Australia

first night in Sydney, April 6th
Harbor Bridge in the distance

near Manly beach.JPG
beautiful Sydney beaches!

Manly beach hike.JPG
Manly beach hike.JPG 2005

hi Bell.JPG
I miss my baby! She will be moving to Sydney in September.

UTS building.JPG
on my walk to work

where I work
University of Technology, Sydney

Douglas Street.JPG
our street

53 Douglas.JPG
our house

living room.JPG

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our desk
We sit by each other at our computers. Yeah, we're cool.

stairway.JPG

bedroom.JPG

little dog.JPG

dining area.JPG

kitchen.JPG

girlie girls!.JPG
Maya and Deb getting ready for our housewarming party

Jeremy and Maya June 4th.jpg
@ our housewarming party

Jeremy & family.jpg
Jeremy & family.jpg

lazy days in La Jolla.JPG
back in California

Caden in La Jolla May 2005.JPG
Andy (my brother), Caden (my nephew) and Ed (my dad)

05-28-05
Steph earned her Master's degree in school counseling!

Graduation Party!
Steph and her best friends at her graduation party.

Coogee beach_edited.JPG
Back here in Sydney we took a long walk from Coogee Beach to Bronte Beach

me.JPG

chillin'_edited.JPG
some guy - Oh, I haven't yet mastered driving on the other side of the car/road.

@ Bronte Beach.JPG

Bronti beach_edited.JPG

webcam shot
talking to my parents on webcam

playing Monopoly.JPG
& eating crab with friends on the queen's birthday holiday - don't worry, we won!

Saturday night_edited.JPG
Saturday night_edited.JPG 2006-02-04

Saturday at the Oaks.JPG
Saturday at the Oaks.

Jeremy and Bree!
We went to Melbourne and saw Jeremy's step-niece, Bree

Simon and River 5_edited.JPG
and Simon (Jeremy's brother) and River (Jeremy's nephew)

Downtown Melbourne.JPG
along the Yarra River

in Melbourne.JPG
meeting Jeremy's friends

During trip to Melbourne.JPG

Jeremy and Maya on chairlift.JPG
We went for a ski week in Threadbo (mid-July 2005)

Chicks dig us!_edited.JPG
with Jake, Thomo, Rob and Indra (Rob and Indra not pictured here)

Rasmus, Jeremy, ML, Maya at the Slip Inn - Sydney_edited.JPG
The Slip Inn - where the Prince of Denmark met Mary of New Zealand

aug 2005.JPG
Back in Redlands, Caden beats the heat in his bucket out back!

Caden meets a cow.JPG
at the Del Mar Fair!

at the park!
summer fun!!!

soccer with Steph at Kimberly.JP

Rob and Indra-Sept.3rd,2005.JPG
We had a fun weekend even though 2 cars broke down. It was a cozy ride home!

big ass burrito break!.JPG
"You can do what you want to do at Perisher Blue!"

Go Thomo!.JPG
Thanks to Thomo for the ride home from the mountains!

Steve.jpg
Steve.jpg 2006-07-07

Pepe's first night in Sydney.JPG

mayajerrabecpepe.JPG

Ed and Tony.JPG
My parents and Bella arrived on September 9th!

Jeremy, Karyn, Linda!_edited.JPG
We all went to Beaches restaurant in Balmoral for their first night in Sydney!

day hike.JPG
We took Ed and Linda on a hike from Manly Beach to the Spit Bridge (10K)

nice hats!.JPG
Dad loved his yellow G'Day hat!

Oaks Hotel_edited.JPG
dinner with the families - Bec, Tony, Karen, Ed, Linda, Maya, Jeremy

The Oaks Hotel.JPG
Linda, Maya, Jeremy, Pepe, Bec, Tony, Karen!

Circular Quay.JPG
Ed and Linda became adept at using the Sydney train lines!

Camp Q.JPG
We took a 50 min. ride out to Rooty Hill and then walked the rest of the way

Hi Ed!.JPG
Bella was so happy to see us! She was eager to tell us how awful the flight was!

Grandpa Ed, it sucks here!
She had a difficult time adjusting to quarantine. It was very cold.

my cell sucks.JPG
And the food sucks and the litter is weird!

hello.JPG
Jeremy was able to meet her after she made it through her first week.

a so.. you are Jeremy.JPG
She was starting to like Camp Q! She likes to be able to count on a daily routine!

I would like to sit here.JPG
She is so funny!

little dog in quarantine.JPG
Jeremy's dog, "Little Dog," went to stay with Bella at Camp Quarantine.

Jeremy.JPG
Meanwhile, the weather warmed up and Jeremy went for a few dives!

Sea Dragon.JPG
Deb and a Weedy Sea Dragon!

On our way home!.JPG
Bella was released from quarantine on Sunday, Oct. 9th at 10am.

looking out front window.JPG
She seems to like it here!

Hangin' with Jeremy.JPG
She really likes having a dad!

I'm cute!.JPG
She is so happy that it is almost summer!

little girl.JPG
She is getting back in shape running up and down and up and down the stairs.

Bella's Bed.JPG
Bella's Bed.JPG 2006-02-04

Pumkin carving 101.JPG
Pumkin carving 101.JPG 2005-10-30

Aunt Bec and Bella
Aunt Bec loves Bella's belly. She calls it her Moon belly. Bye Aunt Bec - enjoy Boston!

walk to the park!.JPG
on our way to the park -

Let's go this way.JPG

Come on JerJer!.JPG

stalking the birdies.JPG

closer and closer.JPG
closer and closer.JPG 2005-11-28

Lauren - bday!.JPG
Lauren - bday!.JPG 2006-03-23

JerJer the carver.JPG
Thanksgiving in Sydney!

pilgrims and indians.JPG
Joyce, Tim, Deb, Megan and Darja joined us for our first Thanksgiving in Sydney!

Bella - indian.JPG

Caden&StephNov.2005.JPG
Caden&StephNov.2005.JPG 2005-11-24

Bella_in_intensive_care.JPG
Bella went to the dentist to have her teeth cleaned. There were complications.

Bella_in_intensive_care2.JPG
She had 7 teeth and part of her jaw removed. The vets had difficulty getting the bleeding to stop.

can_t_wait_to_leave.JPG
Thankfully she pulled through!

little_arms.JPG
Her arms were a little beat up from all of the needles!

sleepy_head_1.JPG
She came home to recover from the disasterous dental experience.

harbour - Dec.11th.JPG
The summer weather couldn't be better!

Sydney, Dec. 11th, 2005.JPG
Sydney, Dec. 11th, 2005.

Run Timmy Run!.JPG

Bella - Xmas2005.JPG
Getting in the Christmas spirit before we leave for California!

Bella-Xmas girl.JPG
Bella isn't coming to California for Christmas.
2006

NYE 2005.JPG
in San Diego

Katie and Aaron NYE.JPG
Katie and Aaron had just arrived from Germany.

JC, Steph and Katie.JPG

99 Bottles of Beer.JPG
Then we headed up to Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz.JPG
It was cold and windy!

Stephanie in Santa Cruz.JPG

rainy Golden Gate.JPG
We drove up to San Francisco to visit Andy!

SF.JPG

clam cowder time.JPG
JC, Stephanie, Andy, Alexis, Jeremy and Maya at a restaurant- Fisherman's Warf.

SF.JPG
SF.JPG 2006-01-04

JerJer the golfer.JPG
Back in Redlands, Jeremy and Ed fit in a round of golf on Jeremy's last day in California.

Jeremy is home!.JPG
Bella was happy to see Jeremy back home in Sydney!

back home with Bella!.JPG

Caden and his trains.JPG
I stayed in California for several more days. Caden came to visit!

Caden helping Grandpa.JPG
Caden helping Thai food into Grandpa's mouth. Choo choo!

Birthday party!.jpg
We celebrated Stephanie's, Caden's and Maya's birthday.

Super Caden.JPG

Birthday Girl Jan05.JPG
I made it back to Sydney in time to celebrate Bella's birthday.

Bella'sbdayparty.JPG

Maroubra Beach.JPG
Finally - SUMMER!

Maroubra.JPG

day at the beach.JPG

Bluebottles.JPG
What? There are little stringy jellyfish in the water?

a bluebottle.JPG
Jeremy was stung as he was telling me that I would be fine.

beach day..JPG

sunburn.JPG
Fine! I will wear sunblock.

tomato remedy.JPG
tomato remedy from one of Jeremy's diving friends.

BBQ at Jake's house.JPG

picnic.JPG
Australia Day picnic

quieres casarte conmigo.JPG

Bella's new boy.JPG
Chalie moved in next door.

funny Bella!.JPG

Frog Dive - front.JPG
I took an open water scuba class!

Frog Dive - behind shop.JPG

Maya_getting_into_the_water_at_H
Jeremy and I went to a marine species identification course in Nelson's Bay.

CharChar.JPG
Bella spends a lot of time watching for Charlie.

Flower girl.JPG
And she really hopes to be the flower girl at our wedding.

BelleBelle.JPG

Lauren - bday!.JPG

Beautiful Bella.JPG
Bella was getting a bit heavy for a while and so we decided to put her on a diet.

Steph and Bella in Sydney.JPG
She stayed on her diet for two weeks - until Aunt Stephanie came to Sydney for a visit!

new sweater!JPG

Bella and Thumbellaina.JPG
Aunt Bec sent Bella a little sister all the way from Boston.

Bella.JPG
Aunt Steph and I looked for possible wedding dresses for Bella.

Steph on Manly hike.JPG
We did the Manly to Spit Bridge hike!!

Hunter Valley Cycling.JPG

come on Stephanie!.JPG
We cycled around the Hunter Valley wineries!

wine tasting.JPG

Tandem.JPG
Jer and I managed to ride a Tandem bike!

Steph the biker.JPG

Steph and Timmy.JPG
Steph's gears weren't working and so sometimes Timmy helped her along!

night_time_darling_harbour.jpg

steph_in_the_fountain.jpg

Maya and Baby Bella.JPG

Jer and Bella.JPG

sitting in some sunshine.JPG
sitting in some sunshine.JPG 0002-11-30

Jeremy and Maya.JPG
Jeremy and Maya.JPG 0002-11-30

Deb, Angus and Carly!.JPG
Deb, Angus and Carly!.JPG 0002-11-30

Leah, Darja, Maya, Nicole.JPG
Leah, Darja, Maya, Nicole.JPG 2006-09-02

Steve, Nadia, asnos (s).jpg
Steve, Nadia, asnos (s).jpg 2006-09-25

posing for photos like JerJer.JPG
posing for photos like JerJer.JPG 0002-11-30

pretty pumpkin2.JPG
pretty pumpkin2.JPG 0002-11-30

our table.JPG
our table.JPG 0002-11-30

time for bellinis.JPG
time for bellinis.JPG 0002-11-30

Car, KY, penis.JPG
Car, KY, penis.JPG 0002-11-30

meeting up with the boys.JPG
meeting up with the boys.JPG 0002-11-30

no cape - a lot of tongue.JPG
no cape - a lot of tongue.JPG 0002-11-30

super Gus.JPG
super Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

I like my rack.JPG
I like my rack.JPG 0002-11-30

Maya and Jer.JPG
Maya and Jer.JPG 0002-11-30

Tim and Kirsty.JPG
Tim and Kirsty.JPG 0002-11-30

Gus.JPG
Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

CarCar and Gus.JPG
CarCar and Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

Jer, Gus, CarCar.JPG
Jer, Gus, CarCar.JPG 0002-11-30

dinner time2.JPG
dinner time2.JPG 0002-11-30

Ned and CarCar.JPG
Ned and CarCar.JPG 0002-11-30

dwinkin.JPG
dwinkin.JPG 0002-11-30

foot.JPG
foot.JPG 0002-11-30

Jer and Gus.JPG
Jer and Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

musicians at ceremony.JPG
musicians at ceremony.JPG 0002-11-30

Carly and scotsmen.JPG
Carly and scotsmen.JPG 0002-11-30

Gus, Carly and Nick.JPG
Gus, Carly and Nick.JPG 0002-11-30

skirted folk.JPG
skirted folk.JPG 0002-11-30

Jer and Maya.jpg
Jer and Maya.jpg 2007-05-26

Simon, Rhonda, Bella, Jer, Hans.JPG
Simon, Rhonda, Bella, Jer, Hans.JPG 0002-11-30

Bella, River, Jer2.JPG
Bella, River, Jer2.JPG 0002-11-30

Christmas morning.JPG
Christmas morning.JPG 0002-11-30

nap in Gundagai comp2.JPG
nap in Gundagai comp2.JPG 0002-11-30

sub stop.JPG
sub stop.JPG 0002-11-30

submarine.JPG
submarine.JPG 0002-11-30

4x6head.JPG
4x6head.JPG 0002-11-30

where's Bella.JPG
where's Bella.JPG 0002-11-30
Spain. . .

Art in Madrid.JPG

P1010011.JPG
P1010011.JPG 2006-02-04

ISA girls.JPG
ISA group climbs the windmills

Recogidas-Granada.JPG
Granada, Spain

Camino Rhonda.JPG
Near where I lived.

near school_edited.JPG
in Spain

fountain near school

school!
El Centro de Lengas Modernas

Lic - graffiti near school.jpg
Lic - graffiti near school.jpg 2006-02-05

Crazy Carmen.JPG
the old woman who lived with my host family

view from my bedroom window.JPG

spanish class

class.JPG

manequins.JPG
manequins.JPG 2004-11-01

Granada - graffiti.jpg

st. nicholas square
in the Albysin

Antonio.JPG

Lic y amigos.jpg
Lic (blue jacket in front) was my room mate

mature behavior.JPG
Chicken, James, Jeremy, Marie-Louise, Maya

12 vida.JPG
Jeremy and Maya out enjoying Spain's nightlife

at lunch with parents_edited.JPG
My parents came to visit me in Granada!

Alahambra.jpg

part of Alambra.JPG

tiles_2.jpg

in Alambra1.JPG
in the Alahmbra

in Alambra2.JPG

in Alambra4.JPG

run down parts.jpg

beauty of the Alhambra.jpg

view from Alambra
Granada

alhambra.jpg

alhambra_.jpg
from St. Nicholas Square in the Albaisyn

Hotel.JPG
Ed outside of the hotel in Granada

Hannigan's.JPG
Across the street, Linda in front of her favorite bar - Linda loved the tapas!

FlamencoJPG
A flamenco show for Lic's birthday!

Tarifa.jpg
-across the straight of Gilbralter from Morocco

hotel in Tarifa.JPG
Linda, Ed and I took a ship from Tarifa, across the straight of Gibraltar, to Morocco.

Moroccan kids.JPG
Moroccan kids.JPG 2004-11-18

playing in morocco.JPG
kids playing in the streets of Tangier, Morocco

street in Tangier.JPG

Malaga.jpg

Hotel in Nerja1.JPG

dad in Nerja.JPG
check out the Spanish breakfast!

Nerja arches.JPG

kitties in Nerja_edited.JPG
A stop along the Costa Del Sol, along the southern coast of Spain, with Ed and Linda.

Jer in Sevilla.JPG
Jer in Sevilla.JPG 2004-11-27

Sevilla.jpg
Jeremy came with the American ISA group for our weekend trip to Sevilla and Cordoba!

Sevilla..jpg

sevilla_dusk.jpg

sevilla_150.jpg

Cordoba.jpg
Cordoba.jpg 2006-02-05

-cordoba.jpg

Cathedral - Cordoba.jpg
Cathedral - Cordoba.jpg 2006-02-04

Maya, Lic, Jeremy.JPG
hooka bar

cordoba-alley.jpg

calle_cordoba.jpg

home in Alderie.JPG
Our long weekend trip to a small Spanish mountain town in December...

Eva and ML
with our good friends Eva from Germany and MarieLouisa from Denmark!

Per and ML.JPG
and Per from Sweden!

cookin'.JPG

Axe-Alderie.JPG
Axe-Alderie.JPG 2004-12-05

dinner-Alderie.JPG
dinner-Alderie.JPG 2004-12-04

ML.JPG
ML.JPG 2004-12-05

Antonio and ML.JPG
Antonio and ML.JPG 2004-12-06

fat pony.JPG

PICT0213.JPG
PICT0213.JPG 2003-01-01

Jeremy&thedirtylittlepuppy.JPG
Jeremy&thedirtylittlepuppy.JPG 2004-12-04

our hike.JPG
our hike.JPG 2004-12-07

PICT0256.JPG
PICT0256.JPG 2004-12-07

PICT0264.JPG
PICT0264.JPG 2004-12-07

J&M in Granada.JPG

Eva, Maya.JPG
Eva, Maya.JPG 2004-12-16

Lic & Michael.JPG
-at the internet cafe down the street from our apartment

courtyard at school.JPG
courtyard at school.JPG 2006-02-06

lic's last night.JPG
lic's last night.JPG 2004-12-13

class3_edited.JPG
last day of class!

Gregorio,working .JPG
Gregorio,working .JPG 2004-12-17

last Friday night.JPG
last Friday night.JPG 2004-12-17

gb-2.JPG
ML, Eva, Jeremy, Hanna, Gregorio

efa con food.JPG
efa con food.JPG 2004-12-17

Efa the smoker.JPG
Efa the smoker.JPG 2004-12-17

London...JPG
London...JPG 2005-01-04

Kath and Reza.JPG
Kath and Reza.JPG 2004-12-23

christmas evejpg
We were welcomed by James' family for a fun dinner at The Queen's Head in London.

london-nights.JPG
london-nights.JPG 2004-12-25

hangin' out on Christmas day!
James, Mel, Jeremy and me!

Jenga.JPG
Jenga.JPG 2004-12-25

James the architect.JPG
James the architect.JPG 2004-12-25

Edinburough
then to Scotland

nice ass.JPG
Jeremy in Edinburough

Edinburough.JPG
PC290200.JPG 2004-12-29

ML and Maya
and then to Denmark for New Years!

NYE- Denmark.JPG
NYE- Denmark.JPG 2004-12-31

Midnight.JPG
Midnight.JPG 2005-01-01

newyearwithML_edited.JPG

DenmarkNYE2004.JPG
DenmarkNYE2004.JPG 2005-01-01

NewYear - finger.JPG
We took this one for our parents who would prefer if we simply smile in pics!
California Holiday

Bella, Dec.2005.JPG
Bella couldn't come on our trip so we celebrated with her before we left!

Redlands.jpg
We flew from Sydney, via Seoul, to LAX so we could visit my family in Redlands!

Jeremy and Stanley.JPG
Jeremy met Stanley

Cuca's.JPG
We ate LOTS of Mexican food!

Stephanie, Jeremy and Megan.jpg
We hung out wrapping presents at my parent's house.

The stockings are hung.JPG

stockings.JPG
Bella's is the second to last one on the right.

Huntington pier.JPG
Steph, Jer and I stopped in Huntington Beach.

sunset - Huntington.JPG

Aunt Becky and Stephanie.JPG
In Long Beach - laughing at their height difference!

Disneyland!.JPG
Aunt Becky, Steph, Jeremy and Maya picked up Caden for a fun day at Disneyland!

Jeremy, Caden and Megan.JPG

waiting for our car...JPG
1st stop- bathroom! We didn't want to mess up Caden's schedule. Next stop- CARS!

Cruisin' with Caden.JPG
Cruisin' with Caden.JPG 2005-12-22

Autopia.JPG
Caden's driver's liscense!

Jer and Caden.JPG
Caden got tired while waiting in line for Dumbo!

Caden in Jer's sunnies.JPG
The queue for Dumbo was amazingly long!

Dumbo.JPG
Aunt Becky, Caden and Stephanie!

Dumbo 2.JPG
It was totally worth the wait!

Bye Dumbo.JPG
Bye Dumbo.JPG 2005-12-22

map.JPG
Caden studied the Disneyland map while waiting for lunch. Where is the train?

Hi Daddy Andy.JPG
Caden talked to Daddy Andy while we waited in line for the train.

A small world.JPG
Australia!

AndyGMayaJerJer_Xmas2005.JPG
My parents had a big Christmas party on the 23rd. Andy Glaze was in town!

Megan4_AndyG3.jpg
Megan4_AndyG3.jpg 2006-01-31

SalGal, Shelley and Andy!.jpg
SalGal, Shelley and Andy!.jpg 2005-12-23

Brigid and Michael.JPG
We saw Brigid at our party too! And then we all showed Jer Redland's nightlife!

Christmas Eve view.JPG
From Monrovia we could see the LA skyline. The smog makes for some bold sunsets!

Xmas Eve - Monrovia.jpg
Xmas Eve - Monrovia.jpg 2005-12-24

family in Redlands.JPG
family in Redlands.JPG 2005-12-25

Caden and Aunt Megan.jpg
Caden and Aunt Megan.jpg 2006-07-21

Christmas_2003 098.jpg
We all missed having Bella around!

Above the clouds.JPG
Jeremy and I took a drive up to Lake Arrowhead.

local mountains.JPG
Our skiing plans were cancelled due to a lack of snow!

walking in La Jolla.JPG

stormy waves.JPG

Seal Beach.JPG
Otherwise known as The Children's Beach.

Seals.JPG

seal.JPG

little seal.JPG

near the cove.JPG

La Jolla.JPG

Stairs to cave.JPG

cave.JPG

Indian.JPG

Sharks at Sea World.JPG

scary shark.JPG

Big Jesus.JPG
We drove down to Mexico/Baja California with Steph and JC.

Big Jesus..JPG
Interesting statue on our way to Puerto Nuevo!

Puerto Nuevo.JPG

lobster and beer.JPG

silly Jeremy.JPG

NNS & SM with church - small.JPG
NNS & SM with church - small.JPG 2005-12-30

NYE.JPG
We celebrated New Year's Eve in San Diego!

Katie and Aaron NYE.JPG
Katie and Aaron had just arrived from Germany.

JC, Steph and Katie.JPG

H Street house.JPG
On January 2nd we drove to Oxynard to visit Grandma Rose.

Grandma Rose.JPG

Jer, Grandma Rose, JC.JPG
We all had lunch together at Baker's Square, one of Grandma's favourites!

99 Bottles of Beer.JPG
Then we headed up to Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz.JPG
It was cold and windy!

stormy waves.JPG

Stephanie in Santa Cruz.JPG

rainy Golden Gate.JPG
We drove up to San Francisco to visit Andy!

SF.JPG

Ghirardelli shopping.JPG

admiring the carpet.JPG

clam cowder time.JPG
JC, Stephanie, Andy, Alexis, Jeremy and Maya at a restaurant- Fisherman's Warf.

SF.JPG
SF.JPG 2006-01-04

Linda and Ed at the Rose Bow.JPG
Steph wanted to get back to Redlands in time to watch USC play in the Rose Bowl.

Stanley.JPG
We hung out with Stanley and watched the game.

Stanley..JPG
Stanley loved it!

Redlands.JPG
Redlands.JPG 2006-01-06

JerJer the golfer.JPG
Jeremy and Ed fit in a round of golf on Jeremy's last day in California.

back home with Bella!.JPG
Jeremy arrived home safely and Bella was soooooo happy to see him!

Laying in the sun.JPG
What has Bella been doing while we were away?

stretching in the sun!.JPG
She spent some hot summer days soaking up the sun!

looking out front window.JPG

wrinkle butt.JPG
watching the birds!

Bella and her DC box.JPG
sitting on her boxes.

watching TV.JPG

Bella's bed.JPG
and sleeping!

Jeremy, Tim, Joyce, Megan.JPG
Who stayed with Bella? You may remember Joyce from Thanksgiving pictures!

Caden and his trains.JPG
I stayed in California for several more days. Caden came to visit!

Caden helping Grandpa.JPG
eating Thai food

Birthday party!.jpg
We celebrated Stephanie's, Caden's and Maya's birthday.

opening Steph's present.JPG

Caden and Rusty.JPG
Caden got new trains for his birthday! I learned all about Thomas the Train.

Super Caden.JPG

Birthday Girl Jan05.JPG
I made it back to Sydney in time to celebrate Bella's birthday.

Bella'sbdayparty.JPG

Maroubra Beach.JPG
Finally - SUMMER!

Maroubra.JPG
2006

NYE 2005.JPG
in San Diego

Katie and Aaron NYE.JPG
Katie and Aaron had just arrived from Germany.

JC, Steph and Katie.JPG

99 Bottles of Beer.JPG
Then we headed up to Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz.JPG
It was cold and windy!

Stephanie in Santa Cruz.JPG

rainy Golden Gate.JPG
We drove up to San Francisco to visit Andy!

SF.JPG

clam cowder time.JPG
JC, Stephanie, Andy, Alexis, Jeremy and Maya at a restaurant- Fisherman's Warf.

SF.JPG
SF.JPG 2006-01-04

JerJer the golfer.JPG
Back in Redlands, Jeremy and Ed fit in a round of golf on Jeremy's last day in California.

Jeremy is home!.JPG
Bella was happy to see Jeremy back home in Sydney!

back home with Bella!.JPG

Caden and his trains.JPG
I stayed in California for several more days. Caden came to visit!

Caden helping Grandpa.JPG
Caden helping Thai food into Grandpa's mouth. Choo choo!

Birthday party!.jpg
We celebrated Stephanie's, Caden's and Maya's birthday.

Super Caden.JPG

Birthday Girl Jan05.JPG
I made it back to Sydney in time to celebrate Bella's birthday.

Bella'sbdayparty.JPG

Maroubra Beach.JPG
Finally - SUMMER!

Maroubra.JPG

day at the beach.JPG

Bluebottles.JPG
What? There are little stringy jellyfish in the water?

a bluebottle.JPG
Jeremy was stung as he was telling me that I would be fine.

beach day..JPG

sunburn.JPG
Fine! I will wear sunblock.

tomato remedy.JPG
tomato remedy from one of Jeremy's diving friends.

BBQ at Jake's house.JPG

picnic.JPG
Australia Day picnic

quieres casarte conmigo.JPG

Bella's new boy.JPG
Chalie moved in next door.

funny Bella!.JPG

Frog Dive - front.JPG
I took an open water scuba class!

Frog Dive - behind shop.JPG

Maya_getting_into_the_water_at_H
Jeremy and I went to a marine species identification course in Nelson's Bay.

CharChar.JPG
Bella spends a lot of time watching for Charlie.

Flower girl.JPG
And she really hopes to be the flower girl at our wedding.

BelleBelle.JPG

Lauren - bday!.JPG

Beautiful Bella.JPG
Bella was getting a bit heavy for a while and so we decided to put her on a diet.

Steph and Bella in Sydney.JPG
She stayed on her diet for two weeks - until Aunt Stephanie came to Sydney for a visit!

new sweater!JPG

Bella and Thumbellaina.JPG
Aunt Bec sent Bella a little sister all the way from Boston.

Bella.JPG
Aunt Steph and I looked for possible wedding dresses for Bella.

Steph on Manly hike.JPG
We did the Manly to Spit Bridge hike!!

Hunter Valley Cycling.JPG

come on Stephanie!.JPG
We cycled around the Hunter Valley wineries!

wine tasting.JPG

Tandem.JPG
Jer and I managed to ride a Tandem bike!

Steph the biker.JPG

Steph and Timmy.JPG
Steph's gears weren't working and so sometimes Timmy helped her along!

night_time_darling_harbour.jpg

steph_in_the_fountain.jpg

Maya and Baby Bella.JPG

Jer and Bella.JPG

sitting in some sunshine.JPG
sitting in some sunshine.JPG 0002-11-30

Jeremy and Maya.JPG
Jeremy and Maya.JPG 0002-11-30

Deb, Angus and Carly!.JPG
Deb, Angus and Carly!.JPG 0002-11-30

Leah, Darja, Maya, Nicole.JPG
Leah, Darja, Maya, Nicole.JPG 2006-09-02

Steve, Nadia, asnos (s).jpg
Steve, Nadia, asnos (s).jpg 2006-09-25

posing for photos like JerJer.JPG
posing for photos like JerJer.JPG 0002-11-30

pretty pumpkin2.JPG
pretty pumpkin2.JPG 0002-11-30

our table.JPG
our table.JPG 0002-11-30

time for bellinis.JPG
time for bellinis.JPG 0002-11-30

Car, KY, penis.JPG
Car, KY, penis.JPG 0002-11-30

meeting up with the boys.JPG
meeting up with the boys.JPG 0002-11-30

no cape - a lot of tongue.JPG
no cape - a lot of tongue.JPG 0002-11-30

super Gus.JPG
super Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

I like my rack.JPG
I like my rack.JPG 0002-11-30

Maya and Jer.JPG
Maya and Jer.JPG 0002-11-30

Tim and Kirsty.JPG
Tim and Kirsty.JPG 0002-11-30

Gus.JPG
Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

CarCar and Gus.JPG
CarCar and Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

Jer, Gus, CarCar.JPG
Jer, Gus, CarCar.JPG 0002-11-30

dinner time2.JPG
dinner time2.JPG 0002-11-30

Ned and CarCar.JPG
Ned and CarCar.JPG 0002-11-30

dwinkin.JPG
dwinkin.JPG 0002-11-30

foot.JPG
foot.JPG 0002-11-30

Jer and Gus.JPG
Jer and Gus.JPG 0002-11-30

musicians at ceremony.JPG
musicians at ceremony.JPG 0002-11-30

Carly and scotsmen.JPG
Carly and scotsmen.JPG 0002-11-30

Gus, Carly and Nick.JPG
Gus, Carly and Nick.JPG 0002-11-30

skirted folk.JPG
skirted folk.JPG 0002-11-30

Jer and Maya.jpg
Jer and Maya.jpg 2007-05-26

Simon, Rhonda, Bella, Jer, Hans.JPG
Simon, Rhonda, Bella, Jer, Hans.JPG 0002-11-30

Bella, River, Jer2.JPG
Bella, River, Jer2.JPG 0002-11-30

Christmas morning.JPG
Christmas morning.JPG 0002-11-30

nap in Gundagai comp2.JPG
nap in Gundagai comp2.JPG 0002-11-30

sub stop.JPG
sub stop.JPG 0002-11-30

submarine.JPG
submarine.JPG 0002-11-30

4x6head.JPG
4x6head.JPG 0002-11-30

where's Bella.JPG
where's Bella.JPG 0002-11-30
2004 - 2005

Recogidas-Granada.JPG
Granada, Spain

near school_edited.JPG
in Spain

El Centro de Modernas Lenguas
school in Granada

Crazy Carmen.JPG
the old woman who lived with my host family

Lic & Bethany.JPG
Lic & Bethany.JPG

12 vida.JPG
Jeremy and Maya out enjoying Spain's nightlife

in Alahmbra.JPG

Alahmbra.JPG
The big moorish fortress in Granada

hotel in Tarifa.JPG
Linda, Ed and I took a ship from Tarifa, across the straight of Gibraltar, to Moroco.

playing in morocco.JPG
kids playing in the streets of Tangier, Morocco

kitty in Narja_edited.JPG
A stop along the Costa Del Sol, along the southern coast of Spain.

home in Alderie.JPG
Our long weekend trip to a small Spanish mountain town...

Eva and ML
with our good friends Eva and MarieLouisa!

J&M in Granada.JPG
J&M in Granada.JPG

Christmas Eve.jpg
at the Queen's Head restaurant in London with Mel, James and James' family

hangin' out on Christmas day!
We went to London for Christmas

Edinburough
then to Scotland

nice ass.JPG
Jeremy

ML and Maya
and then to Denmark for New Years!

Midnight.JPG
Midnight.JPG 2005-01-01

NewYear - finger_edited.JPG
New Year's Eve

Super Bella!
Bella and I stayed in La Jolla while I finished my last class!

lazy days in La Jolla.JPG
lazy days in La Jolla.JPG

brunch at the RCC.JPG
One of Caden's visits!

Caden

Adah!

S&Cinbackyard_edited.jpg
Stephanie and Caden

Birthday boy_edited.JPG
We celebrated Caden's birthday in January

Gandma's b-day with Caden_edited.JPG
and then Grandma's birthday (but Caden thought it was his birthday again!)

sisters.JPG
Stephanie's birthday

Bella's birthday (age 4)
new necklace from Aunt Stephanie

my birthday (age 28 baby!)
with Lindsey in San Diego

Andy & his wife Meg in Portland
Steph and I went to visit friends in Oregon

Steph&Tyler.JPG
Steph&Tyler.JPG 2006-07-21

lunch in Seattle.JPG
and then to Washington

Steph & Andrea on The Duck
to see Andrea in Seattle

new sweater.JPG
Before I left for Australia, Grandma Linda bought Bella a new sweater!

first night in Sydney.JPG
Jeremy and Maya (Megan) - Harbor Bridge in distance

near Manly beach.JPG
Beautiful Sydney beaches!

Manly beach hike.JPG
Manly beach hike.JPG

hi Bell.JPG
I miss my baby! She will be moving to Australia in September.

UTS building.JPG
on my walk to work

University of Technology, Sydney
I work at the counseling center here

Douglas Street.JPG
our street

53 Douglas.JPG
our house

living room.JPG
living room.JPG

living room_edited.JPG
living room_edited.JPG

our desk.JPG

stairway.JPG
stairway.JPG

dining area.JPG
dining area.JPG

kitchen.JPG
kitchen.JPG

bedroom.JPG
bedroom.JPG

little dog.JPG
little dog.JPG

Girly Girls.JPG
Deb and Maya getting ready for the housewarming party!

Jeremy and Maya June 4th.jpg
@ our housewarming party

Jeremy & family.jpg
Jeremy & family.jpg

playing.jpg
Bella's enjoying her time in Redlands.

Bella ball.jpg
sleeping

playing.JPG
playing.JPG

keeping warm
She is being spoiled by Grandpa Ed!

Steph's graduation party.JPG
Her best girlfriends were there to celebrate her Master's Degree!

Caden May 2005.JPG
I am missing Caden too!

Caden in La Jolla may 2005.JPG
Andy (my brother), Caden (my nephew), Ed (my dad)

Coogee beach_edited.JPG
Here in Sydney

@ Bronte Beach.JPG
We walked from Coogee to Bronte.

chillin'_edited.JPG
some guy - oh, I have not yet mastered driving on the left side of the car/road

Bronti beach_edited.JPG

webcam shot.jpg
We talk to my family on webcam from time to time.

playing Monopoly.JPG
Crab eating party on the queen's birthday holiday - don't worry, we won the game!

Saturday at the Oaks.JPG

Jeremy and Bree!_edited.JPG
Down in Melbourne with Bree (Jeremy's step-niece)

Simon and River 5_edited.JPG
and Simon (Jeremy's brother) and River (Jeremy's nephew)

Jeremy and Maya on chairlift.JPG
We went to Thredbo for a ski week (mid-July)

Chicks dig us!_edited.JPG
with Jake, Thomo, Rob and Indra (Rob and Indra not pictures here)

Rasmus, Jeremy, ML, Maya at the Slip Inn - Sydney_edited.JPG
The Slip Inn where the Prince of Denmark met Mary of New Zealand

Rob and Indra Sept. 2nd.JPG
Taken the day after Rob's transmission broke, a few hours before Jeremy's broke!

big ass burrito break!.JPG
- lunch break during spring skiing! "Do what you want to do at Perisher Blue!"
Australia

first night in Sydney, April 6th
Harbor Bridge in the distance

near Manly beach.JPG
beautiful Sydney beaches!

Manly beach hike.JPG
Manly beach hike.JPG 2005

hi Bell.JPG
I miss my baby! She will be moving to Sydney in September.

UTS building.JPG
on my walk to work

where I work
University of Technology, Sydney

Douglas Street.JPG
our street

53 Douglas.JPG
our house

living room.JPG

living room_edited.JPG

our desk
We sit by each other at our computers. Yeah, we're cool.

stairway.JPG

bedroom.JPG

little dog.JPG

dining area.JPG

kitchen.JPG

girlie girls!.JPG
Maya and Deb getting ready for our housewarming party

Jeremy and Maya June 4th.jpg
@ our housewarming party

Jeremy & family.jpg
Jeremy & family.jpg

lazy days in La Jolla.JPG
back in California

Caden in La Jolla May 2005.JPG
Andy (my brother), Caden (my nephew) and Ed (my dad)

05-28-05
Steph earned her Master's degree in school counseling!

Graduation Party!
Steph and her best friends at her graduation party.

Coogee beach_edited.JPG
Back here in Sydney we took a long walk from Coogee Beach to Bronte Beach

me.JPG

chillin'_edited.JPG
some guy - Oh, I haven't yet mastered driving on the other side of the car/road.

@ Bronte Beach.JPG

Bronti beach_edited.JPG

webcam shot
talking to my parents on webcam

playing Monopoly.JPG
& eating crab with friends on the queen's birthday holiday - don't worry, we won!

Saturday night_edited.JPG
Saturday night_edited.JPG 2006-02-04

Saturday at the Oaks.JPG
Saturday at the Oaks.

Jeremy and Bree!
We went to Melbourne and saw Jeremy's step-niece, Bree

Simon and River 5_edited.JPG
and Simon (Jeremy's brother) and River (Jeremy's nephew)

Downtown Melbourne.JPG
along the Yarra River

in Melbourne.JPG
meeting Jeremy's friends

During trip to Melbourne.JPG

Jeremy and Maya on chairlift.JPG
We went for a ski week in Threadbo (mid-July 2005)

Chicks dig us!_edited.JPG
with Jake, Thomo, Rob and Indra (Rob and Indra not pictured here)

Rasmus, Jeremy, ML, Maya at the Slip Inn - Sydney_edited.JPG
The Slip Inn - where the Prince of Denmark met Mary of New Zealand

aug 2005.JPG
Back in Redlands, Caden beats the heat in his bucket out back!

Caden meets a cow.JPG
at the Del Mar Fair!

at the park!
summer fun!!!

soccer with Steph at Kimberly.JP

Rob and Indra-Sept.3rd,2005.JPG
We had a fun weekend even though 2 cars broke down. It was a cozy ride home!

big ass burrito break!.JPG
"You can do what you want to do at Perisher Blue!"

Go Thomo!.JPG
Thanks to Thomo for the ride home from the mountains!

Steve.jpg
Steve.jpg 2006-07-07

Pepe's first night in Sydney.JPG

mayajerrabecpepe.JPG

Ed and Tony.JPG
My parents and Bella arrived on September 9th!

Jeremy, Karyn, Linda!_edited.JPG
We all went to Beaches restaurant in Balmoral for their first night in Sydney!

day hike.JPG
We took Ed and Linda on a hike from Manly Beach to the Spit Bridge (10K)

nice hats!.JPG
Dad loved his yellow G'Day hat!

Oaks Hotel_edited.JPG
dinner with the families - Bec, Tony, Karen, Ed, Linda, Maya, Jeremy

The Oaks Hotel.JPG
Linda, Maya, Jeremy, Pepe, Bec, Tony, Karen!

Circular Quay.JPG
Ed and Linda became adept at using the Sydney train lines!

Camp Q.JPG
We took a 50 min. ride out to Rooty Hill and then walked the rest of the way

Hi Ed!.JPG
Bella was so happy to see us! She was eager to tell us how awful the flight was!

Grandpa Ed, it sucks here!
She had a difficult time adjusting to quarantine. It was very cold.

my cell sucks.JPG
And the food sucks and the litter is weird!

hello.JPG
Jeremy was able to meet her after she made it through her first week.

a so.. you are Jeremy.JPG
She was starting to like Camp Q! She likes to be able to count on a daily routine!

I would like to sit here.JPG
She is so funny!

little dog in quarantine.JPG
Jeremy's dog, "Little Dog," went to stay with Bella at Camp Quarantine.

Jeremy.JPG
Meanwhile, the weather warmed up and Jeremy went for a few dives!

Sea Dragon.JPG
Deb and a Weedy Sea Dragon!

On our way home!.JPG
Bella was released from quarantine on Sunday, Oct. 9th at 10am.

looking out front window.JPG
She seems to like it here!

Hangin' with Jeremy.JPG
She really likes having a dad!

I'm cute!.JPG
She is so happy that it is almost summer!

little girl.JPG
She is getting back in shape running up and down and up and down the stairs.

Bella's Bed.JPG
Bella's Bed.JPG 2006-02-04

Pumkin carving 101.JPG
Pumkin carving 101.JPG 2005-10-30

Aunt Bec and Bella
Aunt Bec loves Bella's belly. She calls it her Moon belly. Bye Aunt Bec - enjoy Boston!

walk to the park!.JPG
on our way to the park -

Let's go this way.JPG

Come on JerJer!.JPG

stalking the birdies.JPG

closer and closer.JPG
closer and closer.JPG 2005-11-28

Lauren - bday!.JPG
Lauren - bday!.JPG 2006-03-23

JerJer the carver.JPG
Thanksgiving in Sydney!

pilgrims and indians.JPG
Joyce, Tim, Deb, Megan and Darja joined us for our first Thanksgiving in Sydney!

Bella - indian.JPG

Caden&StephNov.2005.JPG
Caden&StephNov.2005.JPG 2005-11-24

Bella_in_intensive_care.JPG
Bella went to the dentist to have her teeth cleaned. There were complications.

Bella_in_intensive_care2.JPG
She had 7 teeth and part of her jaw removed. The vets had difficulty getting the bleeding to stop.

can_t_wait_to_leave.JPG
Thankfully she pulled through!

little_arms.JPG
Her arms were a little beat up from all of the needles!

sleepy_head_1.JPG
She came home to recover from the disasterous dental experience.

harbour - Dec.11th.JPG
The summer weather couldn't be better!

Sydney, Dec. 11th, 2005.JPG
Sydney, Dec. 11th, 2005.

Run Timmy Run!.JPG

Bella - Xmas2005.JPG
Getting in the Christmas spirit before we leave for California!

Bella-Xmas girl.JPG
Bella isn't coming to California for Christmas.