From April 2nd..

Another week is beginning, and did it begin early. We picked Bruce up at the airport at 2.00am from his Atlanta trip. Monday morning the boys went off to school for a a couple of hours, Bruce had a sleep in and I finished up the packing now that on of my bags was back from Atlanta. Bruce picked the kids up and Paula came over to have some lunch before we left for San Francisco. We were on the road at around 1.30 and stopped at Vacaville to do some last minute shopping before we left. We got a couple of bargains to cram into the case and off we went up the freeway. To everyone panic, Bruce got lost, Conner was not happy, and panicking which I have to say I was too. I knew we had some time, but it was just going to make everything a rushed. Which it was in the end, I’m not sure whether that was a good thing or not. We had time for a quick dinner for the kids and it was time to go through security. Bruce was upset, so which isn’t a good start. He walked off and Jamieson wasn’t the best. We went through security (after having to grab everything and run back to the table and grab a bag we forgot) it must have been a sight, the three of us running to the food court holding our shoes. We sat down waiting for our plane and Jamieson got upset, so that wasn’t the most fun. Conner was just excited, looking at the clock and calculating the time when we get there. We got on the plane first up, cause I had the kids. The boys were very excited to see that they had their own screen. Poor Jamieson chucked up his dinner before the plane even took off, so that wasn’t a great start to the trip. We took off and Jamieson went to sleep, Conner dropped off not long after that. I got broken sleep, but more than I usually do so that was ok. Jamieson got about 9-10 hours and Conner got 6-7 sleep, so that makes it an easier trip for me. We arrived at Auckland and got off the plane. Called Bruce with the credit card (cost a fortune) but it made Jamieson happy and Bruce too. We were back on the plane and off to Melbourne (3.5 hours) Jamieson refused to watch the screen or eat any food – but he did throw up his apple juice and water. So he now refuses, “Mum you know I don’t eat plane food”. Tuesday the 3rd April 2007 did not exist for Belinda, Conner and Jamieson. We arrived at the airport and went off to Maureen and Peter’s for some lunch. It was good to see them and they loved seeing the boys. We are going to be staying with them in our last week, which will be good. We made our way back down the freeway and surprised everyone, which was lots of fun and made it home to see dad and the twins and the kids. We had some dinner and I was in bed at 8.00pm, OUT!!!! Thursday, Conner and I were up early and I went off to the hairdressers. Elise came down for the afternoon. We went out in the afternoon the change a Easter present for mum then out for dinner with the Lynch girls. I then went out to Kmart and did some Easter egg shopping and dropped in for a cuppa and catch up with Liz and Al. Got home at 1.00am but it was totally worth it. Good Friday was a good day. We headed off to the Queenscliff Seafood Festival, with the family. The kids all ran around and played all day. Quote of the day – Jamieson – I was telling them why we don’t eat meat today. “Is it a law mum? In the Hultgren household it is. So that was something that kept us laughing. We had a quiet night; the boys and I were in bed around 9.30. Saturday turned into a busy one for me. Raels was going into town, so she dropped the boys off at Trudy’s for the kids to all play for the day. I organized some stuff at mums while she went out and did her stuff. She got back and I jumped in the car and made my way into Geelong. Had to do an couple of drop in’s and then off to Trudy’s. We went over to Tracey’s then went over to Janine’s together for a BBQ catch up, and to watch the footy, of coarse!! We had a great night with the Lynch Clan (as always) and the Cats kicked the Blues butt, which I told Bruce when I got home. It was a late night, and the boys were out by the time I got to the end of Janine’s street. They had a huge day of playing. HAPPY EASTER!!! The boys woke up and found that Easter bunny had found them and left some goodies. Grandma gave them Geelong Jumpers so you know they went straight on and didn’t come off. Pete and Fleur came over for a visit and tomorrow I’m making him his pumpkin soup, so he gets his fix while I’m here. Trudy, Paula and the kids were here. Liz and the kids arrived and Tracey the kids arrived also. We had some lunch and the kids all played. Everyone left later in the afternoon and Raels and clan arrived for some dinner. We spoke to Bruce on the phone, he had been sick all day, I think his body is telling him to slow down, just for a little bit while he can. So he had a lazy day, which he needed. Uncle Kevin and Jan came over and we all had some dinner, I was really tired and in bed at around 9.00. I’m getting up early, so getting tired early too. We had a really good Easter Sunday, the boys played with family and friends as did I. Our first week is over and our schedule for the next week is filling up so we are getting really busy which is going to take some organizing but it’ll all get done. Hope everyone had a great Easter and took some time to relax!! Hopefully will catchup with everyone while we are here!!! HAPPY EATER, ENJOY THE BREAK.