Mum and Mawwage

What a weekend! My dear mother-in-law, Emilia celebrated her birthday. She is such a precious part of my life - and in the life of so many others... in fact the cake in this picture was given to her by a neighbour who also just loves her dearly and wanted her to have it with the kids ! Not only a Godly example to me of trust in the Lord through the challenges of life (and recently loosing her beloved husband) but an absolutely wonderful help to me as a Mum - always serving, always looking for ways to lighten my load, to help little ones when they have sniffles, always encouraging them to try their best .... oh I could go on...

I just love her!



This weekend David and I celebrated ten years of marriage! Thanks Lord for these ten years - all the fantastic times - the snuggles, the sharing of life and for getting us through the tough times (for helping my husband put up with my weird and wacky side, my foibles, my sins, my emotional ups and downs and my smelly feet!) and for helping us to look back and see the Lord's hand in it all. My husband always has a ready hug, an intellectual comment, some big shoulders and such a steady, faithful love for me and more importantly for the Lord. I am blessed beyond words!

Ten years!







We went away for a night and enjoyed some quiet time in a lovely apartment with views over the river! We even saw the Kookaburra Queen go by... where my very nervous David proposed ten years ago!