Christmas has come and gone again

Christmas this year was quiet affair.

First Christmas Breakfast before open presents.
They we had a Skype session with Lissa for an Hours, She is enjoying her mission greatly and is have many new experiences.

For Christmas Dinner, Davin had arrived with Mike his Friend. So we all sat down to a traditional turkey dinner and enjoyed remembering past Christmas's.

Overall a Good day.

Rhododendron Gardens at Olinda

Today we went for a drive to the National Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda, part of the Dandenong Ranges national Park. It was a very over cast day so wasn't to hot.

The Idea was to check it out if they would be worth visiting during the spring. Yes is the answer, the walks were pleasant and not to steep. We could see a lot of potential there as a YSA trip.

Lizard on Walk

Each morning I go for walk at the back of the estate
This morning out in the Sun was this little guy. Getting warm ready for the day.

He is an Eastern Blue Tongue Lizard

Ward Christmas Party with a Hawaiian theme

The ward christmas was on Saturday, there was lots of fun.

The entertainment was first the primary children doing different dances. Daylene and Sharvana’s little girls did one on there on and they were very cute.

Then the YM did a Haka and the YW did a Pio dance… Both did well.

We then stopped for dessert, the kids were all sent outside for Ice blocks as the Adults got to select from the cakes and fruit.  After that had been cleaned up the YSA girls did a Cook Island Dance,  before the YSA Boys came out and did a Cook Island form of a Haka. Both Gemma-ann and Stephen did Very Well.

After that the R/S did a Hawaiian Dance, Mum knew all the moves but was very nervous.  Before the priesthood got up ( about 40 of us) lead by the YM did a Haka.. yes I was in it. Definitely out of my comfort zone but I did it….

As for the food, way more then was required, no one went short..

Lissa's now in Miri

Lissa got to go to Temple Square before she left Provo.

She is so happy, you cannot wipe that smile off her..

Lissa has now left Utah and landed in Singapore, She was quickly turned around and is now in Miri in East Malaysia. Her New Companion is Sister Blouer. More Information as Lissa gets back to us.