American In Sydney

So we rang in the new year on the Gold Coast with jackson's family. The exact details of our ringing was that we were sitting around the kitchen table, yes all 9 of us, playing cards and looked up at the clock and said, oh! Happy New Year! I can't complain! The weather was nice, if not on the chilly side, we played several rounds of golf. My sister-in-law and I would play in a golf cart - 9 holes, 18 holes it didn't matter, while the boys, Jackson, his brother and dad played on foot - we all took about the same time - we gals like to say that we got double the money's worth. :)

The other highlight of the new year was the fact that we got to see our nephew again! He's a doll, he really is. He's at that fun age when he responds to what you do, tries to copy it, and puts everything into his mouth. He had his baptism and Jackson and I are his godparents! Our nephew, Bryan, was all dressed up in his smart white suit and was a trooper throughout the entire event. Other Bryan highlights included the fact that he cut his first tooth while we were there, swims in the pool, and the first visit to the beach!

We got him all rugged up in his diving suit and had a blast in the pool. Of course when I played with him, he decided to get playful and splash and splash and splash...it was good fun!

The visit to the beach was hilarious. He really likes wind, and apparently loves the sand! At first, he wasn't sure how he felt about the sand, and then he ended up shovelling handfuls into his mouth - really funny. He also liked chasing sea gulls. :)

Also on the Gold Coast, we also got to catch up with some of Jackson's high school friends, which is always fun.

We had a good trip up there filled with rest and relaxation...