listened!  Here she is folks!

Bondi Beach.

This is probably the most famous beach in NSW.  It always delivers good surf, good crowds and good fun!

(ps..want to find a super SUPER expensive house/apartment?  Just try any of those beauts there.  Millions guys.)

We brought the boogey boards this time.  Chantel caught some massive waves! 

 Jocey was happy to just surf the white-wash, which worked well with the huge surf that day!

 She made it all the way in a few times.  Not too shabby for a beachless-Utah girl eh?

 And here we are again with the sand.  This time, instead of a castle, we decided that Jocey loved Bondi so much that we'd trap her there. 

 She doesn't look too sad about that!

-December 29, 2010-

xoxo