Taronga Zoo

One of the first things that we did when Mom and Dad got here was to hop on the ferry to the Taronga Zoo. We lucked out and had beautiful weather all day long which was perfect as we strolled through the humongous Zoo. We saw, lions, tigers, koalas, giraffes - you name it, and we saw it. Ryan's highlight was the seal show - I think he was more excited AND vocal than most of the kids there! After about 5 hours on our feet, I was pooped so we trekked back home to eat dinner and get ready for the Halloween festivities. More pics to come!

Cutest baby tiger

Daddy lion

Don't make mama tiger mad!

Mama koala with her little baby

Don't worry, it's not dead, it's just sleeping!

Sleeping Koala!

Tomotakeova!!

Mom and Dad have arrived in Sydney. I was super anxious to see them, so Ryan and I rented a car and headed to the airport as soon as we saw that they had touched down. We were waiting outside of customs as the crowd of people started to stream out. Eventually (after about 30 mins) the crowd started to thin and I was wondering what in the world was taking them so long. FINALLY, they came down the ramp and we were soooo happy to see them. Turns out, the portuguese sausage and mayo that they brought for me got them held up on customs. Oh and the list that dad had typed up of items that could 'potentially' be questioned didn't help either. Yes, he gave the list to the inspectors!

The parentals arrive in Sydney...yippee!!

All the goodies that made it through customs. BEST PARENTS EVER!

Coogee Beach

Today Ryan and I took the scoot for spin and a late lunch in Coogee Beach. We ate at a lovely cafe called Barzura where I had the Nasi Goreng which is Indonesian fried rice. We then strolled along the beach and lazed in the grass. Ryan promptly fell asleep (he's planking). We ended the day with a ride through Centennial Park and the Rugby World Cup Finals. Go All Blacks!

Coogee Beach

My delicious lunch

Ryan napping, which he called 'planking':)

It's called LAWN BOWLING...

With Cloud Sherpas! Cloud Sherpas is Ryan's new company and these guys are hard core. They made a rule that the losing team had to do shots of tequilla. Check out the shots below, and this was just the begining! What a day at Paddo Bowls. FYI, their slogan is Paddo Bowls, no olds.

Ryan's great form

The first round of shots...ugh.

The losing team of the round - Ryan, Cassie and Dave

The crowd cheering Ryan on after he fell of his chair. Again, what a DAY!

Bring it on SPRING!

Spring is upon us and it's time to get that grill back in action. Ryan has become quite the cook on that gas grill. Dad, he'll give you a run for your money! Look at those portabellas and other delicious goodness!

Check out the homemade dartboard in the background!

Brian is our buddy from SF and also a Googler. He lives spitting distance from us and is one of our fav peeps to hang with. Anna is yet another Googler and now also part of our expat group. Her husband Zac is from Hawaii and they are both amazeballs!

Joe Joe came to visit us and of course he and Ryan were gambling on everything - this time, DARTS.

Family dinners. A regular at the Tomofields. Tons of people, tons of food, great times....

Esther's Birthday

Here are some pics from Esther's b'day party that Mckay threw at their house in Surry Hills. For those of you who don't know, Mckay and Esther used to work with me at GSP. Mckay got a job at Clemenger BBDO in Sydney so he and Esther picked up and moved here about a month before Ryan and I arrived. They are an amazing couple and have helped us settle in and learn the ropes of Sydney.

Here are two of our fav peeps, Viktor and Leah. Viktor is Swedish and we met him and his girlfriend, Sophie, during our stay in corporate housing at the Fraser Suites. Viktor works at Apple and lives in a nearby suburb, Potts Point. I met Leah in the bathroom of the Norfolk (a bar) and we've been close friends ever since. She's a dance teacher and has been in Sydney since last January.

This is Steph, a Googler from SF, and we met via FB through a mutual friend. Little did we know that we'd become absolute besties almost instantaneously. Steph is also part of the Surry Hills crew and definitely a friend for life (we also have the same initials so I think it was meant to be).

Happy Birthday ESTHER!!

The ladies.

The boys.