Halloween 2006

Some American friends of ours here in Australia, threw a HUGE Halloween party over the weekend. What do you dress as for a Halloween party when you are 8+ months pregnant? Britney Spears of course! There is no one else like the trashy American Pop Diva! Pics below of Mark and I dressed as Britney and Kevin Federline and my friends Julie (sailor), Felicity (Bavarian Beer Princess) and I. -kel

Aussie Lingo Lesson #6 – The Baby Edition

We have lived here for 1 year and 3 weeks, I thought I had mastered the language, was convinced they did speak really speak English in Australia…then we got pregnant…here are a few of my favorite baby/pregnancy terms Aussie style!

Pram – Stroller
Cot – Crib
Theater – Surgery
Cesar – Cesarean
Nappies – Diapers
Teets – Nipples

Here is a picture of my Aussie Baby Shower held this weekend with a bunch of my girlfriends. Thanks to Joann and Julie for organizing and for the terrific afternoon! - kel

Meet Bluey….

Bluey is the Blue Tongue Lizard that lives in the back yard of our new house and our neighbors house. Apparently all of the construction in our back yard has had him on the move lately, Tommy and Adam (pictured below) our neighbors have been showing him good hospitality. They carry him around the yard, watch cartoons with him inside their house, and chase him Steve Irwin style whenever he manages to find time alone! According to Tommy and Adam’s Dad this is just another one of the “joys” of living in Australia! - kel

Aussie Lingo Lesson #5 – The Home Remodel Edition

As we have been going through the remodel I have realized there is a whole Aussie language just for construction. Here is a small sample of my favorites:

Gyprock – Dry Wall
Chippy – Carpenter
Bricky – Bricklayer/Mason
Sparky – Electrician

Latest state of the cabana and house, all going well…but maybe not done before the new Ferguson arrives…