Why Melbourne?
I’m not a fan of Melbourne - I don’t NOT like it, but I don’t love it either. I’m not sure why - I guess I think it’s boring. Plus, it’s not much of a ‘holiday’ destination to me. Beach, deck chairs, cocktails, something exotic - now that’s a holiday.
Melbourne was great for catching up with the family. We’ve not spent much time with our 3 nephews, 1 neice, brother and sister-in-law in the past 6 years (mainly because we were in London for three of those years) - so spending 3-4 days with them recently was great.
There’s Ben who’s 10. He’s a good kid who’s into his athletics and cricket (very good at them). Respectful and quiet (around us anyway).
There’s Matt, 8. He’s Pat’s God son and was our pageboy at the wedding (very cute and while he hates having his pic taken, he’s very photogenic). Matt loves Star Wars and his handwriting is improving.
Emily, 6 - the only girl. She’s a cutie - very girly and has the most amazing cute curly hair and smile. She’s definitely a daddy’s girl and doesn’t take no crap from her brothers. I like a girl who can hold her own :)
Lastly, Tommy - 2. He was born while we were in London, so we only met him for the first time a couple of days before our wedding last year. He’s got reddish, curly hair and is full of beans. I’ve never seen a kid eat that many donuts before. He’s almost as tall as his 6 year old sister, always gets himself a tissue to blow his own nose and won’t say his own name, instead he calls himself ME. Gorgeous - the kind you want to keep :)
Mel and David are fantastic too. Great parents to their 4 kids, and excellent in-laws to me. Mel is my saving grace in the Kennedy family (which is full of boys).
So why Melbourne… that’s why!