We had a true rockstar weekend! On Saturday morning we got up early to head to the airport in Adelaide as our plane was leaving at 9:45 for Melbourne. Layla was under the impression that we were going to Melbourne to do more shopping that we missed out on last time we were there (she only got 1 dress!!). While Layla and Leanne were buying me some gum I approached the gate agents and asked if they could help my out by telling Layla that she was going to see Katy P...

This week we found ourselves on the year 9 ski trip to Mount Hotham in Victoria. We left Clare on Sunday night and slept at Chance's house in Adelaide. We got up very early and were at the airport at 7:00 ready to meet kids to fly out at 10:00 to Melbourne where we would catch our bus to Mount Hotham or to "the snow" as the Aussies say. After a very windy road with a sheer drop off the side we finally made it to Jalanga Lodge where we would be staying on Mount H...

Sunday: We awoke around 7:30 and packed up the car quickly to get back onto the Great Ocean Road and see some of the sights along the way. Our first stop after leaving Apollo Bay was Maits Rest Rainforest Walk (from the previous night). We took the 0.8 km. trail around some very amazing trees and streams and headed on down the highway toward the 12 Apostles. We stopped the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge was were absolutely stunning! It was starting to get cold a...

Friday/Saturday: We got up just as Chance was leaving for school (loser) and headed to Macca's for a coffee and 'breakfast' before hitting the road out of Adelaide toward Victoria. Our first stop was at the border where we took Layla's picture and carried on. It was going to be a long drive to Melbourne! We arrived in Melbourne at around 7:00 p.m. The city lights were absolutely beautiful going over the bridge into the CBD. We got to the hotel and checked in...