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.And I Still Call Australia Home.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

Today in the land of Aus (they are a day ahead) ...
it is Australia Day - January 26th.

This is what I would consider the equivalent to the 4th July in the USA. It is in the thick of summer with lots of fun to be had.
I always, always miss Australia at this time of year... for lots of reasons but I think the cabin fever and the fact that I would give my right eye to thaw out in Australia on Australia Day is really up there!!

I thought as a tribute to all things Australian, being Australia Day and all, I would give you a bit of a look into the things I love (and miss) about Australia.... I will warn you, this might be a long post, but it is just a look, so it won't be as long as I could make it!! :)

First off, my family!

I miss them like crazy at the best of times and even more at the worst of times. We truly have been blessed to have such frequent visits!

Today, they will be together (most of them) at my sisters house enjoying this...

Where I would be getting my laughing gear around one of these sausage sangas...

After that, they would be heading here... Newcastle Beach

...to do some of this...

beaching and relaxing while the kids play...
OHHHH to click my heels and us to be there with them....

I would then be enjoying this for dinner perhaps...(if mum was up for cooking her lamb roast)

If not, we would all chip in and enjoy some fine dining of fish n chips! CHICKEN SALT please....

Then... we would all enjoy some 'oh so delish pav'....mmmm

Where we would then all watch this....

believe me when I tell you, nothing beats an Australia summer sunset! ahhh the serenity!

When Cory and I were chatting and I was thinking of all the things we love and miss, it was fun to reminise. I am so glad that he was able to enjoy the same parts of Australia I did and even more so in some ways....
I miss alot of the food and goodies I grew up with and Cory is particularly fond of these things too... here are a few...

TOTALLY top of the list... cadburys chocolate, and I mean the REAL stuff! (My favourites are Peppermint, Black Forest, Top Deck and Snack. Cory likes those too, but his fave is Crunchie)

I particularly love this little baby.... (although Nestle make him, he is a good one)

Lollies...oh lollies...how I miss you...

Weis Bars... you are just lovely...both Cory and I agree that Mango, you are our fave

Bickies...
Monte Carlos...heaven...

Mint Slice...think, girl scout mint thins on crack! They have a smooth mint center, like a york peppermint pattie in a cookie!

Now for the savory...
Cheezels...

...Burger Rings (they sound gross, but trust me... they are mmm mmm good)

Bakery items... oh how I miss you, on those cold, cold days (which are plentiful here) when I crave you daily when pregnant... ahhhh I miss you..
Lamingtons... (I use to call these wellingtons when I was a little girl...memories...)

Meat pies... HAVE to be from Bakers Cottage... THE.BEST.BAKERY.E.V.E.R!!

Sausage Rolls...with sauce (ketchup)

Apple Turnover with cream....

Chocolate Mud Cake (with King Island Cream)... THE BEST!!

Vanilla Slice...AND chocolate ecclairs..

Scones... oh you call my name almost daily!

These would be the only "cold ones" I would be slogging back on Australia Day, and any other day for that matter!! Sars and Ginger Beer are like the equivalent to Root Beer, just depends on your taste. I am partial to Sars myself, think sweet, homemade root beer...even better!

I found some really cute tributes to Australia and thought I would share...




I also found a blog that had some fun facts... some of it is a bit shonky (yeah another Aussie word)... but it was a bit of fun none the less...

I seriously could go on and on! I got to thinking of all the lovely smells and sights of the familiar parts of Australia, but thought I might leave that til next year!!

Hope you have a great Australia Day!!

.Currently.

Reading: Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson

Looking forward to: Ethan being potty trained...someday

Stressing about: Getting it done, making it happen

Craving: Coke...I am trying to quit

Wanting: A youngest boy to sleep through the night, every.single.night

Proud of myself for: Going to MOPS also taking the boys to the library today and still doing dinner!

Wearing: Jeans and a cute top

Avoiding: Filing away last years papers to make room for this years

Sick of: A little 'not quite 2 yet' boy being a 2 year old!

Learning: How to make food storage happen

Suffering from: A killer headache today

Struggling with: My want to exercise vs my lack of time and energy

Overcoming: Raising my voice, impatience

Hoping to: Go to Long Beach for a conference in March

Excited for: A nice tax return

Relieved by: Catching up with my husband after a long day at work

Splurging on: Chocolate

..What's the G.O. with you currently..??

p.s. Thanks KaLee for sharing

.Clucky.

cluck·y [ klúkee ] (comparative cluck·i·er, superlative cluck·i·est)
adjective Definition: Australia wanting children: eager to have children (slang) ( the idea of a broody hen)

Don't know why, because it's bad timing on my part and is definately going to be a while... but I am just a little baby hungry...

...I would love one in this variety aka gender...

....with this much hair please..!...

...so I can decorate this little lady, with things like...

...this...

...and this...

...and these babies...

mmmmm, dream...

.Blogoversary Winner.

(There was a reason for my slackness, ahem... delay I wanted to have a photo of the prize, made by mwah)

So without further ado... the winner generated by Random.org is my sister Al! Congrats Al babe!

Wyborn Family said...
To win that Lotto.

I don't really make resolutions - I guess to be happy, healthy and dare I say wealthy, that would do it for me.

Al, be expecting these little lovelys in the next little bit! Hopefully Chels will like them too!
...

And just because I don't have a child of the pink variety, Ethan was my model (and loved every minute of it...sorry Daddy!!).

With new resolutions on my mind, I am planning on hosting a 'Resolution Party' at my place on January 25th! I am hoping to make this really fun with some fun gals joining in, please come along and I will post an invite in the next couple of days.

Blogoversary

Happy New Year!

To celebrate the new year and my blogoversary, I am doing a little give away!

Just something simple and handmade by mwah!

What you need to do is share your inspiration for your new year! Whether you make resolutions or not, share what you desire to do or improve this year of 2011!

Simple, easy!

I will be closing this little bit of fun on Wednesday the 5th.