At Dan's Restaurant

The Funks visited to spend time with Asher and Jaye and us. This along with coinciding with our anniversary was enough reason to dine out and we went to Dan's new restaurant. It was a place called Shuga. The reviews were either 5 or 1! and nothing in between so we weren't sure what to expect.

The location at the place was perfect for our needs. We were able to expand into a lounge area without affecting the lives of the other patrons, so the kids had space to roam and we relaxed in air-conditioned comfort. The remaining pics are just snippets of the evening.

Dan on Wheels

Dan has resumed work at a new restaurant which is a good distance from his home. So he has resumed biking just to get there in reasonable time.

Our Thirty-Second

The Early Years

The Heady Years

The Expanding Years

The Transitional Years

The Recent Years

Let us always make each day an adventure with God

Coffee at Maling Room

These are snaps of the stained glass windows of the old post office that the place once was. And Maling is the right spelling because of the name of the street outside. So it is a play on words. It is in a nice location with bookshops, antique shops and plenty of other coffee joints near by. Peter, Aster and Jaye went there and found that the recommendation was a good one.

Breakfast at Greensy

Today we were able to bring Daniel into our lives for breakfast at Greensborough Shopping Plaza. It was brunch really - lunch for some and an early breakfast for Dan. He enjoyed catching up with Aster and Jaye and they him. We all had a good chin wag.

Dan is between jobs but may have a new one by the end of the week. Otherwise, we will grab him for another time together on Friday, all being well.

Jaye has made Dan seem taller than he really is, or is Dan really taller than we think he is. It is embarrassing for Peter to give his son a hug these days because he is so dewarfed by Dan!

Rainforest Memory

As we passed through Savers as we often do when we are in Greensborough, we saw a framed Heinz Steinmann print. We know Heinz and were delighted to see it. It is titled Cape York Rainforest, created in Babinda North Queensland 1983 with mixed media. Quickly we snapped it up before anybody else noticed it. Now it has pride of place on one of our living room walls.

Heinz, a Swiss artist, and his Japanese artist wife and their very creative young daughter, all visited Peter's mum early December last (blogged). It turned out to be a very enjoyable morning tea and Peter was blessed to be there on that occasion.

Long Awaited Wedding

At last the 2nd January arrived. Bec's close friend from primary school married Chris, a young minister, in a much anticipated wedding. Bec was the maton of honour and Piper carried the rings to the front at the appropriate time.

Anna's parents were married in the same church in the 1970's and to add to this link with the past, Anna wore the wedding dress that Chris's mother wore for her wedding. Nice connections.

Anna was a little late due to unforeseen misadventures during the morning. But she got there and that was the main thing. Bec was next through the door after Anna. Sorry about the blurred look. The camera can't cope well with action photos in church.

Afterward everybody was encouraged to stand outside for a large group pose. The photographer had to work hard and be very patient as ever so slowly we all came together for the 'snap'.

Jasper scored with a bouquet during this waiting for the snap time. It was his mum's and he could help take care of it.

This is one of a small series of Bec and Gord snaps as we waited outside. They both scrub up very well. These were memorable outfits to suit the memorable moment of Chris and Anna's wedding.

Jethro was a very good baby the whole time. He stayed with Pippa during the service. He almost became upset on those times when the singing got very loud, and just before it was all too much the song ended. He was senational, taking everything else in his stride.

Piper also had a turn with her mum's bouquet. The flowers were a unique combination of plant matter that Peter had never seen. Some of the stuff looked like underwater coral.

Peter gets into the picture from the edge and it just catches Jasper before he 'dives' for cover again. Sometimes catching kids on camera is like trying to take snaps of a rare animal species.

The renovated church complex that Anna's dad had managed over a long time with lots of volunteer help proved to be a very good venue for the reception. There was plenty of food for the three hundren who attended. It was a huge church family team effort. Well done. And this last picture is Barb with Hannah, a school friend of Anna and Bec. We saw a number of people we knew. A very special wedding for many people.