Will's 4th Birthday and Australia Day!

Upon arriving in Australia, we quickly realized that one of the first public holidays was coming up....on January 26th - Australia Day.  That is also Will's 4th Birthday!  That is a pretty neat coincidence that he will celebrate his birthday in Australia every year on Australia Day.  I like that!  Plus that means that Bryan will have a day off of work for the national holiday, which will be great that the 4 of us can celebrate his birthday together with some family fun all day!  We plan to go to the Werribee Open Range Zoo here in Melbourne.  I will update with some pictures and on the blog after Will's birthday!  He is very excited to be "4"!!! 

Here is some information I found online about Australia Day:

On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the future.

Australia Day, 26 January, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip, in 1788 (you can read a comprehensive history of the evolution of Australia Day here).
Though 26 January marks this specific event, today Australia Day celebrations reflect contemporary Australia: our diverse society and landscape, our remarkable achievements and our bright future. It also is an opportunity to reflect on our nation's history, and to consider how we can make Australia an even better place in future.
On Australia Day, over half of the nation’s population of 21 million attend either an organised community event, or get together with family and friends with the intention of celebrating our national day. Many more spend the public holiday relaxing with family and friends.
Yet Australia Day is much more than barbeques and fireworks. It is more than another public holiday. It is more than the pride and excitement of new citizens who call themselves Australian for the first time on 26 January after being conferred citizenship.
 At its core, Australia Day is a day driven by communities, and the celebrations held in each town, suburb or city – unified by the celebration of what’s great about Australia and being Australian – are the foundation of its ongoing success