Post-Christmas-Perth

There was lots to see and do once Christmas was over!  Boxing Day people came over to Nina's house for dinner.  We got to meet a lot of relatives and we were very spoiled with yummy food and presents! The rest of that week was filled with a trip to Kings Park (Charlie got lost and it was the scariest time of my life!), Mandurah to visit Aunt Gloria and Uncle Rex and go on a dolphin adventure, took the train to downtown Perth, the coolest park ever (Bibra Lake?), Andrew and I's 7th wedding anniversary and New Years Eve!

(Pictures out of order - and a BIG thanks to Nina who took most of these pictures!  I was super slack with taking pictures this trip)

Nina and Charlie

This cute smile kills me!!!  The kids just love Nina!

Andrew's cousin Deb and her daughter Bec

We were fed very well!

DNA tower at Kings Park

Family!

The kids would have lived in the pool if we had let them!

Aunty Gloria

Elly loved the dogs, Luna and Oscar (well she liked them at first from a distance, scared if they came close! Then they were scared of Elly, then they all liked each other)

Kings Park

Kings Park lookout (right after Charlie got lost)

On the dolphin watching boat

Mandurah

Coolest park ever!  Elly would stay in the swing forever if we'd let her!

Glass bridge at Kings Park

Dolphin boat with Nana, Papa and Aunt Gloria

There were so many dolphins! And so close!

Charlie kept calling them whales

Train ride

Not only did they have this train, but also construction vehicles  fixing things right close - Charlie was in heaven 

Train into the city

Sunset picnic to celebrate our 7th anniversary!

No aussie picnic would be complete without a delicious cream and jam lamington!  After the sunset we went and saw Star Wars in Fremantle - which was the most expensive theatre!  $21 for a regular ticket, the theatre wasn't even fancy and we had to pay for parking.... Luckily the guy at the ticket counter gave us the student pricing when Andrew said he was a student... even though he accidentally showed the guy his drivers licence instead of his student ID! 

Favourite spot at the coolest park ever!

Ferry across the river

New Years Even consisted of a lot of food, swimming, family, friends and packing!  (We left New Years Day in the morning)

We loved our time in Perth!  We were so well taken care of and made to feel very welcome - the children were especially spoiled with all the attention!  Also the cooler temps were a huge bonus!  It was good to meet the Aussie side of the family - Thanks for having us!