Australia is great. It has cocatoos, cookaburas, skidiveing, and sharkdiving. We went on a road trip and saw shugarkane, banana plants, wild kangaroos, and a brumby horse that mommy took a picure of for me. I got to pet a wombat at the Australia zoo and bought a new stuffed wombat. I got to go in a cave. I start school in a cuple of days. I’m very happy.
-K
Let’s see, after the loading we drove down to Canyon Country and dropped of the animals (that was 5 hours) then to LA to drop off the car (with traffic another 2 hours) then to LAX (30 minute tram). We checked in and sat at LAX until our flight left at 11.55 pm! Fletcher and Kristopher slept very well while Mom, Wade and I did well enough! I can’t ever complain about Virgin Airlines!
We arrived in Brisbane at 6.30 am local time, grabbed our luggage and some coffee then started the 2 hour drive up to Rainbow Beach. As usual, there was no traffic, no fuss and a gorgeous view the whole drive up. This is an amazing country.
Needless to say we’re here, we’re safe and we LOVE our new house. I’ll post some pictures after a good meal and an even better night’s sleep!
Thank you all for your love and continued support of our adventures!
Cassandra
My goodness! Today was a mad rush! Our furniture is gone and the house is empty. All we have to do tomorrow morning is load the car and go. Granted, loading the car involves 6 suitcases, a box, 2 cats, 2 kids and a dog. Oy vey!
Time to remember to breathe! Until next time, CHEERS!
Cassandra
We have finished the two most important events of the year on this side of the pond! The first was Baker’s Acres, a end of the year party that Fletcher has been looking forward to since his first day of Kindergarten. That was definitely worth the extra few weeks wait to move!!!!
The second event, the one we promised the family we’d be around for, was the yearly 4th of July Parade. The boys, of course, had a great time. They got to see their cousin (they only have 1 in their generation) and one of their Aunts. A very nice send off.
Our personal little bit of fun was July 3rd when we invited TONS of friends over for a BBQ. What a fantastic time! Lots of hugs, lots of tears, and lots of friends meeting friends for the first time. All in all just over 40 people popped in and out. Absolutely fantastic! Thank you all!!
We’re at T-2 days until take off. Time to breathe and remember that if we forgot to take it, we can live without it!!
Wow is the time flying. A bit too fast, honestly. We have so many people we care about and not enough time to sit with each one. Thankfully, we have the kind of close friends that aren’t afraid of the phone, of emails, and of planes. We’ll all talk to and see each other soon.
Earlier this week we snuck in a little getaway with my parents. The boys LOVE the Monterey Bay Aquarium so we spent a day there and even did a behind the scenes tour. That was a lot of fun!! The boys ran on the beach and I started wondering how long it will take before they’re really tired of the beach. They’re young, I’m sure they won’t notice all the sand they drag in to the house, or mind the wet clothes like I will!
Our beautiful little cat, Missy, is now at her new home. That was a very hard decision to make (leaving her behind) but she seems to be settling in nicely with my family. She’s a great cat, she just doesn’t travel well and is getting up there in years. The boys are going to miss her desperately, but we all agree that we made the right choice for her. In the end, that’s what matters.
We love you Missy!
I feel sad and happy because were moving . I’m sad because my cat isn’t coming . I’m wondering if I’m going to have a lot of chores . I don’t really think that we should have to many action figures because Fletcher brakes them to much .
-K
They boys are super excited about their last day of school. I’m already wondering how much they’ll be begging to go BACK to classes after we put them to work packing boxes on Monday!
I’ve set up email accounts for both the boys so they can keep in touch with their friends. I know we are all going to miss folks!! I’m trying hard to get myself in to the habit of updating this site so that I can also get the boys (both big and little) in the habit as well.
There’s still lots of adventures to be had! The official countdown before the newest one begins? 29 days!
I’d be lying if I said the crazy adventures will begin AFTER we move … for the past 8 years the silliness has been going strong. The boy’s favorite source of wacky moments? Lunch after baseball games. Yes, folks, they get downright out of control!
Here’s the day we were having lunch with Melinda and Karl! Wow did they have fun showing off how silly they are to Auntie Minna!
Ahhh, the joys of moving! Our house is partially in boxes and partially just scattered randomly on the floor. We only have 10 days to get it all done, or else what’s still left on the floor just gets left (or at least that’s what I’m threatening)!
I know this is the adventures of the Ness Boys and that, well, I’m not actually a “Ness” nor a boy but I’m pretty sure that I’ll be doing the bulk of the writing. At least for now. Hopefully the kids will kick in their own updates and fun sooner rather than later!
Until then, July 9th is quickly approaching!
Cheers!
Cassandra
