Rosebud - Dave and Paul

Dave looks a bit like a certain Mr Nicholson. On our first night I wasnt sure who he reminded me of but it was someone.

he's a Heineken man. On the first night ie xmas eve going into xmas day we put up the trampoline for an hour until 1am so that the kids would discover it in the morning. He is kylies husbands sisters husband. The other day we had a couple of pints in a pub garden and as it was sunny we both had our sunnieis on. This meant that i could not register his eye movement so i spent a lot of time looking at his teeth as he was talking.  He sees his wife and daughters every 6 weeks as he drives an 170 tonne 3 trailer iron ore road train 7 days a week in western australia for minimum 12 hrs per day if things go smoothly or more if there is a problem. He drives port to mine then back again. He owned a 3 truck concreting business in Christxhurch but after the quake lots of other companies came in and undercut him in the rebuilding so he went bust.

paul is kylies husband, well nearly as they get married in March

he is also a relocated Kiwi. Paul works in a marquee hospitality company and does silly hours at this time of year as every one is celebrating or getting married or having parties. He came home at ten pm thenother night. Paul is a Christian, surfer, father brother. He is so fit his cheeks go inwards. Loves the beach. Is very open In conversation. Is incredibly hospitable, loves films and doesnt like to miss anything. breakfast Is his favourite meal but he rarely eats it. Sarah approves of the marriage.

thanks for opening your house to us paul and kylie!

xxx

Cruisin' around..

Had a great afternoon sight seeing the beautiful surrounding areas.. 

This is Portsea.. 

With my beautiful friend Kylie who I haven't seen for 14 years - Guy made  a promise to me soon after we were married to come over and see her 'one day'.. Well - dreams do come true!! 

And this is Flinders, where Kylie will be getting married at the end of March.

Esme and Rowan loved the beach and shell collecting 

They're both growing up so fast. We are incredibly lucky to be spending all this time with them. 

Rosebud-town near Melbourne

Kids are getting to know each other little by little. A glance out a window might reveal a new combination of two on the trampoline or swing. Occasionally it reverts to traditional family lines

Melbourne part 2 of 2

The final part with tired legs was going along the south bank. Similar to londons ie nice view and food places all along. Climate a bit like San Francisco ie fresh blowy sunny causing the jumper on jumper off debate to run thru the whole day

xxx

Melbourne a day out 1 of 2

This where we stopped as Rowans scooter had been confiscated owing to the fact that hewas using it as a weapon

We then had about an hour Where he had no scooter so wanted to be picked up. He badgers Sarah more at times like this. As she was tired her tolerance was lower. So my confiscation was causing aggro for Sarah but then eventually he apologised

"Rowan I need you to take this scooter off me my arm I

is getting Longer on this side!" (He found this funny)

the docks had no people. Some history boards explained that the queens ship was docked there throughout the 1956 olympics. We sat in a tiny bit of shade and had carrot and humus. then after 2 hrs of walking we got to our destination

Xmas day at beach

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flies were pretty Intolerable

Sydney to Melbourne

Lex dropped us off

If i eat my sandwich then can i have a sweet please?"

"can you see us?"

"Yes i can!"

we've got energy to burn

"can we stroke the dog?"

lex kindly donated the car seats she got