Merry Xmas 2016

Fuelled by our beautiful wedding, our years happiness was heightened by news of Annie's pregnancy; later only to sadly be dampened with a loss. Sadder still is our more recent miscarriage, just before Christmas. Here is hoping third time lucky for 2017.

Annie has enjoyed the freedom of part time teaching and rediscovered her love of the theatre, recently performing in a major role; alongside Lilly, in a Shakespeare performance. 

Michael continues to work hard, putting a smile on the faces of his customers with his cheeky quips. His newest love, his ute, consumes his time and he has, at least part time, returned to running his gardening business. 

Michael and Annie keep busy with their roles within the Bushfire Brigade, learning essential skills in chainsawing, 4 W Driving and putting out the odd fire. 

Morgan attended an International Youth Summit in Sydney and is firming up his goals to pursue a graphics and IT based study program. 

Both kids continue to enjoy Scouts, swimming and looking after the cows, chooks and quail. 

Lilly has triumphed as the student leader at school and winning prizes with her artwork.

Our travels continue with visits and camping around far western Queensland and towns along the Eastern Coast.

We hope your year has been eventful, stress free and joyful and that this continues through to 2017.

Much Love 

Annie, Michael, Morgan and Lilly.

Back into it

After what seems a million years of me not blogging, i've decided I need to just get back into it. I made a commitment while we travelled to post every day, which hell or high water, I managed; something I'm very thankful in doing as it serves an incredible source of memories for me.  

I've sunk into that awful hole where I dont think what I am doing or seeing is worthy of sharing with anyone, much less an international fan base. However, after reviewing all the little achievements and progression we've made over the last 6 months since arriving back from Europe, it IS important to record them, to share them; even if for me alone.

Something that prompted me was discovering a letter my grandfather wrote to his oarents while he was in Palistine during the second world war. He never spoke of those times and I found photos which made me cry, having never seen them bwfore. Mich less knowing they existed. Reading his letter...reading between the lines.... It makes me so grateful for those around me, my life now, the opportunities whic continue to surround me.

So, my blog for a while at least, may mot be filled with castles or magnificent scenery, but it will be filled with what consumes my time right now.

Warwick Aquatic Centre