Youth Raft Race

In the weekend, Stephan went to the Youth Raft race.

It was held at the Anglesea river mouth. So on a not so warm day, the youth were racing rafts?

Anyway Stephan's raft came in 3rd place of the 13 that were there. It came third due to Stephan Pushing Power mostly. as the river was shallow most of the way.

Catching frogs

At the new house we have found the wherever there is a damp spot in the garden frogs will hide.

So on Saturday morning while lifting so boards for the garden we found some Stripped Marsh Frogs.
They are common in this area, but needed to be moved for building to commence. Stephan and Lissa went out and gathered them up and relocated them to a reserve.

Lesson was; your never to old to go catching frogs.

Duty to God

Stephan has finally finished his "Duty to God" , He did it in just over 5 years where it should take 6 years. So he has done very well.

In the Wyndham stake that we belong to, he is the second to do it in ten years.

WELL DONE STEPHAN.

Flashing Flooding

Well Last night we had a large storm cross Point Cook. Surrounding Suburbs were also hit hard.
Many road closed and trees down. The local malls damaged and power lines down.

For us we had water in the garage and alfresco. but nothing in the house.
Speaking to the Nieghbours ths afternoon as we sweeped thing clean again. most had the same problem as well.

But near by Laverton (1km away) they coped it a lot harder they us. A lot of houses with roofs, even the local rail station was closed.

But we got off light,

Girls gathered

What do you need when you gather all the girls in one place.
A really big big Couch, And thats what finally arrived to make the family area just that.

The couch is 3.6 Metre Long and fits in the space prefect. It has large goose down filled cushions and is big enough for any family gathering.

From the Left is Emma, Jennifer, Ann, Lissa, Gemma-ann and Janet.

Flooding around us but we're OK.

Good news for us and Bad news for many others.

We were not flooded out but we were watching the local stream very closely.
The Water Tank that was to take 4 months to fill, is now full. 6 weeks since put it in.

The back yard is a sea of wet mud.

As for the rest of Australia. Brisbane and Queensland were the worse hit. Locally the river were high but they are now falling with very little damage, mostly the roads need small repairs as the pot holes are growing.

But the sunset after the storms was beautiful.
So we're all well.
Dad and Lissa were at work
Jennifer and Gemma-ann were at home preparing if the water were to continue to rise
And Stephan was obvious to it as he was at EFY enjoying myself.

As I write this, he's sleeping it off from exhaustion. 5 days of no sleep has that affect. but he enjoyed himself.

Girls at Church

Church has now moved to being in the Afternoon.

The girls at church, Lissa finally got a calling, She is now the YSA rep for Point Cook Ward.