Our Australia Trip

Sleeping on the plane

Hi All,
As it turned out blogging on the road was not as fun as spending time with family or playing so here is the update.

We had a wonderful visit to Brisbane first to stay with Uncle Ben and Auntie Ju and Fiona's Cousins. It was beautiful weather and fiona had a wonderful time playing on the swings and swimming in the kiddie pool. There was some trouble with sharing but these are things I think that we will be working on for a long time. W got to see Alex for a little while (thanks for the car) We visited Grandad Ken's House and had a wonderful lunch there. Thankfully we got out of Brisbane before the storms came in.
Swinging with the kids

Surfing With Grandad Ken


After Brisbane we went to Kapunda, South Australia and stayed with Nana Jane and spent time with Chris Beryl and John Lowe. It was hot for the first couple of days and then cooled off. Fiona helped with the Drought they are having by bathing in a bucket and then putting the water on the potatos in the garden. She ate a sausage roll on Devon's behalf, visited the duck pond, went to her first live play, Ran feral in the yard, swang on the swing, was babysat one day bu her Great grandmother, played with dogs, painted a frog, ate weetbix, drank milo, rode in the wheelbarrow, played chris's drums, slept well, and gave out lots of cuddles.

Painting Frog

At the Duckpond
Uncle Chris Wheelbarrow
Prickles
Bucket bath

After Kapunda we visited Sydney where Nick Nikki and Jonathon are. Nick Met us at the airport and we took a taxi together to Kings Cross. We stayed at Nick and Nikki's place. Fiona was not as gentle as she should have been with their Dog Frank. We Enjoyed a ride on the ferry to Taronga Zoo and Fiona was cradled by her uncles all the way home after she fell asleep after the zoo's excitement. Fiona had her own hot chocolate and croissant at a city cafe (very fancy) and she behaved very well.
Ferry ride with Nikki and uncle Jonathon
City Life (notice she's wearing black)

Yoga with Uncle Nick

The plane ride home went smoothly, Fiona even ate some of the airplane food. She enjoyed watching movies while she was awake and slept really well the rest of the time.
We had more spare clothes than we needed on the plane and so I think that next time will be a much lighter, nappy free trip. Incidentally I think that Fiona had about 5 dry nights on our holiday and so hopefully this is a good sign.

We're happy to be home, It was wonderful to visit with all our family. Of course we wish that we had Devon with us but it was also wonderful to spend this time with together and to learn about traveling together. (I was a little worried before we left but the worries were unfounded) Thanks to everyone who took care of us!!!!!!!!!

We're now looking forward to a quiet holiday season here at home. You are all welcome to visit.

Love
Louise