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Saturday, April 26, 2014

5 Blue Bottles, By Sean, Sung by Dyllan

I. Can't. Stop.. LAUGHING!!

I love it when we are in the car and Dyllan belts this song out from the back seat. Her accent and her voice crack me up. I usually cant help but sing along with her too. I decided to record it to send to my family, and never expected them to enjoy it so much. Sean sent us his rendition of the song.. and I cant stop laughing.

Family Photos

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Easter Long Weekend - Gold Coast

Easter is a big holiday in Australia. School is on break and most people take a vacation over the long weekend. Camping is popular as the weather is perfect- not too hot and not too cold. We decided to take advantage of a last min mystery hotel deal and escape to the coast for the weekend.

We left Thursday afternoon for Surfers Paradise.

Playing at the park and chatting on the phone with Grandpa Sussex

Main Beach- Surfers Paradise

Enjoying the FREEZING cold pool.. Ellie didnt seem to mind.

Friday morning we took a walk along the beach, stopped to play at the parks then headed to the pool for an early afternoon swim.

That afternoon we headed south an hour to meet up with our friends who were camping at Tweed Heads. In honor of Good Friday- she cooked up a big batch of fish pancakes. The kids played all afternoon, while we hung out with our friends.

Ellie and Zane, two peas in a pod.

The girls.. Relaxing

Nat preparing the fish pancake batter

Dance party

Fish pancakes

Saturday morning we cruised the beach looking for shells in the "sparkle sand" as Dyllan called it.

Surfers Paradise

Loving the "sparkley sand"

Saturday afternoon we headed up north about 30 min to a cute little coastal town called Labrador where Dan's aunt and uncle live. We spent Saturday with them exploring their town. Spent the night and woke up to Easter Sunday and the Easter Bunny's visit.