Hi everyone,
It's been a while since I updated the blog, we've been so busy.
Iain has been flying around the country for the last few weeks and visiting the other COTA offices. I've been really flat out at work as we are about to launch a new financial product.
Iain and I have been spending a lot of time talking about whether we do some renovation work to the house or we move. We had an architect come to the house and for what we want to do it looks like it might be cheaper to move so we have started to have a look around and see what's on the market and get a feel for prices. We won't be moving far that's for sure. We have grown to really love this area.
A few weeks ago I spent a weekend in Melbourne to see Nicole when she was over for her sister's wedding. It was really fantastic to see her and to meet son number 2, Tom. And of course it's always nice to have a weekend away by yourself.
We have about 2 weeks now until we go away and we are very excited about it. It seemed a long way away and suddenly it's almost upon us. Iain has been doing a lot of planning and organising for this trip. We will fly to New York and spend a weekend there seeing my friend Charleen. Then we will drive to Washington DC to see Joan and the rest of the family. Then back to New York for 1 night to get on the train to Montreal from Penn Station.
We will spend the rest of the trip with Sylvia and Ken in Montreal with the exception of a trip that Iain and I are taking by ourselves while Sylvia and Ken look after Amelia to Quebec City. We will also take a trip to Ottawa to see Iain's sister Lindsey and her family. VERY EXCITING!!
James is now over here on a 'proper' working visa - and working with Zoe's Dad Bill doing some bits and pieces around the place.
We had a lovely dinner with them and Zoe's friend Miranda last night at the local pub. We will see them again next weekend before we leave as they are very kindly taking charge of Jemima (the cat) while we're away.
Mum and Dad have just put a deposit down on an apartment in Adelaide which is currently being built. It is scheduled to finish December 2009 so we are expecting a visit then! There is a plan in the offing we that might well have had baby number 2 by then...
Work is going well for both of us and we have some exciting projects happening. I will have been there a year when we get back from our holiday, time has really flown.
I will be very glad of the break. The last few months have been incredibly tiring actually and so we are both looking forward to having some relaxing time and I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of Iain's family.
For photos of the weekend visit http://gallery.mac.com/cpatrick27/100098
and for all recent photos visit my mac gallery on http://gallery.mac.com/cpatrick27#gallery
Holidays here we come - hope you are all well and hope to hear from you soon.
If you want to email us while we're away - cpatrick@adam.com.au or via my facebook page.
Lots of love
Caroline, Iain and Amelia xxxx
