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For our Easter holidays this year, we headed Down Under to visit family and friends. It was a very long way to go, but it was worth it!

In Perth we stayed with Andy & Bron (Gill's brother), Hayley & Matt and Rich & Jay.

The boys had a wonderful holiday playing with their cousins, other kids, going to the beach, feeding kangaroos.... you name it!

James is already part of the gang with his cousins - Hayden (L) and Murray (R)	First morning on beach. This was Taffy's beach!
Making a sandpit to keep Jack happy	James playing in the gentle waves
Andy and Gill chilling with Jack	Jack would not go near the water... he was terrified!
The boys getting used to the beach	A dead jelly fish which was being washed up onto the sand
The lovely Taffy - a truly lovely dog	Mummy getting a big cuddle
Kings Park to meet up with Shan... who came all the way from Melbourne to see us	Jack at Synergy Parklands (Kings Park)
Shan and her little bub, Olivia	Me, Shan and Olivia
Olivia was a wonderfully happy baby	Shan and Olivia came over for lunch for next day too
Murray and James playing stingers	Taffs was an avid swimmer too
James touching the blue tongued lizard at Caversham Wildlife Park	All of us with a wombat.. they are much bigger than expected
Looking at some or other possum	A beautiful Australian parrot
The boys being informed about the birds of Australia	In the farmyard playing with the rabbits
Jack saing "hello boys" to all the bunnies who have run for cover behind the wall!	Jack being shown a 2 week old baby rabbit
In the goat section we were allowed to pet them, drag them around and they were quite friendly too!	James being a goat... they climbed on these tree stumps too
The kangaroos	James feeding one lying down for it's midday rest
Jack fed this one whilst it slept!	Fast asleep.. too funny!
Edwina the Emu	She liked pecking at Jack's shoes
A couple of flaming Ghallas!	A koala... fast asleep as usual
James stroking one - their fir is very course versus the kangaroo, which is very soft	Family photo!
Cool sand digger in a playground at Whiteman Park	James having a go at the heavy duty digging work
Another beach day	Taffs joining in too
James, Hayden and Jack all colouring in	We have arrived at Hayley & Matthew
Eddie breaking the ice by telling stories	Another beach day with Hayls
Darling Hayls with baby Isla (her 7 wk old neice)	We went all the way to Australia to have a potjie!
A trust South African potjie maker!	Roasting marshmallows on the remaining fire
Lewi, Jonty and James having lunch	Prawns & chicken wings on the barbie
Dylan and James ... long lost friends!	Our little chocoholic
Cricket with Dylan	Picnic in the memorial park
Looking for easter eggs	James and Dylan with their stash
Another beach day.. taking Taffy for some exercise	Hayden .. easter egg hunting in the dark
Jack found one and opened it straight away	Is that it??
The resident spider hanging from the pool cleaners... he came out every evening	Day at Rottnest Island
A beach on Rottnes Island	The water was so clear we could see the fish
Beautiful	The bay where we were... you can see Eddie and Hayden swimming
The Perth Blores waiting for the bus .. it took about 20 mins to come	We are waiting...
A quokka... anyone for soccer?	40 winks for the little man
Andy getting a cuddle... great honour!	Everyone having a swim
James and Taffy	Jack getting a bit more confident and trusting Daddy
Kings Park - ANZAC memorial	View of CBD from Kings Park
The Swan river	Family photo
The boys playing in Kings Park	Water... fountains... chasing ducks... Intersting!
Jack chasing the ducks	The fountains at work
Jack and Mummy	A helping hand whilst looking at the tadpoles
Beautiful pond in Kings Park	James and Duncan (who also came from Melbourne) renewing their energy
Last day with Hayls - Jonty had fallen in love with Eddie	Lewis playing cricket
A family photo with the Blores
With Vergers who were so kind and caring to Andy & Bron when Murray was so sick
Jack and Mummy	Shaun, Siang, Tiffany and Bron