Off to a wedding in Kaniva

Another big road trip. Graham's nephew Ned is marrying his sweetheart Janelle and it's all the way over on the Vic/SA border - so quite a drive for us.

First stop was lunch at Violet Town. Graham hadn't stopped there before so this was our opportunity!


then it was on the road again....and off to sleep for someone (who had - for the very first time - had her nails polished with some glitter - which explains the hands!)


We stopped overnight in a Motel on the way. We chose 'St Arnaud' and found a lovely Motel there and then went to the local pub for dinner. It was an amazing place with a mixture of uncared for old and freshened up old. Sadly it was a bit like a ghost town in many ways and even for a Friday night in the school holidays we were the only ones eating in the pub!



Next day it was on the road again. We arrived in Kaniva in plenty of time to check in - see Gra's parents etc and then get ready to go. The wedding was held on a property out of town and it was a lovely (although quite windy) afternoon. The wedding was really beautiful.....

Groom - Ned (Anthony) has the red hair - his brother John and John's daughter - the gorgeous Hayley...


Daddy John and daughter Hayley caught in a moment...


Bride and Groom




Mother of the groom with the groom and bride


our little princess dressed at the wedding...


the bridal party in Black and White (and coincidentally on grand final day with collingwood playing!)....


Nana and Hayley (grand daughter)


Daddy catching up with a (now drawn) Grand Final!


Mother of the groom, groom, bride, grandparents of the groom


Then we were on our way to the Motel to fill in some time before the reception and we found some Canola fields!




then it was the Reception


and a cuddle with Nana and Pa


and cutting the cake


It was a fun weekend for us - a lot of travel but a lot of fun too. So nice to catch up with family and also spend some time together as a family. We stopped at Bendigo for the night and that was the beginning of the FCC (Families with children from China) cultural camp - so that will be my next post!

Lakes Entrance holiday

We've just had a wonderful week in Lakes with my Dad and Mum and my brother Mark, sister-in-law Bernie and their two beautiful girls.

We had a couple of days where it was just us and Eb had a lovely time drawing and with stickers...



just being cute....


playing with Nan's Barbie dolls...


having a fun time in the bath! (she doesn't get to go in the bath often because of the B&B)


Blowing bubbles...




Having her other Nan and Pa (Graham's Dad and Mum) take us out to a local winery for lunch because they happened to be here too!....




...and Daddy's sister Eileen....




then it was back home to some computer games with Nana...


then Ebby made Renee, Beccy and Lizzie a present - I thought they were so cute!


Playing on the walking machine....


time to celebrate Pa's birthday too!




and - of course - some 'singstar'! with Lizzie

Bright on the way to Lakes Entrance

Today Ebony and I left for a holiday in Lakes Entrance at my Mum and Dads. On the way I went to the Dentist in Bright and then we had a look around at the aftermath of the floods. Like us in Mt Beauty - the township wasn't directly effected, but you can sure see where they had been and it is some 10 days since they came through. The river (which is normally a creek) is still running quite hard too.

Snow at Kinder!

I didn't actually get to take any photo's AT kinder - but here's my little princess dressed ready for a fun morning. One of the Dad's works up at Falls Creek and he was able to 'supply' some for the kinder. The children had a wonderful time!

Just a few cute shots of my growing little girl

These are just some fun photo's taken at home. Ebony loves the mirror and she loves to dance in front of it!




I love these couple - she just decided to dress like a little bride!

Autumn-Grace gets baptised and goodbye again to the Gliddons

Today darling little Autumn-Grace was baptised. At the age of 6 she made the decision she wanted to be baptised in Mt Beauty so it happened on the last full day the Gliddon family had in Mt Beauty before heading back to Cambodia....and it was done by her daddy Paul. It was raining when all got there - but it didn't take away from the joy and beauty of this special moment....

Pensive.......























Elijah all dressed for the occasion....























Autumn-Grace with her daddy before she got in the spa bath.....























Ebby watching on....























Absolutely love these few....














































Then the Baptism began....





































































Love this one too.....
































Then it was into the farewell....something I had been in denial about. The 3 and a bit months with this precious family has gone way WAY too quickly - but we've been blessed to have them here and I've totally enjoyed any time we've had together. They are a beautiful family with an amazing call on their life. The people of Cambodia whose lives they touch will be better for having them there - I have no doubt!
















































Poor Jo missed out on this day.....no idea why....but we love you Josiah!