Floriade, Mailbox, Rockstars, and Halloween

I thought I would update.
Ive been here for over a month now.
just got a job (post pictures of it later)
learned how to drive (on the wrong side of the road)
and just STILL trying to get settled.
here are some pictures of some of the things you missed.....

Floriade...

Its a flower festival! we spent the day looking at flowers.
we brought the girls

I was reminded what a beautiful city i live in.







Mailbox....
some local kids blew up our mail box. chunks went everywhere. broke a window to our living room, broke a tail light on the car. we're pretty sure they put fireworks in it.

Rockstars....


Halloween...
Australians dont really do halloween, so we didnt want to send the girls around the block asking for candy. they likely wouldnt receive any. so we got creative, we did things easter style. hid the candy and the kids had to run around and find it all. Im pretty sure Ro (geoff's mother) and i had more fun then anyone :)










we baked the pumpkin seeds and some brownies. they all yelled "this is the best halloween ever!!!" we all laughed because it was their first halloween ever :) it was a great time.

Ive got more pictures to come but this is good for now. im missing home but as time goes by i feel more and more comfortable here.

we rearranged our living room this weekend. its soo much better. i cant wait to get a bigger couch. its really open. i love it.

ENJOY!