tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49482564685907447032012-02-16T02:16:00.429-08:00The Aussie American ClanThe Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-18593192330329300912009-05-28T17:58:00.000-07:002009-05-28T18:52:20.962-07:00Greyson's 5th BirthdayThe birthday that lasted a week...<div><br /></div><div>Greyson's birthday fell on a Thursday this year so he was able to share it with his class. He brought in chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting! That night we had cheesecake after dinner with a really cool Star Wars candle in it. Then he got to open all of his pressies and cards. What a lucky boy. He got some really cool games from Dad and Loren, new pirate sheets for his bed and a pirate costume from Granny and Grandad (just in time too and they didn't even know about pirate day at school), Twistable crayons from Sarah and Amanda, a rugby ball from Braden and Avery, things to build in the sand from Edward, American money from Aunt Melinda and Uncle Mike (which is even more in Australian Dollars!) and a really cool lego set from Andrew and I to name a few. He was very excited about turning 5! Edward (Andrew's Brother) celebrates his birthday the day before Greyson so when he came home for the weekend from the Army we had yet another party. Saturday we went to the Carrara Markets and Sunday to the Carrumbin Sanctuary. Those posts will come next.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pressies!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87C_U05HI/AAAAAAAAAEM/ZD5cv5BU9PM/s1600-h/IMGP0184.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87C_U05HI/AAAAAAAAAEM/ZD5cv5BU9PM/s320/IMGP0184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341052605629260914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I love Spongey Bob...Avery "I play winner"</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87DNtuQ1I/AAAAAAAAAEU/CGaeHIq8ibs/s1600-h/IMGP0206.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87DNtuQ1I/AAAAAAAAAEU/CGaeHIq8ibs/s320/IMGP0206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341052609491780434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What's a hubbbabballoo??</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87DbC1ubI/AAAAAAAAAEc/JB0tKJMsWT8/s1600-h/IMGP0213.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87DbC1ubI/AAAAAAAAAEc/JB0tKJMsWT8/s320/IMGP0213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341052613070010802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I like money</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87D0OTshI/AAAAAAAAAEk/kLDCQU8MLjQ/s1600-h/IMGP0189.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87D0OTshI/AAAAAAAAAEk/kLDCQU8MLjQ/s320/IMGP0189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341052619828998674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Birthday to ME!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87EGhkL7I/AAAAAAAAAEs/kzcYOz5Pw_o/s1600-h/IMGP0183.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh87EGhkL7I/AAAAAAAAAEs/kzcYOz5Pw_o/s320/IMGP0183.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341052624741609394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is my third cake (Avery and Sarah)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8-4Y_8GsI/AAAAAAAAAE8/g9LC-Rlhk6Y/s1600-h/IMGP0123.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8-4Y_8GsI/AAAAAAAAAE8/g9LC-Rlhk6Y/s320/IMGP0123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341056821588925122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Edwards is nice he lets me spit on his half of the cake to blow out the candles (Edward and Grandad)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8-4sjT_eI/AAAAAAAAAFE/iD2MjzLkwWE/s1600-h/IMGP0124.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8-4sjT_eI/AAAAAAAAAFE/iD2MjzLkwWE/s320/IMGP0124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341056826837564898" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Birthday Boys!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8-4K-AoCI/AAAAAAAAAE0/j141GlW9nD8/s1600-h/IMGP0118.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8-4K-AoCI/AAAAAAAAAE0/j141GlW9nD8/s320/IMGP0118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341056817822736418" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-1859319233032930091?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-46070974775426454872009-05-28T17:12:00.000-07:002009-05-28T17:57:32.186-07:00Morning TeaSo here in Australia, Morning Tea is something that is incorporated into everyday, everywhere. Even the kids have morning tea at school. It is really lovely actually! Andrew and I went to a place called Burliegh Heads for morning tea after dropping the kids off to school. The view is spectacular. Pretty much everywhere you go the view is spectacular. So for those of you needing a morning tea break I hope you enjoy these:<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tPjI_cUI/AAAAAAAAADk/ykDxPQNK3q8/s1600-h/IMGP0163.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tPjI_cUI/AAAAAAAAADk/ykDxPQNK3q8/s320/IMGP0163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341037428238938434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQMh-XVI/AAAAAAAAADs/lgJavJLrLtU/s1600-h/IMGP0167.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQMh-XVI/AAAAAAAAADs/lgJavJLrLtU/s320/IMGP0167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341037439349579090" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQeZzYSI/AAAAAAAAAD0/SZqT3oL9TOY/s1600-h/IMGP0159.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQeZzYSI/AAAAAAAAAD0/SZqT3oL9TOY/s320/IMGP0159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341037444147142946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQkIgs7I/AAAAAAAAAD8/LpZWzzI_f80/s1600-h/IMGP0158.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQkIgs7I/AAAAAAAAAD8/LpZWzzI_f80/s320/IMGP0158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341037445685228466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQ-EmqYI/AAAAAAAAAEE/8KuYWZqqCOo/s1600-h/IMGP0161.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8tQ-EmqYI/AAAAAAAAAEE/8KuYWZqqCOo/s320/IMGP0161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341037452648163714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-4607097477542645487?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-57596618736587032952009-05-28T16:38:00.000-07:002009-05-28T17:06:16.480-07:00Pirates!!!Greyson's class was visited by Pirates last week, they all got to dress up and go to a show. See Pirate Greyson below with his most adorable teacher Mrs. Buhner and friends in his classroom.<div><br /></div><div><div>Greyson and Mrs. Buhner</div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8j8GBdr8I/AAAAAAAAAC0/pA2dQ-0ilcY/s1600-h/IMGP0142.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8j8GBdr8I/AAAAAAAAAC0/pA2dQ-0ilcY/s320/IMGP0142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341027198400573378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Greyson and Alyssandra</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8j8q0FICI/AAAAAAAAAC8/bcH4SHDpgn8/s1600-h/IMGP0128.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8j8q0FICI/AAAAAAAAAC8/bcH4SHDpgn8/s320/IMGP0128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341027208276549666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In line to do one of his jobs in the morning</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8j9FeSbyI/AAAAAAAAADM/78199EMNEKE/s1600-h/IMGP0141.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8j9FeSbyI/AAAAAAAAADM/78199EMNEKE/s320/IMGP0141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341027215432904482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Greyson and Jake the pet Gallah</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8l8VsNOMI/AAAAAAAAADU/1J40iuql8q4/s1600-h/IMGP0127.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8l8VsNOMI/AAAAAAAAADU/1J40iuql8q4/s320/IMGP0127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341029401629636802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A day of pirating and he came home with a five o'clock shadow (or what's left of it)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8l8ooxWOI/AAAAAAAAADc/UesDnaJFcdE/s1600-h/IMGP0143.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh8l8ooxWOI/AAAAAAAAADc/UesDnaJFcdE/s320/IMGP0143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341029406715500770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-5759661873658703295?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-56882717955451590732009-05-27T23:54:00.000-07:002009-05-28T00:36:32.299-07:00First Day of School<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Uniforms in school...brilliant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The kids are loving them, but I am sure, not as much as Anders and I are, no arguments before they walk out the door!</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><br /></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh47DQVSOhI/AAAAAAAAACc/6gpAmfHttOQ/s1600-h/IMGP0157.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh47DQVSOhI/AAAAAAAAACc/6gpAmfHttOQ/s320/IMGP0157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340771135217875474" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><br /></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Braden is in Year 8 at Benowa State High School.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He takes all the core subjects including Maths (yes it is with an “s” here, English, Study of Society and Enviroment, Sciene, Health, P.E. as well as Drama, Japanese and Business Information Technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They don’t take every class every day, which is nice for Braden as he has days to do his homework instead of one night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He has made some friends there, one in particular that he has already been with on an excursion to the movies. He wears the uniform you see in this picture every day except Wednesdays when he wears his Sports uniform which is a white shirt with Black shorts and sneakers.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh47Dmw_WzI/AAAAAAAAACk/1fUYT3Z-tqA/s1600-h/IMG_0338.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh47Dmw_WzI/AAAAAAAAACk/1fUYT3Z-tqA/s320/IMG_0338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340771141239659314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></p> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-USfont-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Avery is in year 3 at Ashmore State Primary School.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After the first week of educating the class about Peanut Butter & Jelly and the fact that all Americansdo not have Cowboy accents, she has fit in extremely well.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">No surprise that she has already been to her first sleep over and planning the next one.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She likes her teacher and is now over the fact that she had to relearn how to spell COLOUR. This is her sports uniform, she wears it on Tuesdays. There are four different houses, like in Harry Potter, she and Greyson are in Cotlew and their symbol is a Kangaroo and they wear Blue on their sports days.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh47EMQsaBI/AAAAAAAAACs/Kze8QFcwTFo/s1600-h/IMG_0337.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh47EMQsaBI/AAAAAAAAACs/Kze8QFcwTFo/s320/IMG_0337.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340771151304747026" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span><br /></span></div><div><span lang="EN-US" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><!--StartFragment--></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua';"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Greyson is in Prep which is like Kindergarten in the states.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>His teacher is wonderful<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He is loving all his new friends and activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Last Friday his class was visited by PIRATES and they all got to dress as pirates and saw a whole pirate show. He is wearing the daily uniform, his sports day is Wednesdays. They wear their hats to stay out of the sun.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText">All their teachers are great. Braden has already earned Merits for effort and attitude, Avery has been Student of the Week for behavior and Greyson was worker of the week and was the line leader, took stuff to different offices and was the example to the class on how to be in and out of the classroom.</p><p class="MsoBodyText">We are very proud.</p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><div><span lang="EN-US" style=""></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'; font-size: 48px;"><br /></span><div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-USfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><p class="MsoBodyText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><br /><!--EndFragment--> </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-5688271795545159073?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-16423415716143935252009-05-27T19:57:00.000-07:002009-05-27T21:05:36.258-07:00What a Trip...Some more pics from the journey across the big pond...<br /><br /><br />Braden & Rory in LAX<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIDXA6_I/AAAAAAAAABU/YV2v7vNhzEU/s1600-h/IMGP0068.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIDXA6_I/AAAAAAAAABU/YV2v7vNhzEU/s320/IMGP0068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340708545472031730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIQeETCI/AAAAAAAAABc/_YfULBAZ96Y/s1600-h/IMGP0069.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><div>Uncle Shaun with the Monkeys!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CI_AN3EI/AAAAAAAAABs/XS0wrkbh1xo/s1600-h/IMGP0072.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CI_AN3EI/AAAAAAAAABs/XS0wrkbh1xo/s320/IMGP0072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340708561482538050" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Avery's first lesson in Motorcycle safety...<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIQeETCI/AAAAAAAAABc/_YfULBAZ96Y/s1600-h/IMGP0069.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIQeETCI/AAAAAAAAABc/_YfULBAZ96Y/s320/IMGP0069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340708548991274018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div>I make this look good!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIv8NdXI/AAAAAAAAABk/FQ5LyrXGY0w/s1600-h/IMGP0071.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CIv8NdXI/AAAAAAAAABk/FQ5LyrXGY0w/s320/IMGP0071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340708557439202674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">I am now done</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CJU5X7MI/AAAAAAAAAB0/j3naA8Uk3Ww/s1600-h/IMGP0078.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4CJU5X7MI/AAAAAAAAAB0/j3naA8Uk3Ww/s320/IMGP0078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340708567359417538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I got my tunes and my blanket, I'm good</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GiCL0OxI/AAAAAAAAAB8/awTw5ssKkYE/s1600-h/IMGP0079.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GiCL0OxI/AAAAAAAAAB8/awTw5ssKkYE/s320/IMGP0079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340713389879737106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>VIDEO GAMES!!!! Thank Goodness</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GixmkjLI/AAAAAAAAACM/iPKhh7gXh0g/s1600-h/IMGP0082.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GixmkjLI/AAAAAAAAACM/iPKhh7gXh0g/s320/IMGP0082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340713402608422066" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My very own TV!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GiQnqghI/AAAAAAAAACE/vppaixUnCec/s1600-h/IMGP0080.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GiQnqghI/AAAAAAAAACE/vppaixUnCec/s320/IMGP0080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340713393754636818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sunset on a very long day or was it two???<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GjMYcFvI/AAAAAAAAACU/imIt4NW4AlA/s1600-h/IMGP0099.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh4GjMYcFvI/AAAAAAAAACU/imIt4NW4AlA/s320/IMGP0099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340713409796904690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Stay tuned for more...</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-1642341571614393525?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-72911353211502086362009-05-27T18:31:00.000-07:002009-05-27T19:46:14.040-07:00Snow or sand we will have a blast..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3s0UV3III/AAAAAAAAAAk/xpK0spymjAU/s1600-h/IMGP0017.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3s0UV3III/AAAAAAAAAAk/xpK0spymjAU/s320/IMGP0017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340685116689031298" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh33760M1UI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Og27MoHzbfw/s1600-h/IMGP0025.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh33760M1UI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Og27MoHzbfw/s320/IMGP0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340697341903820098" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3s06jDCMI/AAAAAAAAAA0/O5tAuhKCNI4/s1600-h/IMGP0022.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3s06jDCMI/AAAAAAAAAA0/O5tAuhKCNI4/s320/IMGP0022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340685126944884930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br />From Breckenridge to the Gold Coast...<div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh36moUC8dI/AAAAAAAAABM/9hVxWYykMCo/s1600-h/IMGP0088.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh36moUC8dI/AAAAAAAAABM/9hVxWYykMCo/s320/IMGP0088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340700274694746578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh36mHNu94I/AAAAAAAAABE/yBermerRr9o/s1600-h/IMGP0098.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh36mHNu94I/AAAAAAAAABE/yBermerRr9o/s320/IMGP0098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340700265809901442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-7291135321150208636?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948256468590744703.post-92218464245662001772009-05-27T17:52:00.000-07:002009-05-27T18:17:32.852-07:00Colorado To Queensland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3lr7KUr1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/L5SJ_8IoVT4/s1600-h/IMGP0198.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3lr7KUr1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/L5SJ_8IoVT4/s320/IMGP0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340677275909402450" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3kt2ypKfI/AAAAAAAAAAU/rwAX_9rrMpA/s1600-h/IMGP0096.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8RXgERHDFvk/Sh3kt2ypKfI/AAAAAAAAAAU/rwAX_9rrMpA/s320/IMGP0096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340676209584450034" /></a><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Before we left Colorado we had a few adventures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We got to stay at our friend Joanie’s beautiful house in Breckenridge, CO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The snow was humbling, the house warm and the laughs many.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was just what we needed to start our new journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We went there for the first few days of Spring Break which started on Braden’s birthday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We finished Spring Break at Tonya’s up in Johnstown, CO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was terrific to spend the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Life has gotten pretty busy for everyone these days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After our stay with The Olson’s, we checked into a hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>While our stay there got a little long for us, it was quite pleasant and we were very well taken care of.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">We finally got the word we were approved to leave and life became a whirlwind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We stayed with Tonya’s family for our last night in Colorado, then off we flew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">The trip itself was a blast, long, but we made a good time of it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We went from Denver to Los Angeles, Auckland, New Zealand to Brisbane, Australia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We were visited in LA by my Brother Shaun and Braden’s Dad Rory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was really cool of them to come say good bye.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">No real jetlag to complain about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The kids were so excited we had to see the beach almost as soon as we got there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There are some photos of the journey in the next pages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We hope you enjoy the newsletter, we intend to keep them coming every month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There may have to be a few to catch up since there are photos to share.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">We are getting settled nicely and love it here, but do miss you all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Hope you will keep in touch and send lots of pictures too.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Love,</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-US">Andrew, Jen, Braden, Avery and Greyson</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4948256468590744703-9221846424566200177?l=theaussieamericanclan.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Aussie American Clanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151441128085894729noreply@blogger.com0