There are a lot of little things about Australia that have been funny, frustrating, and interesting. Words We've gotten the biggest kick out of picking up on Aussie lingo.  I couldn't help but take pictures of some of my favorites.  They just seem so funny to me that I can't help but laugh when ever … Continue reading Little Things

One of our Melbourne bucket list items was the Great Ocean Road and it did not disappoint! Driving on the left side of the road was an adventure in and of itself.  It just felt so strange!  There was always a brief moment of panic when we'd come around a bend in the road and … Continue reading Great Ocean Road

We "hired" a car and drove to Phillip Island to do some penguin watching. Churchill Island This little island next to Phillip Island was a picture perfect little farm.  We wandered around and breathed in the fresh air and thoroughly enjoyed being away from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. The little lavender field smelled … Continue reading Phillip Island

December was a blast!  Here's the rundown of the fun we had. Trip Downtown We rode the double-decker train to downtown Chicago. The train station at the end of the line was so huge!   We wandered around a German Christmas Market before eating lunch and heading back home. Gingerbread Houses & Robert Claus   … Continue reading December 2015

I never thought I'd say this about Chicago, but this place is beautiful! Kicking around the soccer ball at one of our favorite parks by the lake.  I feel like it is a scene right out of a movie when ever we go there.  Green grass, breeze from the lake, sailboats....it's dreamy 🙂 our super … Continue reading Chicagoland

We went on a trip to Wisconsin Dells with several other students that Robert goes to school with plus their families.  We had a blast!  We stayed in a big condo together (it was set up a lot like Grandpa Field's cabin) and an indoor/outdoor waterpark was just down the road.  We went to the … Continue reading Wisconsin

We got to visit Andrew's school, meet his teacher, and drop off his school supplies a couple of days before school started.  He was pretty excited to have his own locker for his backpack, coat, and pillow for resting time. I just love this kid's attitude toward life!  Everything is fun and exciting to him … Continue reading Kindergarten!

Robert's hunt for a job has begun!  John Deere recruits Northwestern students to come work for them but we will be in Idaho when they come to campus so we decided to come to them.  Their headquarters are in Moline, Illinois, about 3 hours west of us.  It was a fun little adventure.  The boys loved … Continue reading John Deere Green