mildura day 1

At the risk of me losing my mind I have decided to post 'Mildura' in stages.  I don't think I could cope with another bX-kzyqj6!

We travelled miles and miles of these beautiful roads.

We left for Mildura to be with our friends early on Saturday morning. The forecast was for 39C!! It's a 6 1/2 - 7 hour drive there so we were well stocked with food, DVD's on the new player - thanks to Momo and Booboo and the smart new car for a luxurious journey.

A quick stop for muffins, fabulous bread stick and toasties at the famously good bakery in Malmsbury - oh what a pretty and historic town (we won't talk about the little prison there though).

We arrived into Mildura on Halloween afternoon and everyone settled in very quickly. The big boys, the little boys, the big girls and the little ones too. We have shared such an extraordinary journey to our children, particularly the girls. 

Although Halloween tends not to be celebrated in Mildura Tigs was super excited about it having been to the most wonderful Halloween party last year which really set the benchmark high.  So we couldn't let it slide and Robyn had prepared with bags of her favourite sweeties which we hid around the front garden.  As you can see in the distance the house is surrounded by acres and acres of vineyards which are stunningly beautiful but not really Halloween friendly as neighbours are not exactly next door!

Happy lads with pails full of loot. 

They were so sweet and tipped out their pails onto the bed and sorted the lollies out even-Stevens!  It set the scene for the most wonderful long weekend of friendship and camaraderie between these two chin-gu's (Korean for friends!).