We did it! We got the keys for the new house on 1st December, and then began the arduous task of removing the carpets and linoleum. It took as 2 and a half days, and the kitchen has also been ripped out. Now we are planning for the new kitchen to be installed. Here are a few of the 'DIY' pics:

goodbye carpet

the linoleum starts to go...

so long kitchen

ready for the tiles :)

who said this was fun?

We hope to post more pics as the kitchen progresses. We move in soon.

Bye for now

We finally decided to buy a house here in Adelaide and settle down. We spent a few weeks looking at different houses, and made offers on 3 different houses. The first 2 were declined, and the 3rd was accepted. We had a building inspector to investigate and all is well - it just requires a little TLC. We thought that we would post a few pics so that everyone can see what it looks like. It's a 2 bedroom house with lounge, dining room/kitchen, laundry, bathroom, toilet and single garage. Ideal for us, and we are able to simplify things. It also means less maintenance/cleaning! We are both really happy that things are going well. We miss our family and friends, and often think about you all.

Here are the pictures of the house:

This is the view from the front

This is a view of the back garden

This is taken under the pergola as you go out the back door - the shed will go in the back corner

Here is a view of the lounge

This is the bathroom

This is the kitchen - a little dated so we are going to remodel it a bit

We have a settlement date of the 1st December, and will be moving in during the 3rd week of December. We will keep you updated on progress... bye for now

We went to Brisbane in August for the Auslan Convention which was really great. We also managed to catch-up with family - Gary, Linda, Callie, and the kids. We could not believe  how big they have got:

Here is one of (left to right) Leonie, Wayne, Gary and Linda:

We did manage to go to the Gold Coast on one of the days, and managed to take a few pics while we were there:

Things are going well in Adelaide, and winter is almost over. We've had a lovely couple of days, and soon the sun will be out permanently! We miss all our friends and family, and hope that we can see you all soon.