Monday January 1 - New Years Eve and the Trip Home

On Monday we spent the morning sleeping and packing, and headed to the airport in the early afternoon. The whole Cooper clan plus Joe were there as well as the Johnstons minus the Heis clan.

Steve and I shrink back from the impending departure.

Tom and I look boldly into the future.

Aaron points at the little child within Sarah's womb. He wants us to name it Aaron if it's a boy, and Erin if it's a girl. Sorry Aaron.

Joe and Suz look intrigued by the ceiling.

Sarah and Dad J get teary eyed.

Kate and I wish we didn't have to part.

Here's a relic from the previous night. We went to the Larman's for new years eve, and ended up playing some more Rummikub with Jason and Sarah. We ushered in the new year with a shout of joy and a glass of champagne. And then of course a little discreet kiss.

Mom's not sure what face to make.

Suz is a bit bored with this whole saying goodbye process.

Sly. You better watch out when the two of us are in the same place.

Good old South Australia. Back to where we came from.

The Adelaide Coast welcomes us back.