Kurtis and Blair came out with Les and Deb for the weekend of 21/23rd May and we had a lovely time with them. We all went to mass on the Saturday night in Dalby and Grandad declared Blair the best grandkid at Church. This was mainly due to the fact that there were 30 young people receiving Confirmation and Communion - took one and a half hours and we heard hardly a peep from Blair - good on you Blair. He began kindy last week in Brisbane. Kurtis seems happy in his new school at Mansfield High. We hear that he does a lot of texting these days to a friend in Dalby .... NO ... not a girl friend! Part of he primary school next door to them burned down that weekend.
Alex, Pat, Harry and Riley all came to the farm with Dad on 28/30th May. We had a prayer around the table. Grandad reminded Grandma that Harry had asked to go first. He lit his candle, closed his eyes and said something to the effect of 'I wish that I had a little puppy. I would really love to have a little puppy. (at this stage Grandma whispered don't forget a prayer for Mummy and hardly drawing breath, he continued..) And Mummy would really like a puppy too! So Cute! On Sunday we all went to the cubby house and lit a fire down in the paddock and toasted marshmallows that the boys had brought out.
Nyrie rang Grandma this morning and had a lovely talk. She wanted to know if we had been over to check the cubby to see if there were any lollies from the fairies! She has been home from school with a bad virus. Another little girl in her class has scarlet fever, so they were being fairly careful in case she might have it also, but the doctor said he did not think so. Jacob is enjoying his Prep year. He and Nyrie have been doing a little bit of moto cross riding with Josh who has been riding most weekends at different places. We even caught up with Timothy when they raced in Mackay. Tash and Aaron are making a trip to Brisbane next week to check see some land for sale on Russell Island. We hope to catch up with them.
It's two whole months since we went to Airlie. Chris, now 18 is a young man, as is Jarred. They are great kids (even if they are young men!) and we enjoyed catching up with them and shared a lovely meal at the sailing club on Chris's birthday. Jarred, now grade 12, hopes to be able to go on the Rotary Sailing Ships trip (can't think of the name of it). He is known to use his Mum's pup to catch the eye of the little ladies around the place. Chris is enjoying his computer traineeship - at least the practical side of it. I think that he is having trouble finding time for the TAFE section of it. Some prayers would be great. Keep praying that Jo and Pete will be able to hang on until the sale of their shop happens as things are really hard for them.
Sheree and Bugs are keeping busy with their renovations. They are doing such a wonderful job. Bugs was trying his hand at plastering and from all accounts doing quite well with it. Sheree has a real gift and besides painting and things she just manages to add the right touches to make each room special. Dogs, Penny and Max and Boris the cat, are all doing well and the bird makes his presence felt whenever Bugs is talking on the phone! He has to get it a treat of some sort to get it to be quiet!!
We were so delighted to have a call from New Zealand with four beautiful voices singing: ".. I see the moon .....over the mountain over the sea ..... Please let the light ...." - brought tears to Grandma's eyes. Phoebe, Caleb, Josh and Lachlan all seem very happy with their new country, school, sports etc. etc. and next weekend will be settled into their new rental home over there - close to the same school and church that they go to now. Mel is busily working her Pilates classes and building quite a business once more. James is enjoying being a Handyman/Gardner but fighting the wet weather at times these days. They need a prayer for a good tenant for their Toowoomba home. They have decided to take it off the market and rent it for 6-12 months.
Maverick and Charlie are two of our very reliable pray-ers! Mind you, I think Mum and Dad may get nagged a bit at times. Mav is doing very well at school and obviously enjoying it. Charlie is keeping them entertained at day care. The chooks are still very loved last I heard. The family is looking at a house that they would like to buy so some prayers there also, please.
Last we heard of Einie (luv u Puppy), he was eyeballing a pretend bird that his mother had put in his cage! Wasn't very impressed! Mary continues to do well at her job at Ellis Equipment and enjoys it. She must do some kind of sport just about every night - tennis, squash, and kick boxing thing (don't know the name, but it sounds rough!) We are hoping that she will be here tonight (after sport!) It is always a joy to see her.
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