LATEST UPDATE
Well, the last few weeks have been very
busy around the Holmestead,
with wedding preparations, holiday kids
club, school, life etc.
Some days I seriously have thought of
banging my head against the wall
until I pass out! (well, maybe I
wouldn't go that far)
Anyway, I am going to do a few posts as
time allows and upload
some photos for you to get some visual
pictures of our latest
escapades (if that's the right word??)
Maddy and Abbi Clean Up
Just recently, Abbi, Maddy and I
entered into a local photo competition
showcasing the NT region. Of course, I
won nothing, but Maddy got a 1st
and a 3rd while Abbi took
out a 2nd prize and the local members award
which means she now has her prize
winning photo on a postcard to be
sent out all over the Katherine region
by our local member. Woo Hoo.
So, while I forked out the entry fees
and printing fees, the girls raked it in!
Sigh :(
VACATION BIBLE CLUB
(or for us Aussies, “Holiday Kids
Club”)
Just this past week we were able to
help out at a 5 day long (each night) bible club
at our church. Lauren was busy getting
all the crafts together for each
night. This took many weeks and lots of
preparation, and was an immense
task that turned her room into a mess
of used toilet rolls, string, paper plates,
cellophane, dinosaurs etc. The theme
was creation and the kids had a great
time and hopefully learned a lot too.
I had the easy task of getting the
music together for the songs we
sang. The kids had fun singing at the
top of their lungs songs like 'Creation, Creation'
(compliments of Lauren, Linet and co
writing this song many years ago),
the "Woodpecker Song" and “Behemoth is a Dinosaur”.
Abbi gave a hand getting the snacks
together for each night
that were also themed to fit in with
the lessons.
Cam helped out with games.
Everyone involved put in a big effort!
Here is a little video snippet of the kids singing!
(In the Woodpecker song, we had a little woodpecker
toy sliding down a pole and we were trying to beat it
to the bottom, hence the speed of the song!)
And that's all for tonight,
stay tuned for the next
exciting installment in our crazy lives!
Congratulations, Maddy and Abbi! That is great news about your wins. Cam and Lauren, looks like you ran a good Holiday Kids Club too. Jillian, sympathising with you about all the busyness, but remember you once told me you LIKE being busy :) Glad you are in your element. Wish we could make it to the wedding but all our investigations wound up too expensive in time or cash, and we are pretty sad about that. One day we will drive out to see you all, just not next month. Big hugs to you all!
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