Ashes Victory !

After a few days of winding up the Aussies here with a big smile on my face (not to mention relief) I'm now running the risk highlighted in this cartoon. Still though, its worth it ;-) There's nothing better than an English victory over the Aussies to get their back's up! Great sport.

Toofy

We wanted to record this moment in the blog as a milestone in a childs life ! Ethan lost his first tooth aged six and 3 weeks. It's not every day you loose your first tooth (bottom right central incisor for all our dentist friends), so he was naturally excited about the first visitation of the "Nintendo Tooth Fairy" as it will now be forever known in this household.

Migration

Well the depopulation of Blighty continues with another ex-pat arrival on the shores of sunny Oz. Yes, now 2/3rd's of the Hawkins bros are going to be living down under with the arrival of Anthony. He's been across here for a house finding visit and flown back again today only to return in late August for good with all his posessions in tow. I've already been showing him the Aussie ropes by introducing him to AFL footie at the MCG at the weekend, followed by several refreshments in the local taverns ;-) Neil, I'm coming after you next !