Ella and the olives

Ella’s Pa has an olive farm in the Adelaide hills and when he came to visit recently he left us a huge jar of olives from his farm that had been home marinaded by Nanna. Apparently they won a prize recently; all I can say is they taste fantastic.

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Karina does a Wii

Last weekend we headed over to Doncaster Shopping Centre, it’s not one we’d normally go to although it’s reasonably close, but it has just had a major expansion and re-fit and has gone all “up-market” with a butler service, valet parking and a personal makeover salon.While

Karina does a Wii

Last weekend we headed over to Doncaster Shopping Centre, it’s not one we’d normally go to although it’s reasonably close, but it has just had a major expansion and re-fit and has gone all “up-market” with a butler service, valet parking and a personal makeover salon.While

Karina does a Wii

Last weekend we headed over to Doncaster Shopping Centre, it’s not one we’d normally go to although it’s reasonably close, but it has just had a major expansion and re-fit and has gone all “up-market” with a butler service, valet parking and a personal makeover salon.While

Karina does a Wii

Last weekend we headed over to Doncaster Shopping Centre, it’s not one we’d normally go to although it’s reasonably close, but it has just had a major expansion and re-fit and has gone all “up-market” with a butler service, valet parking and a personal makeover salon.While

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The "big" bike ride

The kids have continued to get better and better at riding their bikes and are now riding to school most mornings. Karina and I decided it would be good fun to go for a family bike ride together so we all set off to Fairfield which is a couple of

The "big" bike ride

The kids have continued to get better and better at riding their bikes and are now riding to school most mornings. Karina and I decided it would be good fun to go for a family bike ride together so we all set off to Fairfield which is a couple of

The "big" bike ride

The kids have continued to get better and better at riding their bikes and are now riding to school most mornings. Karina and I decided it would be good fun to go for a family bike ride together so we all set off to Fairfield which is a couple of

The "big" bike ride

The kids have continued to get better and better at riding their bikes and are now riding to school most mornings. Karina and I decided it would be good fun to go for a family bike ride together so we all set off to Fairfield which is a couple of

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Family party

Since the last post, we’ve kept pretty busy.  I’ve been travelling to Seattle for a week (no photos this time), Karina’s parents (Hans and Lee) came to visist while I was away for a day and my Mum and Dad (Julie and Barry) have been staying with

Family party

Since the last post, we’ve kept pretty busy.  I’ve been travelling to Seattle for a week (no photos this time), Karina’s parents (Hans and Lee) came to visist while I was away for a day and my Mum and Dad (Julie and Barry) have been staying with

Family party

Since the last post, we’ve kept pretty busy.  I’ve been travelling to Seattle for a week (no photos this time), Karina’s parents (Hans and Lee) came to visist while I was away for a day and my Mum and Dad (Julie and Barry) have been staying with

Family party

Since the last post, we’ve kept pretty busy.  I’ve been travelling to Seattle for a week (no photos this time), Karina’s parents (Hans and Lee) came to visist while I was away for a day and my Mum and Dad (Julie and Barry) have been staying with

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Eastcoasters go West

We travelled to Perth over the weekend to visit Steve, Tiff (Tim’s sister) and their adorable daughter Jade. We have never seen their place, and it was only the second time we’ve met Jade. Steve, Tiff and Jade sharing an icecream at King’s Park Near a playground

Eastcoasters go West

We travelled to Perth over the weekend to visit Steve, Tiff (Tim’s sister) and their adorable daughter Jade. We have never seen their place, and it was only the second time we’ve met Jade. Steve, Tiff and Jade sharing an icecream at King’s Park Near a playground

Eastcoasters go West

We travelled to Perth over the weekend to visit Steve, Tiff (Tim’s sister) and their adorable daughter Jade. We have never seen their place, and it was only the second time we’ve met Jade. Steve, Tiff and Jade sharing an icecream at King’s Park Near a playground

Eastcoasters go West

We travelled to Perth over the weekend to visit Steve, Tiff (Tim’s sister) and their adorable daughter Jade. We have never seen their place, and it was only the second time we’ve met Jade. Steve, Tiff and Jade sharing an icecream at King’s Park Near a playground

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Vancouver

I’m currently in the middle of another work trip, part of it to Vancouver, Canada which is exciting because it’s a new destination for me. It’s a two week trip, Melbourne-LA-Vancouver, Vancouver-Las Vegas-Tampa, then Tampa-Dallas-LA-Melbourne – lots of flying. I spent all last week, Monday through Friday in

Vancouver

I’m currently in the middle of another work trip, part of it to Vancouver, Canada which is exciting because it’s a new destination for me. It’s a two week trip, Melbourne-LA-Vancouver, Vancouver-Las Vegas-Tampa, then Tampa-Dallas-LA-Melbourne – lots of flying. I spent all last week, Monday through Friday in

Vancouver

I’m currently in the middle of another work trip, part of it to Vancouver, Canada which is exciting because it’s a new destination for me. It’s a two week trip, Melbourne-LA-Vancouver, Vancouver-Las Vegas-Tampa, then Tampa-Dallas-LA-Melbourne – lots of flying. I spent all last week, Monday through Friday in

Vancouver

I’m currently in the middle of another work trip, part of it to Vancouver, Canada which is exciting because it’s a new destination for me. It’s a two week trip, Melbourne-LA-Vancouver, Vancouver-Las Vegas-Tampa, then Tampa-Dallas-LA-Melbourne – lots of flying. I spent all last week, Monday through Friday in

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Eight for Ella

We celebrated Ella’s 8th birthday with a party at home on Saturday. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we spent most of it outdoors on the deck. Ella had some school and family friends over to have some lunch, bash a pinata, and learn about snakes and reptiles

Eight for Ella

We celebrated Ella’s 8th birthday with a party at home on Saturday. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we spent most of it outdoors on the deck. Ella had some school and family friends over to have some lunch, bash a pinata, and learn about snakes and reptiles

Eight for Ella

We celebrated Ella’s 8th birthday with a party at home on Saturday. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we spent most of it outdoors on the deck. Ella had some school and family friends over to have some lunch, bash a pinata, and learn about snakes and reptiles

Eight for Ella

We celebrated Ella’s 8th birthday with a party at home on Saturday. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we spent most of it outdoors on the deck. Ella had some school and family friends over to have some lunch, bash a pinata, and learn about snakes and reptiles