Can you believe - One year in Australia!

Yes, on Sunday 14th June we celebrated exactly one year since arriving in Perth. Wow, where has the time flown? It has been a fantastic year and we have accomplished so much - we have been very blessed. We both have great jobs, have managed to buy our own home, have tremendous friends and family and love the outdoor lifestyle Australia has to offer. We had a fantastic 3 wk visit from the kids who loved it as well. That is the only downside, not being able to see Rebecca, Ben, Kia, Carol and Malcolm and the rest of the family as well as our wonderful friends. Ray even manages to keep up with his beloved Chelsea via Foxtel and SBS - and since moving to our home has been able to watch it on the big theatre screen which makes him feel he is right there on the field with the rest of the team!!! He is still hoping for a boat - all things come to those who wait!

Other exciting news is that Rebecca and her Ben are engaged and expecting their first child together in December - we are so thrilled for them both and think they make a wonderful couple and Ben is great with Kia. Our Ben and girlfriend Claire moved into their own place a couple of months ago and are doing well in their jobs. Carol and Malcolm's son Justin and his partner Jade are also expecting their first child in September.

We are looking forward to some overseas visitors - Mary from the UK will be here for three weeks from July 26th. Annette, Jock and Kirsty will visit from the USA in September for 10 days.