Saturday, September 19, 2009

Weekend Trip to Melbourne

This is the house we hired (rented) for the weekend while we explored the town in Melbourne. It was an area called Williamstown down on the bay south of the city. We loved it.

 The beach was a bit cold, but that didn't bother the boys. They took their shoe's off to get wet anyways.







That is not a zip lock bag full of water...

a section of the beach was covered with jellyfish.
.Here are some photos of the country not far from Yarrawonga, the yellow flowers are canola, or rape seed. Lots of fields covered with bright yellow flowers and an ever present buzzing sound from the buzzzillions of beez.


Here is one on the way down to Melbourne that was so eye catching that we had to stop. When the sun shone on the field it was brilliant yellow and outlined by deep green fields. The overcast kind of softens it, too bad.
Moms birthday cake, doesn't it look yummy? Daddy and the kids picked it out while we were shopping and surprised me.


Little birthday party for mommy at our Williamstown villa.

We spent a day a the Discovery Science Works museum and watched a show at the planetarium.
The museum had this clear blue liquid on display and Maeby just grabbed it and drank it, we tried to stop her but it was too late, then she shrunk down to the size of a doll. She eats a lot less now.


Spencer wasn't going to let her have all the fun. Guess we will have to hit eBay for some deals on Barbie and Ken clothes.


Some fresh ripened fruit and one melon.
What's behind the couch? The kids liked this display. But who the hell would think of putting something like this up in a museum?

Oh yes, Will was almost gushing tears of joy and desire when he saw this Voltron toy...too bad, you're a big boy and you cant have it, its for display only. Funny thing is, Will just bought the first season of Voltron on his iPod to watch with the Kids. They all love it.
"You wanna peice'a me?" Maeby growls at the Sith Lord. She was not scared at all, it was awesome. She thought he was cool and wanted to kung fu him.



I totally wish I could make this into a button to wear on my shirt! Just have to think of a good caption to accompany it.






Don't look at me! This is private! And I'm not done yet. Errrrgh.



"...whose fleece was white as snoooooow!"

The kids turned around and saw daddy in there and had no idea what it was at first, he just started laughing like a mad scientist and they just about freaked out as they looked at him trying to figure out what the heck that guy was doing in the wall.

Does this remind you of anybody?


Friday, September 18, 2009

Bushwalk

We decided to get a family photo by the canola fields. Where is Daddy you ask? Well, while he was setting up the camera, the kids noticed a strange buzzing sound in the air. It was not too loud but sounded like it was coming from the field. A "calm and peaceful sound" as Mel put it. Until we all realized that it was the gazillion bees working the canola flowers.

 Aaaaaaaand that was the end of the photo op.

Lunch time on our bushwalk


 Yummmmmy


Pretty little Aussie stream flowing through the bush.
Throwing rocks into the water.



Fly away little stone, fly! You are free.

This spot reminded us of Sabino Canyon back home in Tucson Az.

Maeby was having a fun ride on her mule named daddy.

Mule...or Jackass? HeeHaaaw! Just kidding honey.

The little rascals scurrying up the trail


In case you wanted to know what old kangaroo poo looks like...well now ya'do.



Climbing up the steep parts

Liam was pretty proud that he made it to the plateau first.


Mel acually let us take some pictures of her...

She was having fun too, so stinking cute.








"And this is what bewawahs like to eat"

Liams turn for photos, now give us a real smile.

Thats a little better, but kind of silly still.

Melanie decided to help us make Liam smile by mooning him, but just a little. Looks like it worked.

Well, now he is happy.
Mel is going to show him how its done.



Maeby was making little bouquets of wild flowers.


Well, I am obviously no Melanie, but I thought I would at least give it a try.



Spencer looks kind of big...

Whoah, he's growing!

He's a giant!

Flying Angel attack

Spencers flying squirrel attack

Reminds me of Charlie, after drinking that fizzie drink at Wonkas factory, but with a frightened little pixie on his back.

Kung Fu Spider Monkey 
Flying cheerleader... Gimme a "J"!