Anniversary 43

 

Around the start of each year we remember our wedding, right back in 1978. That's a lot of water under the bridge. We note any special things that happen on the day. This year, we received a late Christmas card and newsletter from Glenda who played the organ at our wedding. Great timing. When we returned home from a cuppa and a walk through the local wetland, we found a yellow rose blooming in our garden. These are nice reminders of the occasion, dare we say reminders of God's attention to detail.

Double Christmas Zoom

We haven't done this before but since we have had so much practice doing it during times of movement restriction this year this was relatively easy to arrange. The platform Zoom seemed to be in on the Christmas spirit because we did not have a 40 minute cut off but allowed us to keep on going. That was nice. What a motley family bunch we all make! Some windows showed whole families, others at work and grand children and grand nephews popping in and out. For most of the time we all just looked at each other with the occasional bit of structure of nearly an announcement. It did not matter of course because just to see everyone was a gift indeed. And smiling. The 'gathering' came from Manitoba, Alberta, Canada, and Brisbane people including regional Queensland, a few from Sydney, and three different family spots from Melbourne. 

This event flowed into a second Zoom with our direct family in Manitoba. It was truly wonderful to chat with our loved ones there. This succeeded in enriching the Christmas season for us. And there were no internet glitches. We might have been on at a time when Zoom was not overloaded, but whatever the reason we are grateful to God for these family connected blessings. 

 

Christmas Memories 2020

 

It is nice to keep a running record of Christmas each year. Similar to the previous year, we celebrated in a back yard, especially with the weather a perfect 20 degrees C. This time it was at our place and the grapefruit and apple trees served as shade cover. The garden arch made the perfect doorway to enter into the celebration space. It wasn't all outside though with desert and presents experienced within. 

Christmas Wishes for 2020

 

Family Catch-up

 

We got together recently to have a sumptuous meal and play another game of 'PLUNK'. Barb enjoyed Ashton while the rest of played. Simon and Peter escaped the dungeon but the dragon demolished Dan and Arnny. Better luck next time to those two. "Play the odds!" was Simon's advice but Peter showed that even a 5% survival is a 5% escape chance if the right cards turned up. 

Family Roast

Simon invited us all over for a roast. He hadn't cooked one for ages but with the help of internet instruction he was a master at it. It was a wonderful family time to celebrate the end of the lockdown in Melbourne. Afterward, we played Daniel's new game 'PLUNK', rated by us as right up there with the best. 

Is there any for me?

Ashton's First Year

 

less then 30 minutes old

It seems a really nice idea to collect the monthly 'snaps' into one place to gain a good overall look at the growth of young Ashton. He has had a great start to life, a true blessing of love and care from God. 

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

8 months

10 months

11 months

1 year