Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Big Weekend!

Last weekend was massive.............

Friday night was Nikki's birthday celebrations! And no she didn't turn 5!


Nik blowing out some candles at her birthday bash Saturday night was sad as it was Mosie's (Mike & Rosie's) going away party! They are travelling for ten weeks before heading back to Oz...like forever! Here are some random shots from the night and funny, we didn't get any of Mosie!

Pen & Ben (rhymes)
The boys being serious for a change Jacinta and Damon
And Sunday we visited Hampton Court Palace, the old home of King Henry VIII.

Us in Ye Olde Bigge GardenYe Olde Bigge GardenLou getting lost in the mazeAnother of the many gardens - this one was 60 acresDidn't have any pictures of Rosie from Saturday night but we did have pictures of Roses from Sunday.  Does that count?It's Beautiful!

In other exciting news the official countdown has started till the girls (Von & Son) get here...






Also, we are off to Berlin in August, Budapest and Iceland in September.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

La Tour de Gilbert does la tour de queue at Tour de France 2007

On Saturday (8 July 2007) Team Ronda joined forces with Le Tour de Gilbert for a sport packed day.

Firstly we watched Australia redeem themselves in the Tri Nations match again South Africa. Go the Wallabies!

Secondly there was some bowling and boxing WII magic.
And thirdly the highlight of the day, heading over to Hyde Park to watch the time trials for the Tour de France. I (Lou) remember Dad watching the race year after year so it was good to actually see it for real and not on a TV screen. Paul's a bit of an expert on cycling so it was good to learn about the tactics, the race stages and how the teams work. It was also great to be so close to the action!

Best of all, London had its first sunny day in months so we were standing in the sunshine and not the pouring rain for the entire afternoon!
Close to the actionTeam Gilbert & Team Ronda - love those free orange hats!Feel that lactic acid!

Us looking mighty fine!

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Recent Events....

While we haven't been abroad we have been keeping busy in what is the worst summer on record for London........

Rob, Barney, Kel, Feather & Lou at Temple WalkaboutAustralia unfortunately loses to South Africa in the first Tri-Nations at Temple Walkabout.....


Kris, Pen & Lou enjoying a vino at the Boot & Flogger
A glass of wine in one hand, cigar in another...our first taste of the Boot & Flogger......

Pen & Rob boxing Wii style

Wii action - provided hours of endless entertainment and many late nights......

Snow Patrol

Snow patrol plays the O2........

Rob, Paul, Barney & Lou at Snow Patrol

It was a great concert.........

Tower Bridge lifted for the first Lens Abuse outing

Lens Abuse has it's first public outing (beware)......

The Girls at dinner - Lou, Rosie, Penny, Jacinta & Nikki

The Ladies finally have a night of their own.......

Rob, Paula, Alan & Lou at dinner

And we catch up with the Dexters while they are in London town.