The Houses come to Sydney

Hey everyone! I have thought about writing an email home about 100 times in the last couple of weeks but have been so busy with my parents here that I have never actually gotten around to it - lame I know but the truth. We have been having lots of fun. Not much of a school "break" for me, but great to have people to show around and play with :) Since I have a day to myself I figured I could do an update to the ol' blog and put up some photos too. Here are some of the highlights:

• They came to my classroom for an Easter egg hunt during the first week they were here so they got to meet the kids in my class.
• LOTS of time in the city.
• They spent two nights at a hotel in the thick of it all taking in the Opera house, ferry rides, tour bus etc. I did the Wild life world with them as well as a tour of an area called the Rocks where the first convicts lived.
  
• Lots of good food and drinks of course too.
• Easter Sunday we did church and then the Manly home game (which they won!)
  Lunch with Kieran's family at a nice seafood restaurant in the Eastern Suburbs
• We had a bbq with some of our friends, including a few of the boys who were in the wedding.
• Hanging out and cruising the beaches and towns in our area


• Ocean world in Manly
• Learning to peel and eat raw prawns
• A day trip to the Blue Mountains and another one to Kieran's parents' house for lunch to meet the animals and visit the "farm".
  

Those are the main highlights so far. There have been a few days that were pretty low key but not many. No wonder I needed a nap today! I have been their personal tour guide :) The weather was good until Saturday night and now it has been chilly and rainy most of the time. It was 9 Celsius at the Blue Mountains yesterday ( about 42f!) so winter is here. A bit warmer in Sydney but things have really changed in the last week or so. They are going on a tour of an area called the Hunter Valley today which is where a lot of wineries are. I am staying home to do some things around here though.

Kieran and I are flying up to the Sunshine Coast for a wedding this weekend so I need a day off before then. Our friends Ben and Allie (whom some of you met at the wedding) are tying the know up there. After that I go back to school already! Man, time flies.

My personal training course starts on May 19 so I will be busy then. Kieran is good despite lots of set backs Manly have had. They are 2-4 so at least they have chalked up a few wins. I have a feeling it may be a long season however! Oh well. My parents now understand rugby league and have been religious followers of the Eagles. I think my dad will actually miss watching it on tv.

Alright well, I will write again soon.