MISSION CALL for Lissa

For those that didn't know, Lissa put her Mission Papers in 4 weeks ago.

On Friday the 15th of July 2012, she got her calling to serve as a missionary for the CHurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints.

Lissa is to serve in the 

SINGAPORE 'MALAY' Speaking MISSION.

She is the first Taylor to serve. Although she only beats Stephan by a few months 
She is to report to the Provo MTC on the 9th of October 2012

MUM and DAD are really Proud of Her.

Graduation 2012

Gemma-ann completed her 6 year of Institute, and Lissa completed her 4 years

Mum and Dad are so proud of them.

Helping Hands

What do you need when you have 15m3 of mulch to move.

A large number of hands.
I put the call out to the church members to all come a help on the Saturday of Easter.

I was expecting that they would do most of it and I would be spending the Monday finishing it off.

Well the church members started to turn up at 9:00 and by 10:30 it was all finished.

I had to rush just to take pictures of the heap that disappeared. It start as a Large heap that filled the drive way. Thank you to all the helped.

Geelong Trip

Jennifer and Myself recently went to Geelong to find out what was there.

Geelong is not far from us in Point Cook. It only 30 minute to the south.

We found the local coast line and sent a quiet morning there.

We found the landmarks

 

 In the coast park is an old merri-go round. it has been restored back to it full grandeur.
It is now encased in a glass building that shows it off.

Ward Picnic

On Saturday we had the ward picnic. It was great just to relax and do just about nothing. with friends and family


The Church kids all enjoyed themselves with a large water fight after lunch to finish it off. With the temperature being in the mid 30's it was a great way for them to cool down.

Blue Lotus Water Gardens

The blue lotus water gardens are open for show from about mid December until mid March.
Last year we missed out due to to much happening around us with the moving into a new house.

So this year, the plans were made. they are in Yarra Junction , ands that about 1:40 minutes away (1:55 min if there is an accident on the freeway)

The gardens are bordered by two streams that supply plenty of water from the nearby hills. The gardens are for water plants with plenty of ponds.

The lotus plants on sale were of reasonable price. And this one was perfect so we now have one. The first of many I hope.

Werribee Mansion

The Werribee Mansion is also not far from home. But it has taken us a year to get to it.

The Mansion is as expected a large country estate from the past. We'll be going there again, as it has fine gardens and grounds.