On 26th June 2019 Lexie Josh and I headed to Australia for 5 weeks.
We spent the majority of our time with my parents in Sydney but also did a 2 week road trip with my parents and my sisters family. As well as many day trips.
Day 1 and 2 - 26th - 28th June 2019 - Massachusetts to Sydney
We had a 2.40 pm flight out of Boston, but of course I always prefer to get to the airport early so we left home at about 10.30. No issues getting booked in and through security so had plenty of time to relax at the gate before the flight. They have really done up Terminal B, lots of new food places so we had a great lunch of an Italian Meats pizza at Wolfgang Puck. Our plane was running about 1/2 hour late so left Boston at about 3pm headed for Dallas. Flight was pretty standard. We had bought chips at the airport to snack on but we didn't really need them - they gave us both cookies and pretzels with our drinks, and then our flight attendant came back with a small can of pringles for each of the kids too. It was a night short flight to Dallas - only 3.5 hours and we arrived around 6pm. We had 4.5 hours to kill at Dallas and spent at least half of it riding the train around and around. We went right around in one direction, then got off and got on another train going the opposite direction and did it all again.
The other half of our time was spent bumming around the gate, making sure our electronics were charged, talking to Dad etc.
Our seats on the flight to Sydney were not the greatest. Right next to the galley, and just 4 rows from the entry door. None of our headphones worked properly which was a bit annoying. Josh fell asleep before they started serving dinner and missed that - not that he missed much. I watched Bohemian Rhapsody, Captain Marvel, Mary Poppins Returns and Fantastic Beasts 2, as well as sleeping for 7 hours.
We had some turbulence about 4 hours out of Sydney and since Josh had missed both dinner and the midnight snack he was starting to feel a little air sick - luckily he was able to sleep it off and as soon as the turbulence was over I sent Lexie to the snack bar to grab and apple - something a bit more substantial than the chocolate bars from the snack bar the kids had been susbsisting on till now.
The plane landed in Sydney about 6:30 am and we were through Immigration in 10 minutes and thought we were home free, but then Lexie's bag was one of the last off the plane so we spent 40 mins waiting anxiously for it to come out. No issues through Customs, but then we had to find Grandma and Grandpa. We finally found them and headed for home.
So what was the first thing we did at home - why play trains of course. Josh was really looking forward to this.
We went up to the local bakery and bought pies and sausage rolls for lunch - oh so Yum, I miss these. The afternoon was spent grocery shopping at Engadine. By 4pm we were all starting to crash so we made dinner early - Chicken and Chips and Salad. Josh fell asleep on the lounge. I tried to wake him up to eat something but he just nibbled then crawled into bed for the night. Lexie made it till 6pm before crashing andI wasn't far behind - in bed at 7:30.
Unfortunately we were then all up again at 11pm and 3am.
Day 3 - 29th June 2019 - Grandma's Birthday.
Since Lexie, Josh and I were up early anyway we got up and wrapped up Mum's birthday present. It's her 75th Birthday today. Mum and Dad were up early too and Mum opened up her presents before breakfast. I made her a skirt and a shirt and Dad got her some pants.
We had our first Breakfast in Oz - Custard, Milo cereal, crumpets and vegemite - all those good things that we can't get in the US.
Since the weather wasn't great this morning - It was all foggy over the valley We spent the day just relaxing - I did some sewing - fixing up hems and taking in skirts for Mum and Dad etc. whilst Dad and the kids played trains, then we baked Mum a Birthday Cake.
We spent the afternoon watching the Swans play and generally relaxing.
For Mum's Birthday dinner we ordered from their local Italian Restaurant - Pizzas for the kids and Calamari and Croquettes for Mum, Dad and I.
We managed to stay up till 9 pm tonight - getting better - but still away at 11pm and 3 am.
Day 4 - 30th June 2019 - Party at Mels House.
I think Dad's going to have to ban me from using electronics in this house. Last night I blew a fuse plugging in a powerboard - today I killed the oven. I was making sweet potato casserole for the party and as I turned the oven on I heard a pop and the coil blew. Hopefully Mel will have roon in her oven to bake the cassrole!
Anyway today we headed over to Mels house for a big party celebrating Mum's Birthday - Nicks 16th Birthday today and just generally the fact that I'm in the country.
We went over early so I could help set up and the kids could play with their cousins. It was nice to see them just pick up where they left off two years ago!
again with the electronics - I went to do some vacuuming for Mel and now her Vacuum cleaner won't work.......
Guests started arriving around 11 am. Alison with Marion and Ken.
Douglas and Narelle
Neil and Janette and Gemma, Geoff, Edward and August.
I had a great time catching up with everyone - had a great lunch.
Mel had made a cake for both Mum and Nick - Decorated on different sides for each person.
As is standard at a Hunter gathering there was much dessert to be had.
Everyone left by about 3pm then we had a good catch up with Mel and the Boys for a while before heading home to a dinner of leftovers.
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