Yarra Valley Wine Country and Healesville Sanctuary

My company, REA, provided a 'partner excursion' for all the American's that relocated over. We had a lot of different options to choose from and our choice was the Yarra Valley and Healesville Sanctuary. My work mate Andrew Midgely and his wife Annie picked us up in a huge VAN. I don't know how Midge drove it.We stopped of at a classic Winery, here are some view from that place.

 Talk about a fat head right....

 Ryleigh was like a friggin Koala, how cute.

 Layden you get back here, f(**((__ Layden *(&**(

Cute

 Finally some action in the kangaroo area.

Ummm mom and dad, do you think I can get that wallaby?

Watch me try..

 The smaller Brown Kangaroos, we totally staying out of the rain.

Um Dad, you told me to stop and take a picture but that big grey Kangaroo is only this rope from kicking me. I am scared but will pose....just for a second then I am out.

Ha, that kangaroo is pooping.

Yes, Ryleigh is getting big and looks great in his rain coat. He is really a good boy.

First Day of School at Toorak Primary School

We were only in Melbourne for 9 days before the boys jumped into the Australian yearly round school system. But we had to get them enrolled, because they were going crazy in the small hotel room.

Ryleigh was pushed to the middle of 2nd second and Layden was pushed to the middle of preps (aka..Kindergarten). Public education is 'free' but every term we pay some fees for enrollment and uniforms. Oh and this uniform thing happens in ALL schools, and is not cheap. The boys loved their uniforms and couldn't wait to wear them.

First stop breakfast at a cafe, then a tram ride down Toorak street and a small walk to the school. It was fun until a bad rain storm sent my children running down the street crying, "were going to die," after their umbrella turned inside out from the rain and heavy winds. Hey what can I say we are from Colorado, and yes a tornado have touched down right in front of us. Not having to run to the basement everyday for tornado warning will take some getting use too. 

Tram Ride to School...brotherly love.

Yummy. Muffins and Hot Chocolate!!