Aussie Dinner

Mom's cousin Phillip and his wife Diana were here from Australia.

We had dinner at The Garden in Salt Lake City. The Garden is located on top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building and it over looks the temple and temple square. It was great to see them again along with some of my aunts and uncles. A nice night and dinner out is always enjoyable too!

The Aussie's

My Grandmother was born and raised in Australia. She met my Grandpa while he was there on his mission, after he returned home they continued writing letters and eventually Grandma came to America on the boat, and Grandpa picked her up in Los Angeles. The rest is history.......

So with this marriage came the fact that my mother had uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins etc...... that were still in Australia that she didn't get to see very often. Mom has been to Australia twice, and Aunts, Uncles and Cousins have been here several times.

Recently her Cousin Karen and her husband Trevor and thier daughter's In Laws came to visit. It was so good to see Karen and Trevor again and meet their wonderfully gracious and personable extended family.

Dad, Mom, Darrell & Robin Smith, Karen and Trevor Smallwood.

Mom & Dad took them to a few places around our neck of the woods.... like the Logan LDS Temple, up the beautiful canyon in the fall, and to Bear Lake.

On the Sunday before they were to leave (off to more American adventures) we had dinner all together at Mom & Dad's with all of my siblings and thier kids. We had so much fun and intoduced them to some "American" food we didn't know was "American" (like Rhodes Bread Dough & Cool Whip). But most of all I really loved the fact that my kids loved having them there and asked several questions because they were so curious about where they come from and "how they talk."

We enjoyed being reminded of their definitions of words like:

nappy ...................... diaper

Buh-Buh ................. Baby

to nurse it ............... is to hold it

the boot .................. is the car trunk

Mate ........................ Friend

Lift ........................... Elevator

Biscuits .................... Cookies

Car Park .................. Parking Lot

Very Dear ................ Very Expensive

Block of Land............ Lot

Flat ........................... Apartment

Bloak ......................... Fellow

Chemist .................... Pharmacy

Braces ....................... Suspenders

Lollies ........................ Candy

To Cue Up ................. Is to line up

Togs or Bathers ........ Swim Suits

Jelly ........................... Jello and it is a Dessert

Windscreen ............... Windshield

Brumbies .................. Wild Horses

Rock Melon ............... Cantaloupe

Letter Box ................. Mail Box

Mince ......................... Hamburger

Petro .......................... Gas

Mum .......................... Mom

The Last Reunion

We had our last family reunion of the year today. This was a reunion of the Palmer family (my mom's side). We had fun, for those of us that was there.... but we were few in numbers. Once you get started into the school year, kids get involved in sports, etc.... and have commitments on Saturdays. Those who weren't there were missed.

We just got together for lunch, and let the kids play at the park. This was a neat park, with a little stream running through it, so the kids had some fun playing on the banks, and throwing in rocks, etc...

Cory, Dad and my brother Jake. (My cousin's husband Drew in the background)

Uncle Lyle, Dad, Uncle Lige, my cousin Becky and her husband Troy.

Kambree and my cousin Julie's daughter Emily. They have a lot of fun together. I think they are about 6 weeks apart.

Kassie and Madalyn (Julie's other daughter). Kassie and Madalyn are 2 months apart.

It is so much fun to get together and see everyone. Wish there could have been more that were able to be there. Oh-well, guess we'll hope more can be at the Christmas party! :D