Bringing in the New Year

We celebrated New Year's Eve by going out to eat at an "All You Can Eat" buffet called Smorgy's. The funny thing about this place is that it's really geared toward kids. It's a little bit like the Rainforest Cafe' with music, waterfalls, and talking animals. The food was average, but the kids enjoyed the atmosphere.

Riley and Brody are posing by the waterfall.


After dinner we took the train to Flinder's Street in Melbourne. The trains were free after 3pm. We were lucky we got on one at all - we felt like sardines. We were heading down to the Family Concert and Fireworks Display at Federation Square. The concert reminded me a little bit of the Wiggles. The fireworks were pretty good too! I have never seen so many people together in my whole life. We left at about 10 when the second part of the evening was going to begin. It was a challenge making our way through the crowds, and keeping track of our kids.

We made it back to the train station without losing anybody. Here we are on the train heading home. Luckily it wasn't as crowded as it was on the way in!