We took a subway, tram and bus to get to Coogee beach. This was such a fun and pretty spot. The boys couldn’t wait to get in the water and play in the waves. We had so much ground to cover that sadly, we couldn’t stay long. Gordon’s Bay was next. Instead of setting towels…
We flew straight past Christmas and landed in Sydney on the 26th. Our Airbnb host was kind enough to let us come early and drop bags and freshen up a bit. Then we down to Circular Quay to get our first views of Harbor Bridge and the Opera House. It was SO stunning and none…
It’s AUSTRALIA DAY!! And Banks family Christmas morning. Even with our impending trip, Santa still found these big kids on the nice list. A new monitor and gaming chair for Blake, a (new to her) laptop and new coat for Halle, and a Raspberry Pie and new shoes for Josh. Blake turned his presents into…
Elephant and Piggie!! We took Luke and Mave to Elephant and Piggie and we had so much fun! The kids were so thrilled and thought the whole thing was magical. Especially the rooftop smores at 54thirty. And last, but not least, Thanksgiving! We had such a great time this year with Mom and Dad and…
If I refuse to believe it, does that mean it didn’t happen? Just kidding. Nothing has brought me more joy than watching you grow up. You are so smart, driven (you woke up super early in Australia to take an interview for an internship!) and just plain fun to be with. Our family always feels…
Dear Josh, How is this happening? Just yesterday you were my tiny, blond, hilarious toddler, and you and now my very tall, blond, hilarious, smart, fun, kind, and thoughtful ADULT CHILD. You are in the midst of the stress of college applications and the sheer fun of Senior year. It’s a hard balance, but you…
This month was unusually hot. Oct is usually my favorite weather of the year, so I feel kind of cheated. But, it did make for some great football games, band concerts, and cross country meets!
We had a hard time coming up with a theme this year! We couldn’t land on something everyone was excited about. One Sat evening, as we were discussing, Max and Blake were playing ping pong in the basement. All of a sudden Max calls up–“What about Guardians of the Galaxy?” Everyone was immediately sold, especially…
I had so much fun making this for Blake! He is such a special kid, and I hope he can look to these words throughout his life to know how much value he brings to the world. Each kid got theirs a little later in their teens, but I feel proud that I got them…
I freaking love this kid!!