Australian Entourage!

Yesterday we headed into the City for jobs interviews and apartment searching. After a long day, we caught up with an friend from David's old work, Beck who is in New York this week visiting. We enjoyed champagne and cocktails at the Top Of The Rock at the top of NBC studios - which has a view of the Empire State and Chrysler building - fabulous!!




















Beck and David outside Radio City




















We then headed out to dinner at a funky mexican restaurant Dos Caminos. Unfortunately the camera battery ran out before the guacamole was served, so heres the link to get an idea of the decor!
http://www.brguestrestaurants.com/restaurants/dos_caminos_third_avenue/index.php

Snow Storm

Last night a massive snow storm came through and dumped about 10 inches of snow. We woke up this morning to find everything in white!! Luckily we had the boys to help shovel the snow!

A view of the car from the front door.




















The driveway gone completely white.
















The house in the middle of the blizzard..............
















.............and yes, it really is that big!

















Davis helping shovel the snow.




















With all this bad weather we have decided to stay indoors, light the fire and toast some marsh mellows!

Davis's Birthday

Well we have finally arrived in New York!! We are staying with fellow Aussie Mick, his wife Erin and their 2 adorable boys Davis and Miles. This week was Davis's 5th birthday - and party at the California Pizza Kitchen.

All the kids got to make their own pizza and sundae, followed by a tour of the kitchen and then a space themed birthday cake complete with black frosting!! There was much squealing and giggling!!

It was lots of fun and bought back many birthday memories such as the Woman's Weekly Birthday Cookbook, ice-skating parties complete with wet jeans and ice-cream cakes, pool parties with pool pony rides, the magician party where the glass of milk turned into confetti and of course pass the parcel and musical chairs that always ended up with the birthday girl winning!! hehe















Davis birthday cake.............and blowing out the candles.















The boys enjoying the cake.....















........and the result of too much cake....















............and miles just before a sugar meltdown - bless.

Sushi with Steve and Lisa

Last weekend we headed out to meet up with our friends, Steve and Lisa and their son Hunter. They are American but we met them in Sydney last year, and they moved back to the USA around the same time we did. There was much mutual complaining of living out a suitcases!!




















Sake for everyone!!

Amy's Visit to LA

On Friday my friend Amy came to LA to on her way back from Boston. We are especially excited as Amy's new job requires her to be on the east coast at least 2-3 times a year. We are hoping she will be a frequent visitor once we are settled in NYC.
We had a great day visiting Venice Beach, Santa Monica and then onto the Sunset Strip.















The famous 'muscle beach' at Venice Beach.




















Pacific Park at Santa Monica pier.
















At the end of the pier..... and then the top of the ferris wheel















What a view!!















That way to Australia!















Dinner at Saddle Ranch on the Sunset Strip




















Too much food!















I was soo sad when we dropped Amy off at the airport - it made me very homesick for all my friends back in Australia. I cried the whole way home :(

Introducing Julia Kelly

It seems all our friends are having kids - again!
Last week we caught up with Chad, an old college friend and his lovely wife Shar.
Whilst it is always lovely seeing the Kelly's, this time was especially wonderful as we got to meet their newest addition - Julia. Chad is quite the sport with now 4 women in the house!
And frankly Shar - looking gorgeous in all her post natal glory - puts the rest of us without kids to shame!!
















and like an angel she slept the whole time

Viva Las Vegas

This week we headed to Las Vegas - viva Las Vegas people!!
We had a great time catching up with friends, exploring the strip and seeing the new Cirque De Soleil show "Love" featuring music by the Beatles.



































For some old school fun we headed to the Liberace Museum honoring the King of Bling!















Who doesnt need a pink rhinestone studded Rolls Royce?















.....or a rhinestone studded piano?
















When all else fails ........say it with feathers people!